Saint Petersburg FL

St. Pete Athletic threw open its doors two weeks back inside The Factory in the Warehouse Arts District. The 50,000-square-foot paddle and social club boasts eight indoor pickleball courts, a restaurant, three bars, and a members-only area with a fitness center. Before opening day arrived, the facility had secured...

VALRICO, Fla. – Firefighters successfully halted a house fire in the River Hills Country Club on Monday morning, preventing the flames from spreading beyond the kitchen. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) units were dispatched to 5304 Waterleaf Court at 10:22 a.m. after the Emergency Communications Center...

The images are etched in our minds through vintage black and white photos and video. Wilbur and Orville Wright, in a clumsy-looking flying machine, propellers whirling as they cruised down a runway and into the air on a sparse airfield at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. That was 1903. But it...

At just 4 years old, William “Scott” Baggett woke up paralyzed. Diagnosed with polio, he spent six months at Tampa General Hospital. Now 71, the Trinity resident is fighting a new battle that stems from the illness he experienced as a child. Over the past couple of decades, post-polio syndrome has slowly robbed...

2025 was another banner year for new restaurants, and it can be hard to keep track of all of it if you’re not constantly dining out. It helps for us that it’s our job, and even we still haven’t been to everything we wanted to try this year.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida cities landed five spots on WalletHub’s new list of the nation’s top 20 college towns, underscoring the state’s growing influence in higher education and student life, according to an article from Business Insider. The personal-finance website analyzed more than 400 U.S. cities...

Looking for budget-friendly thrift stores in Florida to furnish your home?. These 8 massive treasure troves offer incredible bargains and unique finds for every room!. 1. Habitat For Humanity ReStore (Brandon) Have you ever walked into a store and felt like you just discovered a secret gold mine?. That’s the...

A woman was seriously injured after she was hit by a car while in Pinellas Park on Sunday.

A convicted felon was recently arrested for shooting his mother’s neighbor in Tampa. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, along with the U.S. Marshals Task Force, arrested the man responsible for the Central Florida shooting. According to law enforcement, 41-year-old Jontavis Williams shot his mother’s neighbor,...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Driving while the roads are foggy can be dangerous. As fog sets in some Tampa Bay areas, driving safely is important. According to the National Weather Service and the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, you should keep safety measures in mind. For starters, "slow...