This Charming Florida Main Street Transforms Into A Halloween Festival Every Year
Every October, something magical happens on St. Petersburg’s Central Avenue. The street transforms into a massive Halloween celebration that draws thousands of costumed visitors from across Florida. For one night, ordinary sidewalks become a playground of ghouls, ghosts, and goblins, creating memories that last long...
Flood gates could benefit several St. Pete neighborhoods
St. Petersburg administrators believe installing two flood gates in Shore Acres, the city’s lowest-lying neighborhood, will benefit multiple areas along an interconnected stormwater system. Councilmember Mike Harting said the project, which would mitigate tidal and storm surge impacts, involves “damn near a quarter...
Applications open for millions in hurricane recovery funds for Pinellas residents next week
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - Millions of dollars will soon be available to help Pinellas County residents recover and rebuild from Hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton. The $813 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is the largest federal storm grant given to any local government in Florida...
Time to Sunset the Downtown CRA
It’s time to move on from the Downtown CRA — The Stadium Deal Is Dead. As we reported seven months ago, sunsetting the St. Petersburg Downtown CRA sounded good then — and it sounds even better now. (The yellow area in the map above shows the boundaries...
No Kings Day demonstrations this Saturday
Demonstrators all across the country will be out on the streets for “No Kings Day” this Saturday. There are over 2,500 community events scheduled, including some in Hillsborough and Pinellas County. Eric Gerard is the co-coordinator for the Indivisible protest in Largo. He said No Kings Day is...
St. Pete bar rated 5th best wine bar in the country
Allelo Restaurant and Wine Bar in St. Petersburg is being honored by USA Today as one of the top 10 wine bars in the country. FOX 13's Regina Gonzalez takes us there for Charley's World.
St. Pete Pier launches new blockbuster movie series under the stars
Free movies under the stars? Yes please. Ditch the theatre. Grab your lawn chairs and coziest blankets and head to Family Park on the St. Pete Pier to enjoy monthly film nights. Each “Movies On The Pier” event offers a family-friendly atmosphere for kids and adults alike, featuring popular movies right on the St....
Pinellas County waste facility employees likely to move with new vendor
Reworld Waste, a company that oversees a Pinellas County waste-to-energy facility, is being replaced by a new vendor Jan 1. The company announced it had lost the contract to operate the resource recovery facility at 3001 110th Ave. N. in St. Petersburg in a letter posted on the state’s Worker Adjustment Retraining...
We tried Bay Features Blackjack Pizza, you should too
The Crow’s Nest staffers review Blackjack Pizza; the newest offering from Bay Features inside the University Student Center. Bay Features, located within The Market at The Reef, is one of the few dining options that students have at the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus. Thus, there is pressure to...
Flinging fast food creates legal drama for St. Pete man
LARGO, Fla - Perhaps Jordan Cotto had a real beef with the victim, but his choice to launch his lunch created some legal trouble for him. Dealing with that fallout of his actions will be no Cheeseburger in Paradise for the Illinois man as he got charged with a misdemeanor.
