Saint Petersburg FL

TAMPA, Fla. - Two Tampa Bay area dogs are in the running to win the Hero Dog Awards. Quentin the dog is representing Tampa in the therapy dogs category. He's three years old, and his superpower is his calming presence. Quentin serves as a beloved therapy dog at the Tampa Veteran's Hospital's spinal cord injury unit.

TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County Commissioners voted last month to phase out funding for "legacy" nonprofits — organizations that have received financial support prior to 2024 and extending as far back as 30 years. How that would happen and what, if any, exceptions would be made weren’t fully...

Some St. Petersburg residents are gathering to bring back color to some of the removed murals.

TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Sunday, August 31, 2025, forecasting showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, with highs steady around 84 across the region. Increased moisture will result in higher...

Florida’s burger scene goes far beyond the usual beachside bites and seafood platters—it’s a full-blown wonderland of juicy, over-the-top creations that demand attention. Across the Sunshine State, chefs and grill masters are pushing the boundaries of what a burger can be, piling on layers of bold flavors,...

Sometimes the best seafood comes from places that don’t need fancy tablecloths or waiters in bow ties – just the freshest catch and a kitchen that knows what to do with it. That’s exactly what you’ll find at Fourth Street Shrimp Store in St. Petersburg, Florida, where unpretentious...

Multiple Pinellas County law enforcement agencies teamed up for a 10-hour "DUI Wolfpack" operation. The crackdown honors four men killed in a 2010 St. Pete crash caused by a 20-year-old impaired driver. The McConnell family says the pain of losing their loved ones remains fresh, even 15 years later. Pinellas...

The Board of Trustees approved a proposal to increase tuition fees for non-resident students, a decision that worries many. For the first time in 13 years, the University of South Florida Board of Trustees approved a proposal to increase tuition for out-of-state students during a meeting on July 31. This...

USA Today recently realized what thousands of loyal patrons and repeat visitors have known for three decades – Ferg’s Sports Bar and Grill is the nation’s best neighborhood sports bar. Owner Mark Ferguson said he “had no idea” that a panel of experts selected Ferg’s to compete...

Isolated showers will linger through the overnight hours with temperatures dropping into the upper 70s across the Bay Area. Expect fewer showers and storms Labor Day with the greatest threat being in our inland communities. Highs will rise to around 90 degrees with feels like temperatures well over 100 degrees. There...