Duke Energy Florida completes upgrades at two power plants
Duke Energy Florida has finished upgrades on the Bartow Power Plant in St. Petersburg and two units at Hines Energy Complex in Bartow. The upgrades will allow the plants to produce a total of 255 ... Read More » The post Duke Energy Florida completes upgrades at two power plants appeared first on Daily Energy...
Aldi quietly opens new store on Park Boulevard in Seminole
Aldi has quietly opened its newest Pinellas County location at 12975 Park Boulevard in Seminole, bringing the fast-growing discount grocer into a redeveloped shopping center that once housed a Winn-Dixie. A grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony will take place next Thursday, December 11th at 8:45 a.m....
Your license plate could be breaking Florida law
On October 1, 2025, a new law was put into place that prohibits any coverings, tints, or frames that obscure your plate.
St. Petersburg Woman Charged in Six-Figure Embezzlement Case at Pinellas HVAC Company
A longtime controller for a Pinellas County air-conditioning firm has been accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the business, according to an arrest warrant and sworn complaint filed on December 4, 2025, in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court. The warrant identifies Lisa Marie Warner, 55, of St. Petersburg, who...
Affordable senior housing proposed in Historic Gas Plant District
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg is taking proposals to redevelop a section of the Historic Gas Plant District. The city has already received an unsolicited proposal from the Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) to build affordable housing for seniors. PCHA has been working with seniors...
Demolition to begin for $125M mixed-use project in downtown St. Pete
Demolition is starting soon for Gallery Haus, a $125M mixed-use tower in downtown St. Petersburg. The milestone comes after the development team secured a $6M site work loan from Osprey Capital and named KAST Construction as the general contractor for the 23-story project. LD&D and Black Salmon are leading the...
Celebrate The Vinoy’s 100th Anniversary: Local History Event at St. Petersburg Museum
On December 11, 2025, the St. Petersburg Museum of History and Southern Roots Realty will host a Happy Hour with the Historian event to mark the 100th anniversary of The Vinoy Resort and Golf Club. Niles J. Laughner, grandson of the hotel’s builder Aymer Vinoy Laughner, will speak at the event and share family...
Massive Motorcycle Toy Run Taking Over 49th Street In St. Petersburg Sunday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Drivers in Pinellas County should expect a sea of chrome and heavy traffic delays this Sunday morning as motorcycles claim a major thoroughfare for a good cause. The annual Bert’s Barracuda Harley-Davidson Toy Run is set for Dec. 7, bringing rolling road closures to 49th...
Grand Central District Christmas Market Returns Friday for Second Year
The Grand Central District will host its second annual Christmas Market block party on Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Avenue's 2300 and 2400 blocks will shut down to traffic. Last year's debut drew more than 60 vendors and 11 participating businesses across two blocks. European-style...
Main Street Districts want funding increase from St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday approved having the Economic and Workforce Development Committee discuss increasing Main Street Program funding at their meeting next month. “We have four Main Street Districts in St Petersburg,” said Council Member Gina Driscoll. “Each one works day...
