City unveils plan to purchase flood-prone properties
St. Petersburg is finalizing the second phase of its $160 million disaster recovery plan, which includes homebuyer assistance, affordable housing and voluntary buyout programs. The city expects to purchase 14 high-risk residential or commercial properties, help create 582 affordable multifamily housing units and...
10 Florida Beach Towns Where You Can Retire on $1,900 a Month
From laid-back Gulf Coast spots to Atlantic Coast gems, these Florida beach towns prove you could rent a home near the beach for $1,900 a month or less.
Family holds celebration of life to remember Lexi Ringo who was killed in DUI...
APOLLO BEACH, Fla. - The Ringo family held a celebration of life at the Waterset Community Center to honor their daughter Lexi, who was killed in a DUI crash on Dec. 26th while in the car with her mother. The family says that place has special meaning because Lexi grew...
Cold Snap Hits Tampa Bay on MLK Day with Advisory for Low Wind Chills...
Residents across Tampa Bay awoke to a brisk Martin Luther King Day, with the National Weather Service forecasting sunny skies but with wind chill values dipping as low as 34 degrees early in the day. Northerly winds at 7 to 9 mph will persist, bringing Tampa a high near a cool 60 degrees.
Tampa Bay communities gather for major MLK Day parades
TAMPA - Communities across the Tampa Bay area are coming together today to honor the life, work, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with two of the region’s largest MLK Day parades taking place in Tampa and St. Petersburg. Tens of thousands of people attend MLK Day...
Coast Guard identifies kayaker missing near Honeymoon Island
The U.S. Coast Guard has identified a kayaker who went missing near Honeymoon Island Sunday evening.
Freeze Warning Issued As Tampa Bay Area Plunges Into Deep Chill
TAMPA, Fla. – Residents across the Tampa Bay region should prepare for a drastic shift in conditions over the next 24 hours. Following a wet start to Sunday, temperatures are expected to nose-dive overnight, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue urgent cold weather alerts just in time for the Martin...
Input sought by Madeira Beach on possible uses of newly acquired waterfront property
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla - The City of Madeira Beach has officially purchased a 4.6-acre waterfront property at the base of the 150th Avenue drawbridge, a highly visible gateway into the city. What we know:. The land, which cost $18 million, has sat vacant for roughly a decade after a previous...
Is Costco open on MLK Day 2026? What stores are open, closed this holiday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the holiday celebrating the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. Whether you're heading out to the MLK Day parades in Tampa or St. Pete, or enjoying a day off from school or work, you may be wondering what's open and closed across the...
Hotly anticipated Mediterranean restaurant, LUMA, sets opening date for Jan 22 at SkyBeach Resort
A taste of the Mediterranean is coming to the Gulf Coast. LUMA, the highly anticipated dining concept at SkyBeach Resort (6800 Sunshine Skyway Lane South), is officially opening to the public on January 22. Reservations for the new experience are available now. Born from a thoughtful, intentional creative journey,...
