$121 million construction loan secured for 39-acre waterfront apartment project off Gandy Boulevard
Miami-based Key International has secured a $121 million construction loan for Amara Bay Residences & Marina, a 39-acre waterfront mixed-use community rising at 12000 Gandy Boulevard in north St. Pete. Led by ABANCA USA, a financial group headquartered in Spain, the loan will fund the ongoing construction of the...
St. Petersburg Police Launch “Positive Beginnings with POPS” Initiative to Foster Trust with Preschoolers
In St. Petersburg, a novel interaction between police officers and preschoolers has carved a place within community engagement initiatives. Dubbed "Positive Beginnings with POPS," the Police At Preschools program was spotlighted earlier this week at a city council meeting, as confirmed by a post from the St....
Eckerd students share spooky ghost stories in time for Halloween
Halloween is approaching, ghouls and ghosts! Eckerd students and alumni have graciously shared their eerie on-campus stories. Many of these tales focus on well-known, lived-in spaces on campus; so keep an eye out for any odd shadows or frightening sights!. One story begins in Sigma during the freshman year of...
Bilmar Beach Resort marks full recovery a year after Hurricane Helene
On a recent Friday afternoon at the Bilmar Beach Resort, guests milled around the lobby and sipped drinks by the pool as the gentle Gulf sparkled in the distance. In other words, it felt utterly, totally normal. Why it matters: That's no small thing for the 1960s-era Treasure Island landmark...
Surprised Eckerd students gush over Zeta Pond otters
Two North American river otters caused a stir in Zeta Pond on Wednesday evening as students came from all over campus to get a peak. “I was sitting in the backyard doing homework, then I look up, and one’s looking at me,” said Noah Ginnane, a senior in marine science. Ginnane is a Zeta resident, with a view of the...
Gambler bets 88 cents on slot machine, hits jackpot at Florida casino. ‘Unreal’
TAMPA — A lucky gambler walked away from a Florida casino with a big jackpot. The visitor sat at a Jade Wind slot machine at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, the casino said in an October 8 Facebook post. The guest bet 88 cents, hit spin and...
St. Pete firefighters warn lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Calls tied to lithium-ion batteries are keeping fire crews busy in St. Pete, and firefighters across the country are using this week to educate and help prevent more of these dangerous blazes. They say they’re responding to these incidents at an alarming rate. "Of the...
Feeding Tampa Bay preps to assist during government shutdown
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — On Monday, government workers will have officially been without a full paycheck, and Feeding Tampa Bay is stepping in to assist anticipating their needs as the government shutdown continues. “Folks are always impacted that don’t expect it and often can’t weather it easily, and so we’re making...
Hero Bus Driver Reunited Lost Child With His Mother
The driver saw the young child wandering alone in the street and got out to help.
After Milton, hurricane debris removal tops 128K tons in Treasure Island
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — As Hurricane Milton approached one year ago, city officials in Treasure Island looked at the stories-high pile of debris at the park just outside city hall and hoped for the best. Assistant Public Works Director Jeffrey Agrall said while the city worked in conjunction with...
