Saint Petersburg FL

In downtown St. Petersburg, tucked among the colorful storefronts and bustling streets, sits The Galley—a tavern where vegetarians and carnivores alike have been known to make pilgrimages across multiple county lines just for one magnificent creation. This unassuming spot with its eye-catching nautical mural exterior...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is keeping its K-9s safer with new technology that will keep them cooler in patrol cars. Deputies have unveiled new Hot-N-Pop Pro systems for all K-9 vehicles, which can monitor the car's temperature and automatically drop all windows, sound alarms and...

Mayor Ken Welch could have declined the city council’s formal request to study the feasibility of terminating St. Petersburg’s longstanding relationship with Duke Energy and replacing the conglomerate with a municipal utility. Welch acquiesced in a memo sent to council members Friday, a day following their 5-3 vote....

One of the most highly anticipated indie films of the year was made right here in Tampa Bay, and it finally hits the big screen in the region this weekend. ‘What We Hide’ is a family drama focused on two young sisters caught up in fear and lies as the strength of their bond is tested by those with questionable...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) has issued a public health advisory following an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity, with West Nile virus confirmed in several areas. Sentinel chickens, which are used as an early detection system, have tested positive...

LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland man and woman are facing serious federal charges after being arrested for their alleged involvement in a series of armed robberies in the Tampa Bay area. Andres Correa, 39, and Cassandra Kerr, 46, both of Lakeland, were arrested and charged with Hobbs Act robbery,...

St. Petersburg, Fla. (WFLA)— A 56-year-old man died when he was ejected from a boat he was testing in St. Petersburg. Deputies responded to the area of 9600 Bay Pines Boulevard around 2:53 p.m. after reports of an unmanned boat that had crashed into Stebbin Islands. Pal Pataki, 56, was taking the boat out for […]

For fifty years, The Melting Pot has been more than a fondue restaurant — it’s been the backdrop to first dates, anniversaries and unforgettable celebrations. But don’t mistake longevity for complacency. Under newly appointed Chief Executive Officer John “JC” Crawford, the iconic brand is stepping into a bold new...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - April 22, 2023, is a day Shelly Graham doesn’t remember, but will never forget. "I was pulling up to my block," Graham said. "My friend was in front of me and I went to make a left turn and was waiting in the center lane. As soon as I went to make that left turn, that was the last thing I...

St. Petersburg residents said they’re still being hit with water bills they can’t explain, some in the thousands.