St. Petersburg will begin a Bartlett Lake dredging initiative
The City of St. Petersburg will begin dredging Bartlett Lake next week. This is part of a larger initiative to reduce flooding for south St. Pete residents. Stormwater from Basin C, which encompasses 3,535 acres, drains into Lake Maggiore. It then flows through Salt Creek and Bartlett Lake before entering Tampa Bay.
Late-Night Pinellas Park Motorcycle Crash Leaves St. Petersburg Man In Critical Condition
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – A single-vehicle accident early Sunday...
Man Shot Outside Five Below At Shoppes At Tyrone Square As Police Launch Probe
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect the exact location of the incident. A previous version stated the shooting occurred at the Tyrone Square mall; it took place at the adjacent, separately owned Shoppes at Tyrone Square. A man was shot outside the Five Below store at the...
1 dead, 2 injured in Coquina Key house fire
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A house fire that broke out in Coquina Key left an 18-year-old girl dead and two others injured early Sunday morning, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue said. Deputy Fire Chief Brett Ciskoski said first responders were called to a house on Neptune Drive in Coquina Key around 3:30 a.m., where a large...
Fiery I-275 Wreck Near Mile Marker 30 Leaves One Dead, Chokes St. Pete Traffic
A fatal crash early yesterday on southbound I-275 in St. Petersburg near mile marker 30 shut down three of the highway's four lanes and quickly turned the morning drive into a mess. Emergency crews put out a vehicle fire at the scene while a Florida Highway Patrol investigation continued. St....
This Odd Florida Destination Is Unlike Anything You’ve Seen
Ever wonder what happens when creativity collides with a complete disregard for the concept of “too much”?. WhimzeyLand in Safety Harbor is your answer, served up with a side of artistic chaos and a generous helping of recycled materials. Florida’s got beaches, theme parks, and alligators galore, but...
Publix Pullout Deepens Retail Woes For St. Petersburg Seniors
When the Publix at Eagles Park Retail Center shut its doors on March 7, it did more than turn off the lights. The closure wiped out the closest full-service supermarket for the Five Towns senior community and more than 2,000 nearby residents. Regulars who once strolled over on foot are now juggling longer drives,...
What Happened to Tyrone Square Mall in St. Petersburg, FL Over Time
West St. Petersburg sits about four miles from the Gulf beaches. Before the mall went up, the Tyrone area was mostly flat land, roadside shops, and a string of roads leading toward the coast. The name "Tyrone" had been on local maps for years. Fuller Flying Field, one of the...
Startups take root in St. Petersburg as tech scene heats up: ‘Absolute game changer’
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg may be known for its sunshine, but a new wave of startups is putting the city on the map for something else: innovation. "I think the future is extremely bright for the tech scene in St. Pete," said Rebecca Brown, CEO of spARK Labs.
🔧 Multiple Building & Grounds Jobs in Pinellas County – Up to $140K
Pinellas County’s maintenance and facilities scene is buzzing this month. From hands-on lawn care to high-level facilities management, there’s something for every skill set.
