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St. Petersburg is known for sunshine, but startups are also on the horizon. On Friday, FOX 13's Genevieve Curtis got an inside look at the growing ecosystem where big ideas take shape.

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.

Pinellas County’s customer service and retail scene is buzzing this month — from Clearwater to St. Pete, local employers are hiring for both entry-level and experienced roles. Here are some of the best openings right now:

The Pinellas County Urban League has formally pitched its vision for the next phase of the Deuces Rising redevelopment, centered on a new Sankofa Empowerment Center along St. Petersburg’s historic 22nd Street South corridor. In a December 30, 2025 proposal to Mayor Ken Welch, the organization outlined plans to...

Founded by Jeff and Jenny Howe, Nah Dogs has made a name for itself as “St. Pete’s only 100% Vegan Hot Dog Cart.” And now, it’s building on that success: according to submitted plan review documents, the vegan hot dog restaurant is preparing to move into its first brick-and-mortar home at 18 22nd St S in St....

One of St. Petersburg’s oldest restaurants, The Chattaway, is changing hands in August. Known for burgers, a large patio, high-tea service and live music, it’s been around in its current iteration for decades. Owner Debby Kitto said the restaurant is in the process of being sold, and that...

A growing number of disturbing incidents across Miami, Orlando, and Tampa reveal a pattern of vulnerable patients being released straight onto city streets with little more than a thin gown and a plastic wristband. The backlash is rising fast.

The transportation job scene in Pinellas County is buzzing right now. Whether you want steady local routes or flexible part-time work, there are several solid options to get you on the road fast.

“Whataburger will be coming to Brandon at the old Aussie Grill building,” said a post by Real Brandon LLC on Instagram late last year. “And as a HOMAGE, you can see where the old Whataburger building was in Brandon back in the day.”. The buzz has been growing...

Video: Catch up on recent top stories from across Tampa Bay SEMINOLE, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman was found with a gunshot wound at Time Out Sports Bar in Seminole. Deputies responded to 9009 Oakhurst Road after reports of a shooting in progress at around 3:15...