Woman accused of killing her two ex-husbands on same day
A Florida woman is accused of fatally shooting two of her ex-husbands on the same day last week, officials say. Susan Erica Avalon was arrested on Dec. 18 on a charge of second-degree homicide in one of the killings, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. More charges are expected in that case and another...
Indivisible demonstrators protest against ICE outside Home Depot in Largo
15 demonstrators stood on the sidewalk of Seminole Boulevard and Ulmerton Road protesting Home Depot’s supporting ICE. They have been here every Saturday during December. During the demonstration, they were holding signs that said “De-ICE Home Depot” and “Keep ICE out.”. Terry Lombardo is a member...
Shore Acres flood mitigation efforts receive $1 million
St. Petersburg has received $1 million in state funding to mitigate frequent flooding in the city’s lowest-lying neighborhood, thanks to advocacy from local lawmakers. City Council members unanimously approved a grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) at their Dec. 11 meeting....
City of St. Pete and Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival to host 39th Annual...
ST. PETERSBURG — The City of St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival Inc. (TBCGF Inc.) are celebrating and honoring the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the 39th Annual St. Pete MLK Parade: “The Power of A Dream” on January 19, 2026. Join us for a weekend that...
St. Pete bookstore bets on fiction, board games and face-to-face connection
ST. PETERSBURG — In a world saturated with screens, Natalya Calleja and her daughter Pamela are betting on the appeal of physical books. For the mother-daughter team, reading fiction is about stepping into another world, and they've built a business around that experience. "I think we all crave this...
10 Florida Food Trucks Dishing The Freshest Seafood On The Street
Florida streets take on a different personality when the right food trucks roll up, and I’ve learned to recognize it by smell first, that mix of salt air and hot oil that cuts through humidity and pulls you toward the curb without much debate. These roving kitchens feel tuned...
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Hispanic Advisory Council Engages with Brandon Seniors in Cultural Exchange
The Sheriff’s Hispanic Advisory Council visited the Brandon Senior Center today to distribute goodies to the center’s residents. The event allowed council members to participate directly in activities with the seniors. In a Facebook post, council members shared information about Hispanic culture and connected with...
Good News This Week: December 20, 2025 – Puppets, Raccoons, & Grandmas
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Stricter rules at Pinellas County pet stores after hundreds of violations
Pinellas County commissioners held a public hearing Tuesday on a proposal to tighten regulations on retail pet stores.
Family, volunteers continue searching for missing Largo man as police end on-scene search
LARGO, Fla. — We have new photos that may help in the search for an 87-year-old man with dementia who's been missing for more than a week. Police and his family have not given up hope that Petro Kuqo could still be alive somewhere. He recently moved to Largo...
