Treasure Island in turmoil as residents demand accountability after online scandals
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - Treasure Island residents are voicing frustration over what they call "junior high school drama" among city leaders. Commissioners have been accused of posting or sharing inflammatory messages and memes online — and residents said the constant conflict is preventing the city from focusing on...
Things to do around Pinellas: Oct. 9-15
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Walter Fuller Park, 7891 26th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Celebrate over 30 years of tradition with St. Pete Fire Rescue. Featuring fire truck tours, bounce houses, food and drinks, and valuable fire safety and injury prevention resources. Kids can grab free safety gear, such as life...
Hillsborough jury finds man guilty of murdering girlfriend, 4-year-old
A man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter in 2024, according to prosecutors.
Grocery prices increase, Canadian snowbirds decrease, and community bands play on
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we dig in on climbing grocery bills and how inflation, tariffs and supply chains are affecting your weekly shopping. Then, another economics concern: Canadian snowbirds (or lack therof) in Florida this winter. Finally, host Matthew Peddie gets in tune with local community bands,...
HART bus operator finds lost child in middle of busy Tampa road
A bus operator with Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) is being hailed a hero after she found a lost child in the middle of a busy Tampa road and later helped reunite him with his family.
Florida officers wrongly charge men under suspended immigration law, officials say
Reports show that some Florida officers are continuing to wrongly charge people under a halted law.
10th annual silent auction raises money for domestic violence victims
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For Reach Out Speak Out, an organization that supports domestic abuse survivors, October is a special month. It’s not only Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but it’s also when they hold their annual Purple Passion Silent Auction. For St. Petersburg resident Robin Brown, she’s...
City finalizes $160 million Sunrise St. Pete plan
A $160 million disaster recovery plan will begin benefiting some St. Petersburg residents in November, despite the ongoing government shutdown affecting other federally funded initiatives. City Council members unanimously accepted the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant Oct. 2 and have already appropriated...
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Named Florida’s No. 1 children’s hospital for third year
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg has once again been named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Florida, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. This marks the third straight year the hospital has earned the state’s top honor...
City moves forward with affordable housing and retail development on 22nd Street South
Mayor Ken Welch has selected Green Mills Group, a South Florida-based affordable housing developer, to redevelop a historically significant city-owned property at 951 22nd Street South. The selection follows a Request for Proposals (RFP) process that launched in August 2024, which drew three submissions from Green...
