Saint Petersburg FL

Former Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott and the Mike Alstott Family Foundation brought Thanksgiving meals to 31 fire stations across Pinellas County on Sunday. They visited 26 stops. Some stations got extra boxes to share with nearby crews. Each delivery had turkey, sides, Bassano's cheesecake, and Joffrey's Coffee....

Millions of Floridians are watching their health insurance costs as federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act are set to expire. From emergency room concerns to possible Medicaid solutions, a University of South Florida public health expert breaks down what’s at stake on "Florida Matters Live and Local."...

After a two-year break, a fan-favorite sand sculpture festival is back on the Gulf Coast.

Treasure Island’s iconic Thunderbird Beach Resort will come down. That much is certain. When the demolition will occur, and what exactly will replace the nearly 70-year-old gulfside hotel, are unknowns. City commissioners voted Nov. 19 to deny the Thunderbird’s owners, who bought the property in 2024, permission to...

A caregiver has been charged with neglect after taking a woman she was caring for to a park and abandoning her there overnight, police say. Teresa Baldwin, 58, from Largo in Florida, allegedly left a 69-year-old woman, for whom she is the legal carer, at Largo Central Park, just south of Clearwater Beach, on Monday...

A Tampa man was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of shooting a pregnant woman in the abdomen while she was sleeping.

tampafp.com - 11/21/2025 11:00:29 PM. The news of two men, unaffiliated with the University of South Florida, facing felony charges for interrupting a Muslim student prayer circle on campus has sparked a heated debate among readers. The incident, which was caught on video, has led to hate crime charges being filed...

Animal cruelty remains a painful reality that far too many dogs face every day. Some animals are abandoned, neglected, or mistreated by the very people they should trust most. Their suffering is often unimaginable. In Ruskin, Florida, a tiny Chihuahua mix left locals reeling after being found with his legs...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the second time since Florida passed the Live Local Act, Pinellas County leaders have voted to opt out of part of the law’s affordable housing property tax exemption — a move supporters say protects local land-use control, while critics argue it does little to help workers struggling with...

In a recent turn of events, Denice Aviles, the new owner of Learning Adventures Daycare on 38th Ave, has reportedly fired all teachers and locked the school without any prior warning to parents. This abrupt action has left numerous families without childcare. A similar situation occurred months ago with St.Pete Prep...