After Pulse memorial rainbow crosswalk erased overnight, St. Petersburg fears it could be next
A rainbow crosswalk near the Pulse nightclub memorial was removed overnight in Orlando after the Florida Department of Transportation effectively banned pavement art this summer. Now, St. Pete city leaders and advocates are trying to make sure similar removals don’t happen there. This comes after the Florida...
Supporting Black-owned businesses is focus of St. Pete event series
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Entrepreneurs and owners of Black-owned businesses in St. Pete are the centerpiece of a series of events taking place throughout the month of August. The next event in the lineup is scheduled for Wednesday at the Ark Innovation Center in South St. Pete from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Called Building...
Madeira Beach adds mobility mats, beach wheelchair to improve beach access
New accommodations will allow Madeira Beach visitors with limited mobility a better way to enjoy the sun and sand. The city installed 4 “mobility mats” along Gulf Boulevard, as well as a new beach wheelchair. The new mats are at Archibald Memorial Beach Park, County Park, John’s Pass...
Apartment owner pays outstanding water bill
Tenants at The Morgan apartment complex in south St. Petersburg woke up with running water on Thursday morning, but the relief may be temporary. Kylie Jones reports.
The wild Powerboat P1 Grand Prix returns to St. Pete
The 5th Annual Monster Energy St. Petersburg Powerboat P1 Grand Prix makes its highly anticipated return September 5–7, bringing high-speed powerboat and jet ski racing back to the downtown waterfront. Spectators can catch the action along the shoreline, with some of the best viewing spots near the St. Pete Pier,...
St. pete police warning drivers cruising through flooded streets can be ticketed
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Pete police are warning drivers that plowing through flooded streets could cost you. For the first time, officers have the authority to issue tickets to motorists who create damaging wakes by driving too fast through high water. The crackdown comes after local lawmakers successfully pushed...
Florida Diners Are Being Fooled By Their Shrimp Orders
When you go to a Florida restaurant and order what claims to be one kind of shrimp, but actually isn't, you have a right to be upset. Here's what's happening.
Part of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ lawsuit dismissed, judges uphold Bay area redistricting map and Cross...
Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. It will be partly to mostly sunny on Wednesday with highs in the low to mid 90s. Winds will be out of the north as Erin...
Pinellas County Seeks New Member for Influential Personnel System Board
Pinellas County is on the lookout for a new member to join its Unified Personnel System Board, per a recently published announcement. An individual is sought to fill a two-year term commencing January 1, 2026, representing the interests of the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Those interested in...
Best happy hours: Estate Cigars & Social is St. Pete’s hidden gem
Tucked away on 4th Street South, Estate Cigars & Social has become one of our favorite low-key hangouts in St. Pete this summer. After being closed for nearly eight months following last fall’s hurricanes, the cigar lounge and bar finally made its long-awaited return at the start of May at 1201 4th St S, not only...