Drift away: Courtyard bar unveiled for St. Pete’s Sundial
A vibrant yet laid-back courtyard bar with seating for approximately 76 people is on tap for the Sundial retail complex in downtown St. Petersburg. Paradise Ventures and Ally Capital Group, the plaza’s owners, unveiled plans for Drift in a recent court settlement. Florida 2005 Theaters LLC, an entity created by the...
Florida’s new no-wake law targets drivers on flooded streets
A new Florida law allows cities to set up slow-speed zones when streets are flooded. If someone is driving too fast on a flooded street and creating dangerous wakes, officers now have the power to hand out citations. The new no-wake law was one of several that took effect in...
Florida Teens Carrying Handguns Has Surged 65% In 20 Years
A new study reveals a sharp increase in the number of Florida teens who say they carry handguns, with middle schoolers and girls leading the trend.
Broke N Board in Pinellas County, FL, was found with 28 violations in recent...
A Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection of Broke N Board found 28 violations at the Redington Shores restaurant, including five high-priority infractions that could contribute directly to foodborne illness. The popular local seafood establishment at 35 182 Ave W in Pinellas County...
Church vandalism results in arrest
A 911 call about a man defacing a church and throwing rocks at cars draws a Sheriff’s Deputy response. Upon arrival, the suspect threatens to shoot the deputy and gets arrested. In a search, the man is found to be in possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia and bullets. PINELLAS...
The Shrimp Pasta At This Seafood Joint In Florida Is Out-of-This-World Delicious
You know that feeling when you take a bite of something so good your eyes roll back and you make that involuntary “mmm” sound?. That’s exactly what happens at Shells Seafood in St. Pete Beach, where the shrimp pasta will have you contemplating whether you should move closer just to eat it weekly.
Hillsborough County plans to widen Van Dyke Road
Hillsborough County could soon widen Van Dyke Road. Why it matters: Van Dyke averages up to 26,500 vehicles daily, and the project aims to ease congestion on a key stretch of the corridor. Catch up quick: Hillsborough County and the Florida Department of Transportation are wrapping up a project development...
St. Pete Social Security Office evacuated after woman makes verbal threat inside: police
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - The St. Pete Social Security Office was evacuated and St. Pete police are doing a full sweep of the building after a woman made a verbal threat inside. SPPD says that the woman was doing business at the social security office just before 3 p.m. when she became upset and allegedly made a verbal...
Several Hillsborough residents, including 10-year-old, suffer ‘devastating’ fireworks injuries
Among those injured was a 10-year-old boy who firefighters said had to be rushed to surgery after shrapnel from a PVC launch tube pierced his chest.
The Seafood Paella At This Restaurant In Florida Is So Delicious, It’s Worth A...
There’s a moment of pure culinary magic that happens when the server at The Conch Republic Grill sets down their seafood paella in front of you – steam rising from a colorful medley of treasures from the sea, the aroma hitting your senses like a warm Gulf breeze carrying promises of vacation bliss.