Saint Petersburg FL

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — A Palm Harbor man was arrested early April 2 after deputies said he repeatedly misused the 911 system to report a non-emergency complaint. According to a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit, David Warner, 48, called 911 claiming a bartender at BAR 23fifty on Curlew Road stole $15...

Tucked away on Park Boulevard in Pinellas Park sits a donut shop that’s been quietly ruining people’s standards for apple fritters since it opened its doors. Fray’s Donut House doesn’t need flashy marketing or Instagram-worthy interiors because their apple fritters speak for themselves—and once you bite into one,...

ST. PETERSBURG — Philadelphia is known as "The City of Brotherly Love." John and Paul Hazakis have brought their own brand of brotherly love — honed in diners across Philadelphia and Pennsylvania — to Hot Spot Diner, 4045 Tyrone Blvd. Hot Spot opened in February, replacing First...

Tucked along Gandy Boulevard in St. Petersburg, Florida, The Crab Shack is a beloved seafood spot that has been drawing locals and visitors alike for years. Known for its laid-back, no-frills vibe and incredibly fresh seafood, this casual restaurant has earned a loyal following with a 4.3-star rating from over 3,000...

56 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33705. Open Sun–Mon 11:30 AM–10 PM | Tue–Sat 11:30 AM–12 AM. You know a neighborhood loves a place when people happily wait for barstools and still call it a hidden gem. At Engine No 9...

St. Petersburg has plenty of tourist traps serving overpriced seafood, but locals know better. Hidden away on 22nd Avenue South sits a spot that feels more like stumbling into someone’s backyard party than visiting a restaurant. Hookin’ Ain’t Easy is the kind of place where string lights twinkle overhead, sand...

PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA — Strong thunderstorms moved across the Tampa Bay area Thursday evening, bringing intense rainfall, lightning, and localized flooding concerns, especially across Pinellas County. Radar imagery around 7:00 PM shows a concentrated line of heavy storms stretching from Palm Harbor through...

One of Florida’s most iconic art destinations is entering an exciting new era. The $65 million expansion of the Dalí Museum in downtown St. Petersburg promises to further elevate the region’s cultural profile while creating new opportunities for art lovers, tourists, and the local community. The expansion...

The race to unseat St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch includes a councilmember. District 2 Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay she feels St. Petersburg is “at a critical crossroads right now.” She wants to “hit the round running on day one of being elected.” “We need proactive decision-making...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Pinellas County is offering five different ways to get help to people still recovering from hurricanes through their People-first Hurricane Recovery Programs. “Even though it’s been a while since these hurricanes there’s still millions and millions of dollars available to help these people put...