2 arrested for shooting towards RV with people sleeping inside, HCSO says
RUSKIN, Fla. — Two men were arrested for shooting at an RV in Ruskin while people were sleeping inside, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. It happened around 2:15 a.m. Saturday near the Cockroach Bay Marine Preserve. The people in the RV called 911 to report that a...
Stetson Law School alumni say no to school donations after Bondi congressional hearing fallout
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After members of the Stetson Law School alumni asked the school to denounce U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, they are now calling on graduates to hold back donations to the school. What You Need To Know. Members of the Stetson Law School alumni called on...
Big Jim’s 2.0: Steaks, speakeasy and a second act
SEMINOLE — A possible rebranding. Jazz nights. A revitalized speakeasy with new flooring and decor. High-end cocktails alongside the traditional, signature cuts of beef. A total of 32 domestic and international beers. A pursuit of quality ribs. Jim Reeves, wife Denise and daughter Joanne Chiappone have been...
North Redington Beach bans e-bikes from sidewalks; incumbents sworn in
NORTH REDINGTON BEACH — The Town Commission voted unanimously March 12 to ban electric bicycles from sidewalks, passing an ordinance on first reading that could take effect after one more vote. The action came as state legislators weigh their own e-bike safety measures. Locally, Commissioner John Messmore said a...
This Beloved Florida Farmers Market Is So Good Locals Wake Up Early For It
If you wake up early on a Saturday in St. Petersburg, Florida, you will notice something unusual happening downtown. By mid-morning, the streets begin filling with music, the smell of fresh pastries and sizzling street food drifts through the air, and colorful tents appear one by one as vendors set up for the day.
St. Pete teen helps save dad from heart attack after learning symptoms on field...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)—A teen helped save his dad from a heart attack after a field trip to a local hospital showed him symptoms to look out for. Rene Chirinos and his 17-year-old son, David, reunited with the team that helped save his life at HCA Florida Northside Hospital on Monday. Rene was playing soccer […]
Florida Orthopaedic opens expanded campus with dedicated urgent care
Florida Orthopaedic Institute St. Petersburg has opened a new medical campus on 5th Street North, expanding orthopedic services and introducing what the organization says is the city’s first urgent care clinic dedicated exclusively to musculoskeletal injuries. The facility, located at 10051 5th St. N., opened Dec. 8....
New pizzeria and bar, Bob’s Side Piece, makes debut in former Dead Bob’s space
The Bob family has welcomed its newest member. Bob’s Side Piece, a casual pizzeria and bar, opened this week at 6716 Central Avenue in the former Dead Bob’s location. As you would likely infer, Bob’s Side Piece is a branch of the Dead Bob’s tree, a joint venture by the owners of Dead Bob’s (which relocated last year...
St. Petersburg Woman Killed in Crash at 38th Avenue North and 66th Street North
ST. PETERSBURG — A 66-year-old St. Petersburg woman was killed in a traffic crash late Tuesday morning at the intersection of 38th Avenue North and 66th Street North. The crash occurred shortly after 10 a.m. when Joanne Greehan was driving a gray Nissan Sentra northbound on 66th Street North. According to...
Pinellas County, Florida – Cedars Grill cited for 29 violations during St. Petersburg inspection
Think about the last time you grabbed a gyro or falafel — did you ever wonder what was actually happening back in the kitchen? For customers of Cedars Grill in Pinellas County, Florida, a recent health inspection conducted by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation revealed some highlighted...

















