Complaints about people living in their cars prompts Gulfport to mull transitioning to paid,...
GULFPORT, Fla. — The city of Gulfport is considering moving forward with paid or timed parking in the city’s waterfront district, but Gulfport’s mayor says she won't entertain the idea until she hears from residents first. A city workshop regarding potential parking changes will take place Thursday...
Making Florida more flood resistant is forcing hard choices for homeowners
In Gulfport, Florida, an artsy waterfront city of about 12,000, downed trees and piles of debris line streets that were once neatly flanked by modest pastel homes. Construction crews are a common sight. Residents are still recovering from hurricanes Helene, which battered Florida’s Gulf Coast a year ago, and Milton,...
The Mac And Cheese Bites At This Restaurant In Florida Are So Good, You’ll...
Let me tell you about a little slice of heaven I found in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the mac and cheese bites are so transcendent, they’ve literally invaded my dreams. You know how sometimes you taste something so perfect, so utterly satisfying that your taste buds do a happy dance and send thank-you notes to...
Sew Pinellas is a wonderland for sewing supplies, events and classes
From first-timers to seasoned pros and everyone in between, Sew Pinellas is the area’s go-to spot for all things sewing. Their classes and open sewing events are local favorites, and their sprawling fabric and supply shop is the best of its kind in St. Pete, especially as the big box stores close down (though we...
St. Petersburg man accused of breaking in to Tyrone Square Mall
24-year-old Deanjay Enrique Roberts from St. Petersburg was arrested for an early burglary of Macy's Department Store. An employee arriving to work early spotted him in the store and called 911. Roberts is charged with burglary of an unoccupied structure. St. Petersburg - St. Petersburg Police received a 9-1-1 call...
A Hillsborough jury awards $70.8 million in ER medical malpractice case
A Hillsborough County jury has awarded $70.8 million to a woman who suffered permanent injuries after providers at a Tampa General Hospital free-standing emergency department failed to diagnose and treat a life-threatening condition. Chiaka Stewart, then 38, was transported by ambulance to TGH’s Brandon Healthplex in...
Grocery co-op wants to bring fresh food back to South St. Pete 2 weeks...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A grocery co-op wants to offer fresh food to South St. Pete residents who recently lost a grocery store. For years, Save-A-Lot on Gulfport Boulevard quietly filled a need. It wasn’t high-end, but it had the basics. Now it’s closed, and the nearest full-service grocery store is out of reach for...
Crash on I-75 Involving Three Vehicles Kills St. Petersburg Man
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – A three-vehicle crash on I-75 northbound left one driver dead and another seriously injured on the evening of September 30, 2025. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 7:20 p.m. south of Fletcher Avenue. Troopers say a 38-year-old Lakeland woman was...
Childhood tragedy shaped Northside Christian coach’s winning formula
ST. PETERSBURG — Adarius Rayner knows what it means to lose everything before you turn 10 years old. His mother died in January 2001 when he was 7. Two years later, in January 2003, he found his great-grandfather dead in a hospital room. Ten months after that, in November 2003, he discovered his grandmother's...
St. Pete Beach faces wastewater crisis
ST. PETE BEACH — The city is scrambling to address a wastewater system crisis that has been years in the making, after spending $2.7 million less than consultants recommended on essential repairs to aging infrastructure. Saltwater intrusion into the city's 70-year-old pipes has caused chlorine levels to spike so...
