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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropicana Field’s new roof installation has been completed, the city of St. Petersburg announced. The installation of the final roof panel on the stadium was completed ahead of schedule. “I want to thank our City team and our contractors for their diligent work in getting the roof...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg man was arrested Thursday after police said he broke the leg of the 2-year-old boy he was caring for. According to police, 29-year-old James Richardson and several of his adult roommates said Richardson put the toddler to bed around 7 p.m. Tuesday and returned to the room...

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital has earned its second consecutive ‘A’ grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety and transparency in the U.S. health system. The Orlando Health system purchased the downtown St. Petersburg hospital five years ago and has...

One of St. Pete’s most historic buildings is getting new life, as the sprawling basement at Snell Arcade (405 Central Avenue) is being transformed into a high-end, multi-concept social club called Medina 405. The news was first reported by St. Pete Catalyst. Medina 405 will be a sleek, modern,...

A man was arrested on Thursday, November 20, 2025, after deputies say he removed two dogs from a woman’s residence and attempted to surrender them to county animal services as stray animals. According to an affidavit from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old David Michael Orrico observed two dogs...

St. Pete BikeFest runs four days at the OCC Road House & Museum. Bert's Barracuda Harley-Davidson hosts the gathering, which packs in concerts, bike shows, and appearances from Paul Sr. of Orange County Choppers fame. Blackberry Smoke and Creed Fisher will take the stage each night. Free afternoon performances...

Super Memory, St. Petersburg first niche fragrance shop, opens Nov. 22, 2025. The post St. Pete’s first niche fragrance shop, Super Memory, opens this weekend appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

As crowds looked on from a line waiting outside the Good Night John Boy nightclub in downtown St. Petersburg, bouncers of the bar had a man with a bloody face pinned to the concrete. The man had tried to cut in front of others to get back into the 1970s-themed club, known for a large disco ball that hangs above the...

After public fervor and a meeting with the city, a St. Pete Beach bar owner has agreed to remove two "no trespassing" signs at the water's edge. Why it matters: The move staves off — for now — a larger battle over beach access that an attorney for the city previously said could become "a test case for the entire...

Residents of South St. Petersburg have recently noticed an increase in the number of military jets flying overhead. This has sparked a discussion on social media, with many residents reporting hearing and seeing more military planes, even during the evening hours. Some have even reported hearing loud booms, possibly...