619-unit Skyway Marina project moves ahead after affordability debate
More than 600 apartments can move forward on a site associated with St. Petersburg College in the Skyway Marina District after St. Petersburg City Council rejected an appeal challenging the project, clearing the way for another major residential development along the rapidly changing 34th Street South corridor after a
Tampa Bay Families and Seniors Brace for Partial Relief in State Health Funding Talks
Budget conference: Latest healthcare offers would fund just $2.5M of $5.6M in Tampa Bay area asks – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Seniors waiting for home-delivered meals and families navigating medical crises now face continued delays, as early offers in Florida’s budget conference cov
Rays Stadium Deal Progresses as Hillsborough County and Tampa Pledge $976 Million
Tampa Bay Rays and Hillsborough County agree to preliminary terms for a new stadium – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pixabay) The Tampa Bay Rays have reached preliminary terms for a new ballpark on the Dale Mabry Campus of Hillsborough College, marking the first concrete local progress since the t
Ice & Cream Creamery Plans Gulfport Expansion
With ice cream parlors in locales like Clearwater Beach, Madeira Beach, and St. Pete Beach, Ice & Cream Creamery has created a proven business with a simple mission: “We create flavorsome, traditional ice-cream using fresh, local ingredients.”. With six locations currently listed on its website, Ice & Cream Creamery...
14-year-old Pinellas County middle schooler competing in Scripps National Spelling Bee
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay will once again represent at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, this year with the smarts of Pinellas County middle schooler Park Allen. East Lake Middle School student Park Allen, 14, is one of 12 Florida kids taking part in this year's spelling bee competition.
Christian’s on the Water soft opens this weekend at Bay Pines Marina in Seminole
The once-popular Harbor Master Tiki Grille may have never reopened after Hurricane Helene, but a brand new concept is taking its place instead. Christian’s on the Water, an outdoor restaurant and tiki bar overlooking Bay Pines Marina, will soft open this Saturday, May 16th at 11am at 4999 Harbor Lights Drive in Seminol
Bay Area manufacturing companies push apprenticeships amid aging workforce crisis
Florida’s manufacturing industry generates $86.6 billion annually and ranks sixth in the nation for exports, with more than 3,500 manufacturing companies located in the Bay Area. A new Florida TaxWatch report warns that an aging workforce could create major labor shortages, with more than half of manufacturing workers
Voodoo Brewing has some of the best brisket in St. Pete, and it’s only...
If you love barbecue and live in St. Pete, there is at least one unfortunate truth: there essentially has been nowhere in downtown to get good smoked meats. Luckily, that has changed, thanks to Voodoo Brewing Co. Their smoker first got our attention when they debuted their smoked wings, which...
Taxpayers on the hook? $85M Florida city hall opens after delays, surprise $500K fix
LARGO, Fla. - After more than a year of delays and mounting frustration from city leaders, Largo’s new City Hall is now set to open to the public next week. The building, part of the $85 million Horizon West Bay development, will officially open its doors at 8 a.m. on May 19, bringing city services into a new downtown
After Plenty of Taste Tests, These 12 Florida Bakeries Stood Out
Florida is home to some seriously incredible bakeries, and we went on a mission to find the ones truly worth your time and appetite. From buttery croissants in Miami to legendary Cuban bread in Tampa, the Sunshine State’s baking scene is way more diverse than most people expect. Whether...

















