City considers affordable housing on vacant Jamestown lots in downtown St. Pete
The City of St. Petersburg is moving forward with a plan to create new affordable housing on a collection of vacant, city-owned lots near the Jamestown Apartments and Townhomes, just west of Unity Park near downtown. The proposal centers on nine infill parcels totaling about 1.7 acres, located between 12th...
St. Pete home of Florence Robinson, owner of historic Floronton Hotel, is now for...
The 2,396-square-foot home has since been remodeled and updated over the years, but now comes with five bedrooms and four bathrooms, as well as a circular Augusta brick driveway, a private in-law suite, a hot tub, a whole house generator, and a dock overlooking Boca Ciega Bay. The post St. Pete home of Florence...
Around town: Pinellas County news briefs
Pinellas County Urban Forestry will host a tree giveaway for county residents at 4550 126th Ave. N, Clearwater, from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 18. A variety of tree species will be available at this drive-thru event on a first-come, first-served basis. Each household may receive up to two trees to help improve...
Delicious wine bar opens in St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District
Delicious (that’s the name, not our review) offers a selection of red, white and sparkling wines, alongside beer and a short list of mocktails. The wine list is intentionally limited, with a rotation of 11 wines rather than an extensive catalog. The post Delicious wine bar opens in St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District...
St. Pete Rooftop Bar Unveils Asian-Fusion Menu Under New Executive Chef Tony Van Hang
Sparrow Rooftop hired Executive Chef Tony Van Hang. A fresh Asian-fusion menu debuted at the EDGE District bar atop The Moxy hotel at 1234 Central Ave. Van Hang spent decades cooking. He grew up in Vietnam, then worked stateside in kitchens for years. His background made him perfect to overhaul what diners eat here.
Motorcyclist caught going nearly 150 mph on U.S. 19 in Pinellas County: FHP
A motorcyclist was arrested under Florida's "Super Speeder" law after troopers said they caught him flying down U.S. 19 going nearly 150 mph.
🚰 New Extreme Water Restrictions Start April 3 in Pinellas
Starting April 3, 2026, Pinellas County will move to a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage Order because of ongoing drought. Residents and businesses must follow stricter rules to conserve water:
Paul Rudd Needs Extras For Movie Filming in St. Pete
Frontrunner Casting is on the lookout for local extras for the movie The Statement, starring Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti, which is set to shoot in St. Petersburg. Directed by Tom McCarthy, the film delves into early climate change discussions in 1980s Florida. Extras are needed for scenes on April...
Escalade Driver Jailed After St. Pete Beach Hit-And-Run Leaves Woman Fighting For Life
Margaret Barah Gardner (PCSO) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. -A 43-year-old woman is in custody following a...
St. Pete’s ‘Trunk Lady’ Finally Named More Than 50 Years After Halloween Killing
More than five decades after a woman’s body was abandoned in a trunk in a St. Petersburg field on Halloween, investigators say they finally know who she was: Sylvia June Atherton. The name gives relatives a long-awaited answer while leaving the central mystery wide open: who killed her. Detectives are now asking the...

















