St. Pete celebrates National Black Business Month with three citywide events
This August, St. Petersburg is honoring National Black Business Month by spotlighting the Black-owned businesses that help shape the city’s economy and culture. Throughout the month, The Greenhouse and the city’s Office of Supplier Diversity are teaming up to host events, networking opportunities, and educational...
Second Suspect Arrested In 2023 Tampa Murder
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a second suspect in the 2023 murder of Leon Michael Washington, bringing a significant new development to a case that has remained active for over two years. Jaylen Whittaker, 24, was taken into custody on August 11, 2025, and is...
‘Problem hotel’ raided by Pinellas Park SWAT team during drug house investigation
Pinellas Park police raided a "problem hotel" Tuesday as part of a narcotics investigation, authorities said.
Boy struck by vehicle in front of Largo High School
A boy was struck by a vehicle in front of Largo High School on Wednesday.
FDA, Florida lead Kratom crackdown
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a press conference in Tampa on Wednesday afternoon to discuss "7-hydroxymitragynine" – often called "7-OH." The event comes weeks after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's action to classify it as a Schedule I controlled substance. Doing so would place it alongside...
Florida DOGE’s St. Pete audit starts with protests
State CFO said the audit was about high property taxes. Protesters said that was a lie.
Florida Boat Captain Indicted On Federal Charges In 2022 Parasailing Death Of Illinois Woman
Florida Keys Boat Captain Faces Federal and State Charges After Cutting Parasail Line During Storm. A federal grand jury has indicted a Florida boat captain on seaman’s manslaughter charges for the death of an Illinois woman during a 2022 parasailing accident. The indictment against Daniel Gavin Couch, 52, alleges...
Celebrating St. Pete’s new waterfront park bench swings
In partnership with the Waterfront Parks Foundation, the City of St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Department hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating five new park bench swings Wednesday. The swings, which were installed within the past month, are located in Coffee Pot Park, Flora Wylie Park, North Straub Park...
Deadly Seminole work site electrocution under investigation
SEMINOLE, Fla. - A death investigation is underway in Seminole after three men were electrocuted at a work site on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies went to 8675 Park Boulevard in Seminole shortly before 2 p.m. for a report of a man who was electrocuted.
Suspect stabbed multiple times after couple fend off home invasion attack, police say
A man was arrested after a couple fended him off during a home invasion, the Pinellas Park Police Department said.
