Saint Petersburg FL

Several Tampa Bay news outlets covered St. Pete’s newest skyscraper. But a satire site may have done the best job at telling residents’ side of the story. A cluster of century-old buildings on the corner of 4th Street South and 4th Avenue were vacant for a year before a developer hired local artists to turn […] The...

LAKELAND, Fla. — A Hillsborough County motorcyclist is dead after he was hit by a vehicle in Polk County Saturday night. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded around 8:40 p.m. to County Line Road and Gateway Boulevard, west of Lakeland, where it was initially reported a pedestrian was hit by a...

There is a certain kind of breakfast place that does not need a flashy sign or a trendy Instagram aesthetic to draw a crowd. The food does the talking, the staff knows your name, and the coffee is always hot. St. Petersburg has one of those spots, and locals have...

Tampa Bay 28 investigative reporter Katie LaGrone says a Hillsborough County magistrate who spent months ruling on school speed zone camera appeals has reached a breaking point, and he’s now speaking publicly about what he calls a system built to fail drivers. In LaGrone’s report, the magistrate says Florida’s...

The St. Petersburg City Council discussed the continued success of the city’s bike-share program during a council meeting Thursday, highlighting strong ridership numbers and approving new funding to improve bike parking infrastructure. St. Pete’s bike-share initiative first launched in 2016 with traditional pedal...

Tucked into the Edge District of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, on the corner of 1st Ave N and 9th Street, there is a small, loud, magnificently unpretentious burger bar that has been quietly outclassing every chain in the Tampa Bay area since the day it opened its doors. 🍔. Engine...

Former St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief Jim Large filed paperwork Feb. 25 to run for mayor of St. Petersburg. Large spent 18 years as fire chief and 50 years total with the department. He retired in 2024 after being cleared of allegations that he created a hostile work environment. A deputy chief recently asked Large...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The smell of the fresh bread greets customers first as they enter Tony D's in St. Petersburg, then there is the case of deli-style cold cuts and other ingredients at the counter to tempt the taste buds. The backstory:. Once the customer orders, they can take...

A Central Florida traffic stop led to the arrest of three illegal aliens linked to a residential burglary. The post Central Florida Traffic Stop Led to Arrest of Illegal Aliens Linked to Burglary appeared first on West Orlando News .

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County motorists should prepare for travel shifts as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 begins a heavy week of maintenance and construction. Starting Sunday, March 8, through Saturday, March 14, multiple interstate and local routes will undergo lane closures...