British novelist debuts historical mystery in St. Pete next week
Praised as “The Night Circus” meets “Water for Elephants,” this novel set in 1920s Chicago and Paris follows an orphan as she acquires a sinister antique carousel that makes people disappear. A French detective investigates the carousel's connection to a decade-old Parisian mystery. The post British novelist debuts...
Morrissey’s St. Petersburg concert is still on for now
Smiths singer Morrissey has canceled his first concerts of 2026, blaming an “adverse reaction” to “prescription medication,” but his January show in St. Petersburg is still on… for now. Morrissey’s Tampa Bay show is the second-to-last stop on his current wintertime run through the U.S. and is set for Tuesday, Jan. 20...
Flying car program ready by end of 2026, FDOT says
"We are in the era of flying cars. It's more like an air Uber or an air taxi," said Jessica Ottaviano.
Sans Market hosts quarterly swap to save clothes from landfill
Sans Market, run by St. Pete’s patron saints of zero-waste, hosts a quarterly clothing swap. For a $5 entry fee and approximately five to 10 gently used clothing items or accessories, swappers can sip a free drink while browsing for something new. The post Sans Market hosts quarterly swap to save clothes from...
Derby Lane Hosts New Weekend Market After Wagon Wheel Closure
Derby Lane began hosting the Farmers and Flea Bazaar in November 2025. The spot? An old greyhound track in St. Petersburg at 10490 Gandy Blvd. Organizer Shawn Yang relocated about 150 vendors after his previous site shut down. Yang had operated the Pinellas Farmers and Flea Market at 13600 Icot...
‘This is extremely dangerous’: Tampa Bay doctors react to CDC, RFK Jr. vaccine recommendations
"I think this is extremely dangerous. There has not been a case made to eliminate these vaccines," said Dr. Jill Roberts, a USF professor at the College of Public Health.
Pinellas County, FL, Kim’s Family Restaurant gets warning after health inspection finds 7 violations
Kim's Family Restaurant in Pinellas County, FL, was issued a warning by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation after inspectors found seven violations during a December 30, 2025, inspection. The restaurant, located at 2101 Starkey Road in Largo, was required to undergo a follow-up inspection....
Best concerts coming to St. Pete and Beyond the Burg in 2026
New year, same urge to buy a ticket and yell lyrics with strangers. I’ve rounded up the top concerts scheduled for St. Pete and Beyond the Burg in 2026, lined up like an overly ambitious to-do list. Sorted by date, these are the shows most likely to make your group chat organized.
Teen unscathed after flipping car while speeding through heavy fog: FHP
Video: Catch up on the latest stories from across Tampa Bay ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — An 18-year-old Tarpon Springs woman was surprisingly unharmed after flipping her car while attempting to enter the interstate in St. Petersburg on Sunday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened at around 7:40...
Convicted murderer given 5 life sentences for killings of man, pregnant woman in Ruskin
A man convicted of killing two people, including a pregnant woman, at a Ruskin mobile home in 2018 will spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge decided Monday.

















