Oyster Bar Reopens in Larger St. Pete Location After Two-Year Closure
The Oyster Bar swung its doors open again on Oct. 14. The new spot spans 3,200 square feet in St. Petersburg's Grand Central District. Two years had passed since the last customer walked out. Owner Josh Cameron had aimed to shut down temporarily in Aug. 2023. Six months — that...
Debate Ignites Over Fireball Spotted Across Florida: Suspected to be Debris from an Old...
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Pinellas County Activates Cold Night Shelters as Temperatures Plunge, PSTA Offers Free Transit
As the chill of November descends upon Pinellas County, the Homeless Leadership Alliance has announced that cold night shelters are set to open their doors to those in need. Yesterday, shelters across the county will provide a warm and safe respite from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. All sites are...
One man dead after major crash
SEMINOLE, Fla. (WWSB) - Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at the intersection of Seminole Boulevard and Valencia Terrace. According to investigators at the scene, a car collided with an e-bike. The e-bike rider, 82-year-old Darell Groves, was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was...
State lawmaker opposes law allowing charter schools to share space in public campuses
A Pinellas County lawmaker is moving to roll back Florida’s new "Schools of Hope" expansion, calling it a chaotic and unfair policy that forces public schools to share space with state-approved charter school operators, while taxpayers foot the bill.
Tampa man wanted for raping minor, detectives say
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect in a sexual battery investigation.
St. Pete pilot flies in free meals to thank unpaid air traffic controllers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Air traffic controllers are facing a tough reality — managing one of the most stressful jobs in America without pay during the ongoing government shutdown. With countless lives in their hands, one local pilot decided this week that it was time to give back...
Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg awards $100,000 in emergency grants
ST. PETERSBURG — In response to financial hardships resulting from the government shutdown and the freezing of SNAP benefits, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg announced Tuesday it will issue $100,000 in emergency grant aid to four local organizations offering residents food and emergency financial...
St. Pete councilmember wants more time for Tropicana Field redevelopment proposals
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg City Councilmember is asking the city to give developers more time to submit plans for redeveloping the Gas Plant and Tropicana Field site, a project expected to reshape about 86 acres in the heart of the city. Council member Richie Floyd has...
St. Petersburg High raises hell for its devil
ST. PETERSBURG — More than 200 people in green and white packed St. Petersburg High’s cafeteria Nov. 10, ready to defend their devil. They didn't face much of a fight. The school will keep the Green Devil as its mascot after the parent who wanted it replaced didn't show up to make his case. Not a single speaker at...
