Police: 4 men arrested in St. Pete for traveling to meet with a minor
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — During "Operation Spooky Surprise," the St. Pete Police Department says officers arrested and charged 4 individuals for allegedly traveling to meet a minor for sex. Detectives with the St. Pete police said Monday the operation took place over the weekend. They also said that as...
$33 million Tierra Verde Marina redevelopment revised again, could become Florida’s second-largest boat storage...
A Tampa-based developer has refined its plans to transform the aging seven-acre Tierra Verde Marina property, adding new public amenities and retail while addressing concerns from nearby residents. Since the proposal was first introduced in March, Greenleaf Capital has made several key revisions to its $33 million,...
Costumes, Queens, and Candy Take Over Downtown St. Pete
TwinkVision: St. Petersburg’s biggest street festival once again transformed Central Avenue into a vibrant, car-free celebration this past Sunday, as Halloween on Central returned for another unforgettable year. Stretching across 22 blocks and two business districts, the event drew thousands of attendees in costume...
St. Pete Skyline Soars: Four tallest city buildings in last 7 years
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As recently as 2018, the tallest building in St. Petersburg stood 386 feet tall. It was Priatek Plaza, a 28-story skyscraper that opened in 1990 on Central Avenue. What You Need To Know. In just seven years, four new buildings in St. Pete have eclipsed...
PSTA launches express bus service connecting south St. Pete to downtown, St. Pete Beach
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority launched a new express bus service that connects South St. Pete to downtown and to St. Pete Beach on Monday. The bus service, called Spark, is an idea Eckerd College students helped ignite, local leaders said. The all-electric express bus service...
Viral mini-cow ‘Jason Moo-Moa’ visits FOX 13
A mini-cow called "Jason Moo-Moa" recently went viral after he went on a boat ride from Gulfport Marina through Tierra Verde to Shell Island.
2 arrested after jamming ATMs, targeting bank customers in Clearwater scheme: police
CLEARWATER, Fla., (WFLA) – Police in Clearwater are looking for more possible victims of three thieves who are using a new tactic to target people using ATMs. Police said the group has been targeting people up and down the state for the last couple of months. According to investigators, the group has been...
Realtor’s sign on car door leads to her arrest for skip scanning at Walmart
A Villager who had a real estate sign on the door of her vehicle has been tracked down in connection with a pair of thefts at a local Walmart. MaryKay Childress, 62, was arrested Friday at her home in the Village of Largo on two counts of theft. The Wisconsin...
This Charming Restaurant In Florida Will Serve You The Best French Toast Of Your...
Tucked away on a sunny street in Gulfport, Florida sits a lime-green cottage that’s responsible for more breakfast epiphanies than should be legally possible in one location. Stella’s isn’t just a restaurant – it’s a morning ritual, a community gathering spot, and quite possibly the reason some Floridians set...
‘Operation Spooky Surprise’: 4 men arrested in St. Pete sting targeting child predators
Four men found St. Petersburg police waiting for them over the weekend after they arranged to meet up with boys or girls, ages 14 and 15, for sex, the police department said.
