St. Petersburg Powerboat Grand Prix expected to draw 60,000 fans this weekend
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St. Petersburg Powerboat Grand Prix kicks off Friday, bringing some of the world's fastest powerboats to the Tampa Bay area. Organizers expect a massive turnout of roughly 60,000 people. That’s nearly double the attendance of last year’s event. "There's a lot of fast...
School officials considering start time changes at some Pinellas schools
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Students at four Pinellas County schools could have new start times this fall. Parents received a letter about proposed changes at St. Pete High, Dunedin High and Largo Middle and Largo High School. What You Need To Know. Pinellas County Schools considering changing school start...
Missing Ruskin teen at heart of statewide alert
RUSKIN, Fla. - A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a Ruskin teenager who was last seen on Tuesday. Law enforcement officials are searching for 16-year-old Jaiden Torres. He is 5’ 11", weighs 120 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. Torres was last seen in...
LECOM Suncoast Classic generates more than $1 million for students and charities
When we think of winners at the LECOM Suncoast Classic at the Lakewood National Golf Club, I would imagine the champion golfers would hold down our No. 1 spot, while local hotels, restaurants and grocery stores would be No. 2. The tournament, according to Manatee County, has an estimated economic...
Four Pinellas schools slated to shift start times
Students at Largo Middle School will need to set their alarm clocks much earlier beginning in August, if the school board approves proposed new start times for 2026-27. To streamline bus transportation, the district has recommended shifting Largo Middle’s morning bell from 9:40 a.m. to 7:25 a.m. That would align the...
Hillsborough County deputy faces multiple charges after domestic violence incident
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested on multiple felony charges after a domestic violence incident, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. Brian Juliano, 45, was arrested by the St. Petersburg Police Department on Tuesday. Juliano is a deputy assigned to the department of patrol...
Turn Off The Taps: Pinellas County Braces For Extreme Water Shortage And $193 Fines
Lawn Sprinkler (File) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A deepening drought is forcing local officials to...
Tampa Bay’s Trailer Park Gold Mine, Mobile Homes Quietly Build Local Wealth
A fresh Realtor.com analysis argues that mobile and manufactured homes are quietly doubling as wealth-building tools in the middle of the affordability crunch. For households priced out of traditional single-family homes, the lower upfront cost and smaller monthly payment can turn what would have been rent into...
City to begin Bartlett Lake dredging initiative
The City of St. Petersburg will begin dredging Bartlett Lake next week. This is part of a larger initiative to reduce flooding for south St. Pete residents. Stormwater from Basin C, which encompasses 3,535 acres, drains into Lake Maggiore. It then flows through Salt Creek and Bartlett Lake before entering Tampa Bay.
First Friday St. Pete future in jeopardy
A monthly block party on St. Petersburg’s Central Avenue, between 2nd and 3rd Streets, has been a tradition for more than 25 years. However, First Friday is in jeopardy. According to Nightlife Productions, LLC director of operations Kristen Lee, the City of St. Petersburg has increased fees for services such as...
