AT&T removes 5G equipment near a St. Pete Beach home
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — A St. Pete Beach resident said she fought hard to get 5G equipment installed on a pole near her home removed, which AT&T expects to complete by Friday, according to KellyLee McFrederick. “We're very grateful,” she said. “We're grateful for everyone's support to not...
In Hillsborough County, sparks fly when discussing property tax proposal
TAMPA — Local government officials throughout Florida should be among the most interested viewers tuning into the Florida Channel next week when the House Select Committee on Property Taxes convenes for the first time in months in Tallahassee. Some of those concerns — and excitement — about the still-unwritten plan...
Pinellas County considers noise ordinance updates after short-term rental complaints
SEMINOLE, Fla. — The Pinellas County Board of Commissioners is preparing to hold a public hearing on updating its noise ordinance after residents complained that short-term rentals are creating disruptions in neighborhoods. In Seminole, Hillary Simpson says she has short-term rentals on both sides of her home. She...
‘Blood, sweat and tears’: Fire destroys Dover family home of nearly three years
A married couple lost their home early Monday morning after a fire tore through the residence they had shared for nearly three years.
Major Pinellas County road reopens with completion of 2 roundabouts
Skinner Boulevard reopened to traffic on Thursday following the completion of two single-lane roundabouts located at Highland and Douglas avenues.
Pinellas schools to reduce student busing for high school magnets
LARGO — Some students in Pinellas County’s high school choice programs will see their busing options limited next year. In a continuing effort to save money, the district plans to shrink the areas from which it will offer bus rides. It also intends to phase out transportation to Osceola Fundamental High, the only...
St. Pete residents to pay more for their utilities starting Oct. 1
Most St. Petersburg residents will pay more for city utilities starting Oct. 1. Residents’ rates will increase by about 8.5%, or $12.73 a month in an average St. Petersburg household. City Council members approved rate increases in a Sept. 4 meeting to help cover the cost of infrastructure projects that will better...
Jurassic Parking: St. Pete garage to feature dinosaur skeleton
A public parking garage’s rooftop garden will offer St. Petersburg office workers, hotel guests and residents a prehistoric amenity – rare dinosaur bones. Ellison Development announced Monday that The Central, an under-construction mixed-use project in St. Petersburg’s EDGE District, will feature a...
JLL Arranges Sale of 38,874-Square-Foot Retail Center in Suburban St. Petersburg, Florida
Belleair Bluffs, Fla. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Belleair Bazaar, a 38,874-square-foot retail strip center located in the St. Petersburg suburb of Belleair Bluffs. Belleair Bazaar is situated on 2.7 acres and offers 29,603 square feet of retail space, as well as 9,271 square feet of second-story...
Visit these museums for free in St. Petersburg on Saturday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Saturday is Free Museum Day in St. Petersburg, with some of the city’s top attractions offering free entry for one day only. The event was organized by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, which said the day is about “making art and culture accessible to all.” Whether you want to explore […]
