‘It’s all love,’ St. Pete Pride celebrates 23 years and deep roots with parade
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - Saturday was the much-anticipated and very popular St. Pete Pride Parade. The parade itself, from Albert Whitted Airport to Vinoy Park, draws more than 350,000 people downtown. The energy is like a big upbeat party with a welcoming, loving, and accepting atmosphere. More than 150 parade...
Urgent Search for Four Missing Children from Ruskin, FDLE Issues Alert
Authorities in Hillsborough County are actively searching for four children who went missing on Monday, June 23, from Ruskin, Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has issued a missing child alert for 4-month-old Malaysia Penny, 9-year-old Jerome Penny Jr., 11-year-old Egypt Penny, and 12-year-old...
The Grouper At This Iconic Seafood Restaurant In Florida Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Ever had that magical moment when a bite of food is so extraordinary that your brain temporarily short-circuits, your eyes involuntarily close, and you make that embarrassing little food-joy noise in public?. That’s the standard reaction to the grouper at Fourth Street Shrimp Store in St. Petersburg, where Florida...
St. Pete Beach’s Iconic Beach Theatre Reopens July 18 After 13-Year Hiatus: A New...
After sitting dark for over a decade, the historic Beach Theatre in St. Pete Beach is ready to light up Corey Avenue once again. On Friday, July 18, the iconic cinema will reopen its doors, inviting movie lovers and art enthusiasts to experience a new era at the beloved neighborhood landmark.
South St. Pete’s ‘The Cat’ celebrates two years of success
Jason Bryant said he wanted to create more than just a new bar when he opened The Catalyst on the Deuces. He and his business partners have accomplished that mission. The speakeasy-esque lounge and restaurant, colloquially known as “the Cat,” celebrates its second anniversary this weekend. Getting to this point was...
Friends rally behind homeowner in Largo after EF-1 tornado
A 64-year-old homeowner was out of the country last week when a tornado hit, but when her roof was ripped off, her friends had to come to her aid
Lethal Bronzing: What you should know about the disease that turns your palm trees...
If you have palms in your landscape or are thinking of planting palms, you may want to know more about Lethal Bronzing, a serious disease of palms that has become more prevalent in Northeast Florida. It is often called a “new” palm disease. However, it was first discovered in Hillsborough County almost 20 years ago...
Dad And Son Stranded After Jet Ski Failure On Gator Infested Lake
A father and son’s day on the water quickly turned into a frightening ordeal when their jet ski allegedly broke down, leaving them stranded near a group of alligators on Lake Thonotosassa.
St. Pete Pride Festival draws over 350K people in celebration of love
Florida's largest Pride event filled downtown St. Petersburg with color, joy, and powerful messages of inclusion and identity.
Suspect in Assault of Elderly St. Petersburg Tram Driver Captured in Maryland After Year-Long...
On the case for nearly a year, St. Petersburg Police, with the aid of U.S. Marshals, have made a breakthrough in a case concerning the assault of an elderly tram driver on The Pier. The suspect, 37-year-old Brian Leona Boggs, was apprehended in Maryland after an extensive cross-country search, as detailed in a social...
