Saint Petersburg FL

Twenty-five years ago, the author bought a waterfront home in Pinellas County and considered adding a dock. At that time, a county inspector advised rebuilding the property’s 50-year-old seawall, but the recommendation was not followed. Now, in 2025, after spending $200,000 on flood repairs and with the seawall at 75...

St. Petersburg officials announced that new citywide water restrictions will begin on December 1st after the Southwest Florida Water Management District issued a Phase 1 Water Shortage Order due to below normal rainfall and declining water supplies.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman died in St. Petersburg on Tuesday after a vehicle struck her e-bike. The crash happened at 7:12 a.m. at the intersection of 22nd Avenue and 49th Street North, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Police said the driver remained at the...

Rally Development has begun pitching the 131.5-acre Derby Lane property in St. Petersburg for what CEO Sagi Genger describes as a multi-hundred-million-dollar or multi-billion-dollar redevelopment. The company acquired the site at 10490 Gandy Blvd. in April after combining with St. Petersburg Kennel Club Inc., which...

A federal lawsuit filed this month is putting Florida’s Hillsborough County (Tampa) under scrutiny after a man dressed in a Confederate uniform was removed from a Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. The case raises questions about free expression, county policy, and America’s long and complicated history...

The St. Pete Free Clinic (SPFC) is expanding its food assistance programs in response to rising food insecurity in Pinellas County. Higher grocery prices and financial challenges have increased demand for support. The clinic, which has served the area for over 50 years, distributes large amounts of food each year...

TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County’s growing population is putting new pressure on its public transit system, and HART is getting a major boost to help meet that demand. The agency has secured the largest federal grant in its history — more than $32 million from the Federal Transit Administration — to replace dozens...

The Southwest Florida Water Management District has extended water restrictions in Pinellas County, including Clearwater, because of ongoing drought. Starting December 1, 2025, Clearwater Public Utilities customers may water their lawns only one day per week. Residents and businesses are asked to reduce water use to...

St. Petersburg kicked off Holiday Biz Bingo in the 'Burg this week. The program brings shoppers to more than 260 local businesses through Dec. 31. Shoppers can grab bingo cards at participating stores, City Hall, and libraries, then collect stamps for visits and turn in completed rows for prizes. Mayor...

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - Treasure Island’s signature sand sculpting festival wrapped up its final encore weekend on Sunday, marking a successful return after last year’s storms forced the event to cancel entirely. For several weekends, thousands of visitors filled the beach to see towering 3-D sand sculptures, browse...