South St. Pete revitalization project takes shape
Ambitious plans to revitalize an underserved corridor in South St. Petersburg’s MLK Business District are already moving forward with an expanded mission and new partners. Local developer John Barkett and his wife, Julie, have rebranded a community garden, secured multiple tenants and will now open a Tech &...
Creative Clay’s giant folk art festival will celebrate 30 years in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG — Stephanie Parr dabs red underglaze onto her ceramic ornament, a palm-sized creature with bulging eyes. “It’s a demented elf,” said Parr, a 37-year-old artist at Creative Clay. “I get so happy when I sell one of my pieces.”. It’s a little after 10...
St. Petersburg food pantry opens new location to better serve the community
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As uncertainty with SNAP continues, the Love Thy Neighbor food pantry and thrift shop in St. Petersburg is seeing a significant increase of people in need. What You Need To Know. As uncertainty with SNAP continues, the Love Thy Neighbor food pantry and thrift shop...
Fools to take to the streets Saturday for charity
Should you see – and/or hear – a massive convoy of motorcycles roaring through the St. Pete streets Saturday, it’s perfectly OK to think ‘There goes a bunch of fools.’. They wear the name with pride. It’s the St. Pete Fools, with a capital “F.”...
4 dead, 11 injured after speeding car plows through crowd in Florida
TAMPA (WFLA) — A Dade City, Florida man is facing eight felony charges after four people were killed in a crash in Ybor early Saturday morning, the Tampa Police Department said. Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said that it started at around 12:40 a.m. when police air units saw two vehicles racing westbound on...
These Florida Cuban Sandwich Counters Pressing Lunch To A Perfect Crunch
Florida knows how to press a proper Cuban sandwich, and I’ve spent years hunting down the best spots where bread gets buttery, pork gets tender, and that signature crunch makes your taste buds do a happy dance. From Miami’s bustling Little Havana to Tampa’s historic Ybor City, these counters...
6-Year-Old Killed on Her Way to School After Being Hit in the Crosswalk with...
A 6-year-old girl was killed after being struck by a car while walking to school with her family earlier this week, according to Florida authorities. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, to reports of a collision between a vehicle and pedestrians at the...
Local food bank serving 32% more people since government shutdown
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Several non-profits and food banks are stepping up to help people affected by the government shutdown. One of them, Good Neighbors, said it has seen a 32% increase in the number of people it’s helping just over the past few weeks. "We're seeing a large increase,"...
Operation BBQ Relief packs 113,000 meals for Jamaica with surprise help from Pinellas Park...
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - From counting packets to filling boxes, dozens of volunteers and Pinellas Park city employees teamed up to help pack food supplies for Jamaica. The non-profit Operation BBQ Relief packed meals on Thursday at a Pinellas Park warehouse to send to Jamaica so families in need on the island won’t...
Florida’s Most Unique Adventure: 10 Things to Know Before Swimming with Horses
Did you know you can swim with horses in Florida? This article will outline everything you need to know before you embark on this exciting adventure. The author did this in Bradenton, Florida. 1. Horses make weird sounds as they swim Our guide had warned us about this before we set off on our swimming... The post...
