Waldorf Astoria event ‘sets the bar’ in St. Pete
The development team behind a $500 million project in downtown St. Petersburg spent over $100,000 creating a mock condominium inside the City Center office building. However, hundreds of local leaders and stakeholders celebrated more than the Waldorf Astoria Residences St. Petersburg’s sales gallery opening Wednesday...
St. Pete mayor, neighbors weigh in on $51M community hub
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A once-in-a-generation project is underway in South St. Pete, where city leaders are reimagining two of the community’s most important spaces: the Enoch Davis Center and the James Weldon Johnson Community Library. What we know:. Together, the buildings will be replaced by a new...
Florida Authorities Shut Down Two Illegal Arcades In St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.– The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), in a coordinated effort with the St. Petersburg Police Department, has successfully dismantled two illegal arcade operations, seizing dozens of unlawful gambling machines and thousands of dollars in cash. The enforcement actions, which took place on...
Tampa Bay Black Authors Expo returns this weekend | Rooted in Progress
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The 4th Annual Tampa Bay Black Authors Expo is back this weekend! This year’s theme is “Keeping Black Lit Alive.” 23 authors will showcase their work— celebrating Black voices and stories. Joining us on this episode of Rooted in Progress is one of the featured guests for the event, poet Troy […]
Five Florida Men Arrested After Vigilante Sting Operation Turns Violent
Five young Florida men face criminal charges after attacking and humiliating a man during a To Catch a Predator-style sting operation they recorded for profit. The incident occurred around 2 AM Friday at a Largo residence where the victim expected to meet a minor. The attackers forced him onto a couch, yelling "sit...
Tampa Bay restaurants still passing off imported shrimp as wild‑caught
The shrimp-vestigators returned to Tampa Bay, and the results of their latest probe were mixed. Why it matters: While there was some improvement from an initial inquiry in January, numerous local restaurants are still serving up imported shrimp despite suggesting otherwise, according to testing by SeaD Consulting....
Haunting Colorado songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov makes Florida debut in St. Pete this winter
Colorado songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov makes Florida debut in St. Pete this winter. The post Haunting Colorado songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov makes Florida debut in St. Pete this winter appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
‘At the end of the day, all we want is Tyrone,’ family speaks out...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (WFLA) — The St. Petersburg Police Department said a man has been charged with murder after a shooting earlier this month that killed a young father while his 1-year-old daughter was in the back seat. The victim’s family told 8 On Your Side that they are grateful to St. Pete police for […]
St. Pete mobile home park calls on Pinellas County for fairness, transparency and accountability
8 On Your Side is following up on a story we reported on Monday night about how some residents of a mobile home park feel they're being forced out of their Pinellas County homes.
Morgan Freeman To Host Blues Documentary and Live Orchestra Show in St. Petersburg
Screen legend Morgan Freeman will take the stage for The Symphonic Blues Experience, a mix of film and music with The Florida Orchestra at the Mahaffey Theater. The Sept. 25 show puts the 88-year-old star front and center. The night weaves raw blues with classical sounds. Musicians from Freeman's Ground...
