Eckerd’s International Cinema Series is one of St. Pete’s best free events
One of St. Pete’s best free cultural experiences is back. Eckerd College has announced the fall lineup for its International Cinema Series, featuring award-winning films and documentaries from around the world. Screenings take place at 7 p.m. in Miller Auditorium on the Eckerd campus (4200 54th Ave. S). The...
St. Pete Beach in violation of sewage contract over saltwater intrusion
ST. PETE BEACH — Saltwater seeping into crumbling sewer pipes has put St. Pete Beach in violation of its sewage treatment contract with St. Petersburg, with chloride levels now four times higher than allowed, officials said Sept. 8. City Manager Fran Robustelli told commissioners that elevated chloride levels are...
Steven Lorenzo writes to court intention to cease appeals of the death penalty
TAMPA - It’s been two years since Steven Lorenzo was sentenced to death for the murders of two Tampa men. That sentencing in 2023 finally brought some semblance of closure for the families of Jason Galehouse and Michael Wachholtz. According to the court documents, Lorenzo and an accomplice abducted...
Woman Arrested for First-Degree Murder After Shooting in Unincorporated Clearwater
UNINCORPORATED CLEARWATER – Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Robbery & Homicide Unit continue to investigate a homicide at 1538 Illinois Road. At approximately 1:12 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, deputies responded to the residence after a 911 caller reported hearing a loud noise and a female...
Local veterans return home after Honor Flight to Washington D.C.
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Seventy-five veterans were greeted with a massive celebration Tuesday night at the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport after returning home from their Honor Flight. Hundreds gathered with signs, music, and messages of appreciation for those who took the day-long journey to...
St. Pete gas station to be redeveloped for new restaurant and retail hub
A major change is coming to the Grand Central District. The Citgo gas station and convenience store at 2801 Central Ave is set to be demolished to make way for a brand-new retail and dining hub. According to the Tampa Bay Business Journal, local contractor Build America Luxury Homes plans...
Pair of suspected thieves team up to skip-scan $80 in merchandise at Walmart
A pair of women from St. Petersburg were arrested for theft after allegedly teaming up to skip-scan items at Walmart. A deputy responded to Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, regarding shoplifting in progress around 5 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Of...
Pinellas transit revamps bus system for first time in 40 years
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, in response to evolving transit trends, is overhauling its countywide bus network for the first time since the agency’s inception in 1984. Revamped routes will offer more night and weekend service to meet demand. The changes will also improve connectivity and reduce transfer...
In St. Pete, 81 artists will be on stage at once for ‘The Good...
taged only once before in this country at the Cleveland Play House, the script by Pulitzer Prize-winner Quiara Alegría Hudes (“Water by the Spoonful,” “In the Heights”) is a girl-vs.-nature epic in which Aurora, on a mission to deliver a wedding dress to the queen, fights to survive a giant storm. The American Stage...
Update: Cancellation Of Temporary Lane Closures At Park Blvd And 49th St. In Pinellas...
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – The planned temporary lane closures and modified traffic pattern for today, Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the intersection of Park Boulevard and 49th Street have been canceled. The Pinellas Park Police Department has announced that the previously scheduled repairs to the traffic light control...
