Bojangles returns to Tampa Bay area after 25 years
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A famous chicken restaurant is returning to the Tampa Bay area after 25 years. The newest Bojangles in Pinellas Park opens on Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. The restaurant chain based in North Carolina is known for its fried chicken and biscuits. What they're saying:. Allyson...
Florida homeowners challenge Citizens Insurance
RUSKIN, Fla. - Nicholle Kvocka of Ruskin discovered her Citizens Insurance policy included fine print that denied her the right to sue in court. When fire damage to her home occurred during Hurricane Helene, Citizens declined to cover it. The dispute was sent to Florida's Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH),...
Judge says SPLC cannot intervene in lawsuit over homeless people in Williams Park
A judge in Florida's 6th Judicial Circuit said that the Southern Poverty Law Center cannot intervene in a lawsuit between the City of St. Petersburg and restaurant owner Ronicca Whaley. The post Judge says SPLC cannot intervene in lawsuit over homeless people in Williams Park appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Woman’s report of St. Pete home invasion, assault was fabricated with AI photo: police
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — What started as a frightening 911 call turned out to be completely fake. St. Petersburg police say a woman who claimed a stranger broke into her apartment and attacked her made up the story — and even created a fake suspect image using artificial intelligence.
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 &...
Historic Elegance in St. Pete’s Old Northeast
Welcome to your dream home in one of St. Petersburg’s most beloved neighborhoods — Old Northeast, where tree-lined brick streets, front porch charm, and the gentle Bay breeze create the perfect setting for timeless living. Just steps from Coffee Pot Boulevard, this stately residence blends historic character with...
The Book Lounge: A USFSP student and her mother to open new downtown St....
A small, family-owned business, The Book Lounge will officially open to the public on Nov. 8 in a celebration that will take place from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. A love of reading has been passed down through several generations of the Calleja family, and all of it has manifested in The Book Lounge, a new local bookstore...
ALDI’s St. Pete Expansion Strengthens Florida’s Value-Driven Grocery Market
Aldi’s newest addition in St. Petersburg is a clear sign that value-driven retail is gaining momentum. On Thursday, November 6, at 8:45 a.m., ALDI will open its latest Florida location at 3327 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North, a former Winn-Dixie that’s been fully converted into the German grocer’s signature...
All the Tampa Bay restaurants offering Thanksgiving specials and takeout orders
If thinking about The Big Dinner before you’ve finished your Halloween candy is too stressful, fear not. Here’s a guide for a Thanksgiving made easy in Tampa Bay. In a 2025 filled with restaurant closures, this might be the best year since COVID to support local businesses. The post All the Tampa Bay restaurants...
Florida driver accused of slamming into mom walking 2 kids to school, killing 6-year-old:...
A child is dead and her mother and brother are in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Tampa on Tuesday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. It happened shortly before 7:40 a.m. at the intersection of Mohr Road and Sheldon Road. Hillsborough County Undersheriff...
