Man arrested in Gulfport hit-and-run that left 2 injured: police
A man was arrested on Sunday in connection with a hit-and-run that left two people injured in Gulfport.
What’s Florida’s Longest Bike Trail?
Florida's Longest Bike Trail: The Coast-to-Coast Connector. Currently under development, the Coast to Coast Connector is set to span an impressive 250 miles across Central Florida, linking the communities of St. Petersburg on the Gulf Coast to Titusville on the Atlantic Coast. Upon completion, it will offer cyclists...
Letters From the Children of Christmas Past
Letters from the children of Christmas Past. RHINELANDER, WI—1933. Dear Santa Claus, I am sorry I haven’t wrote before but my pet dog got his leg broke and I thought we would hafta have him killed but he will get well. …I am nine years old and bring...
15th Annual Shopapalooza Festival in St. Petersburg Celebrates Local Businesses with Expanded Offerings and...
St. Petersburg's Vinoy Park saw a flurry of activity this past weekend as the 15th Annual Shopapalooza Festival, a beacon for local shoppers, took place, introducing expanded food halls and a local beer garden that benefitted Jump for Kids; the event drew crowds keen on supporting local businesses and exploring the...
Hundreds of vendors take over Vinoy Park for the Shopapalooza Festival
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Shopapalooza Festival is taking over Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg this weekend. 350 businesses and tens of thousands of people filled the park’s 11 acres on Saturday. Gopali Imports is one of the hundreds of businesses. Alex Gopali is the owner, and he...
Tampa Police Officer Charged with Domestic Violence, on Leave Pending Investigation
A Tampa police officer, Steven Barber, was arrested following domestic violence charges sparked by an off-duty incident. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has charged Barber with domestic battery by strangulation, domestic violence battery, and false imprisonment. The incident, which reportedly took place on...
Largo police locate missing 83-year-old man with dementia
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — Largo police located a missing man with dementia on Friday after he left home in a vehicle. He was found safe Friday afternoon.
New owner explains abrupt closure of St. Petersburg preschool
Following the abrupt closure of a St. Petersburg preschool earlier this week, parents and former staff returned Friday to collect belongings — but only under the supervision of law enforcement.
St. Pete closing in on downtown trail purchase
TAMPA, Fla. — St. Petersburg is one step closer to buying a tract of railroad land to convert into a trail downtown, connecting the historic gas plant district to the Pinellas Trail. “The City of St. Petersburg and CSX have been duking it out, but they were able to...
Winter Haven man killed in Hillsborough County crash, FHP says
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year-old Winter Haven man was killed in a crash early Sunday with a tank truck in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 1:10 a.m. on State Road 60 near Clarence Gordon Jr Road, troopers said. According to an...
