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Navy SEAL honored with free roof repair ST. PETERSBURG – A decorated Navy SEAL received an unexpected gift…
St. Petersburg wine bar CellarMasters has closed
St. Petersburg’s pioneering wine bar and bottle shop CellarMasters has closed. Owner Ryan Rugg confirmed by phone Tuesday…
SeaPort Manatee breaks annual cargo record
For the second year in a row, SeaPort Manatee broke its record for volume of cargo handled. In…
Judge says SPLC cannot intervene in lawsuit over homeless people in Williams Park
Williams Park in St. Petersburg, Florida on Feb. 24, 2024. Credit: cityofstpete / Flickr The Southern Poverty Law…
Trans activists and comedians bring historic ‘Here to Pee’ tour to St. Pete
Credit: Nick Holmby Trans activist and comedian Ren Q. Dawe and his friends are just “Here to Pee,”…
Woman’s report of St. Pete home invasion, assault was fabricated with AI photo: police
A St. Petersburg woman is facing charges after reporting to police she was attacked and sharing an AI-generated…
Organizations hold meetings for input on future of Historic Gas Plant District
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The future of the Historic Gas Plant District in St. Pete is back in…
Foundation deploys $150,000 to help feed local families
A local foundation is stepping up to help support the nearly 97,000 Pinellas County residents who rely on…
Toddler killed after wandering into path of pickup truck | Crime, Crashes and Fires
ST. PETERSBURG — A 2-year-old child was killed after wandering from a nearby home and into the path…
Baroque period is alive and well at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg
The Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete is giving visitors a chance to travel back in time to…
Three teens caught with nearly $20,000 in fake bills | Crime, Crashes and Fires
Three teenagers were arrested Oct. 29 after passing counterfeit currency at businesses in John’s Pass and planning to…
St. Pete developer builds second Lakewood Ranch health care complex
With its HealthPark I being such a success in Lakewood Ranch, it only made sense that Optimal Outcomes…