Around town: St. Petersburg news briefs | St. Petersburg
Stringfellow gets dual honors by business women ST. PETERSBURG — Janet Stringfellow was recently recognized as a distinguished…
Around town: Beaches news briefs | Beaches
St. Pete Beach Public Library news ST. PETE BEACH — The St. Pete Beach Public Library set its…
Smokey Bones restaurant in Clearwater closes
April 29, 2026 – Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, a barbecue chain, has unexpectedly closed locations around…
PSTA approves two-vessel plan for ferry service
April 29, 2026 – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) board of directors unanimously approved today the plan…
Former Florida governor Charlie Crist is running for St. Petersburg mayor
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Former Florida governor and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is seeking yet another office, this…
PSTA Advances Tampa Bay Ferry Plan To Buy, Renovate 2 Boats
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority board unanimously approved a plan to purchase and renovate…
Tale of two cities: Castor endorses Welch’s re-election campaign
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has officially endorsed St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch’s reelection campaign, offering a cross-bay political…
Darryl Rouson warns redistricting maps could ‘fracture’ south St. Petersburg representation
St. Petersburg Democratic Sen. Darryl Rouson warned on the Senate floor that a proposed redistricting map, now adopted…
Sun Bear Specialty Coffee Roasters to open cafe and roastery in the Grand Central District this summer
“The building is close to where we’re at now, which is incredible, because we love our community and…
Former Florida governor Charlie Crist eyes St. Petersburg mayor’s office
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida governor and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is seeking yet another office,…
Indian Rocks Beach City Commission forms Neighbor Advisory Board | Beaches
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — City commissioners have created a citizen advisory board to give residents a formal voice…
St. Pete Cops Bust Into Home To Rescue Woman From Alleged Kidnapping
A woman who police say was kidnapped and assaulted inside a St. Petersburg home was pulled to safety…