Group calls Apollo Beach ‘hidden gem,’ plans cleanups
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Rose Alexander and Kody Calitri think they’ve found a slice of paradise on Apollo…
Fierce athletes flock to Tampa for FitFest
TAMPA, Fla. — This weekend, some of the strongest, toughest, fiercest competitors will take over the Florida State…
Man went up close with wolves, his photos now on display
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ronan Donovan knows firsthand that the ‘big bad wolf’ you hear about in ‘Little…
Want to learn printmaking? You can, for free
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Museum of Art is hosting a Juneteenth Cultural Celebration on Saturday, June 20.…
Florida University presidents come more from state gov
TAMPA, Fla. — Under Gov. Ron DeSantis, there has been a clear shift among Florida’s public colleges and universities. More…
Environmental disaster site Piney Point could close in 2026
PALMETTO, Fla. — Herb Donica said he believes what happened at Piney Point in 2021 was not okay and…
Gibbs High, first Black high school in St. Pete, turns 100
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Gibbs High School will turn 100 years old in 2027. School leaders are celebrating nearly…
Clearwater gets ‘ginormous’ with its Easter egg hunt
For the 29th time, the Clearwater Community Volunteers with host their Ginormous Easter Egg Hunt. The event happens…
Webb’s City was St. Pete’s most unusual drugstore
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rui Farias says Webb’s City in St. Petersburg was his playground. Founded in 1926,…
River goes green, dancing goes Irish in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — Amanda Finnegan came to the United States from Ireland in 2016, only expecting to stay here…
Lutz Cemetery Affixes QR Codes To Graves To Honor Dead
LUTZ, Fla. — The American Legion Post 108 has launched a year-long historian project at Lutz Cemetery, one of…
The Deuces offered what Black community needed
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Before the end of segregation, there were two St. Petes: a white one and a…