In new ad, Ken Welch’s worst number gets the Hollywood treatment
There’s a new entry in the St. Pete mayoral air war, and it’s built around a single statistic…
St. Pete’s first Black firefighters honored at community event
In the early 1970s, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue hired its first Black firefighters. The men were Alphonso Brown,…
In St. Pete, activists speak out for science
St. Petersburg rally to support science. By Seán Kinane / WMNF News (29 June 2026). Scientists and their…
Viral Swedish Candy Shop Opens St. Pete Location
Among the most popular Bubs candies and gummies are the Bubs Skulls, the Bubs Ovals, the Bubs Tutti…
St. Pete honors Legacy Six, city’s first black firefighters
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – City officials held a ceremony Monday honoring the St. Petersburg Fire Department’s first black…
The Book Lounge in downtown St. Petersburg
Why Independent Bookstores Are Making a Comeback! Today’s readers aren’t just looking for books, they’re looking for connection.…
Man left with life-threatening injuries in St. Pete shooting: SPPD
ST. PETE, Fla. — The St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) said officers are investigating an overnight shooting after…
St. Petersburg’s Sirata Beach Resort Completes $25 Million Renovation and Debuts as a Tapestry Collection by Hilton
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Following a $25 million renovation, the beloved Sirata Beach Resort has unveiled refreshed guest accommodations,…
St. Pete apartment complex shooting leaves man critically injured; police investigating
article ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after an early Tuesday morning shooting…
St. Pete Beach adopts beach sign ordinance despite reservations
ST. PETE BEACH — City commissioners unanimously adopted a much-debated beach sign ordinance on second reading June 23,…
Can St. Petersburg balance development and charm? Mayoral hopefuls weigh in
In the first forum that featured all six candidates running for mayor, audience members perked up at a…
St. Pete woman arrested for stealing $70K in cigarettes from store: PPPD
PINELLAS PARK, FLA. — A St. Petersburg woman was arrested last week after stealing more than $70,000 in…