Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.14.26
Good Friday morning. Breaking late Thursday — “AG James Uthmeier rewrites property-tax amendment language after lawsuit” via Romy…
Pinellas spends millions selling its beaches overseas
Pinellas County has authorized nearly $4 million in contracts with firms that promote St. Pete-Clearwater in Europe, part…
Sandbags available to St. Pete residents year-round
Residents of Pinellas County fill sandbags. Photo by Sean Kinane WMNF News Sandbags are available for St. Pete…
Fifth time’s the charm? Wengay Newton looks to break losing streak against Kyandra Darling in HD 62
It’s been a long time since Wengay Newton has held elected office. Most recently, the Democrat served in…
Suspect in St. Petersburg sanitation worker shooting transferred to Hillsborough County custody
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB) – Ladavion King, the man previously identified by police as the suspect in the…
Excessive heat could bring near-record temperatures to Tampa and St. Pete this weekend
FPREN | By Audrey Shirley Published August 14, 2026 at 10:31 AM EDT Excessive heat will continue to impact North…
Woodson Warriors Celebrate Excellence at 2026 Scholarship Luncheon –
Photograph by Brandon Sweat Photography By Taylor McCray Honor | Contributor, The Woodson African American Museum of…
SPC launches Tactical Mental Health Resiliency course
August 14, 2026 – St. Petersburg College will host the Tactical Mental Health Resiliency workshop Aug. 27-28 at…
Early voting runs through August 16th in Pinellas County
Voting sign in Gulfport, Florida, by Seán Kinane/WMNF News (2024). Pinellas County voters can cast an early ballot…
House Democrats Fentrice Driskell, Michele Rayner face off in SD 16
Two House Democrats who have spent years confronting the same Republican majority are now running against each other…
Affordable housing initiative launched for bay area
For real estate developer and property manager Bruzenskey Bois, affordable housing is a piece of a larger puzzle. …
The Henry at Whitney Village, a 325-unit apartment complex, tops out in the Grand Central District
The second phase of Whitney Village, which is being led by St. Pete-based Blake Investment Partners, will bring…