City to hold fiscal year 2027 budget public hearings
August 20, 2026 – Next month, the St. Petersburg City Council will hold two fiscal year 2027 budget…
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch and Charlie Crist head to runoff in the November election
St. Pete voters face a crucial choice between current Mayor Ken Welch and former Governor Charlie Crist in…
16-story apartment tower proposed to replace larger approved project near USF St. Pete
That earlier plan, led by St. Pete-based Stadler Development, called for a 21-story, 245-foot tower with 213 apartments,…
Largo’s ‘downtown activation plan’ will include Dead Bob’s
A St. Petersburg neighborhood bar known for burgers, wings and sports is expanding into Largo, where city officials…
As flood risk climbs, Florida city offers 10 free sandbags per household
For Florida households concerned about storm season, residents in St. Petersburg are eligible for free sandbags. Here’s what…
Pinellas Park man dies after being struck by vehicle
UPDATED at 1:05 p.m. with victim succumbing to injuries. PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WWSB) – A 67-year-old Pinellas Park…
Fairfield highlights St. Pete’s homeownership gap
Seven months after officials broke ground on Fairfield Avenue Apartments, the 264-unit affordable and workforce housing development is…
Rays beat the Blue Jays 7-6
By ZAK GILBERT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Díaz hit a two-run homer, Drew Rasmussen earned his sixth…
30+ Local Authors To Join FloridaRAMA’s First Literary Festival
The idea for the literary festival grew out of FloridaRAMA’s gift shop, which carries books by local authors,…
St. Pete resident gives back through junk removal business
Omar Malic has been a St. Petersburg resident since 2014 and currently works full-time at a roofing company.…
‘Rest and Re-create’ women’s healing initiative expanded
As women face pressures from both their careers and home lives, St. Petersburg native Dr. Vikki Gaskin-Butler and…
Man riding motorized scooter killed in St. Pete hit-and-run crash: SPPD
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — A man riding a motorized scooter was hit and killed in St. Petersburg on…