PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Parents and students at a handful of Pinellas County schools should have a final answer Tuesday night on whether their school will be closing…
Read more Final word on Pinellas schools closings and consolidations TuesdayPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County officials say there is still hurricane recovery funding available from the $813 million it received through a community block grant last fall.…
Read more Federal funding still available for hurricane recovery in Pinellas CountyPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — This year when filing taxes, those who receive tips could get more money back in their pocket. A study from Yale University says about…
Read more Filing taxes? ‘No tax on tips’ provision could affect thousands locallyST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For three nights, 50 blocks of Central Avenue in St. Pete will be illuminated with a rainbow of laser lights. The lights will project…
Read more Rainbow laser lights to illuminate 50 blocks of St. Pete’s Central AvenueST. PETE, Fla. — The city of St. Pete wants input from the community before moving forward with creating a plan that would strengthen 15 miles of city-owned…
Read more Stronger Seawalls: St. Pete wants community input before launching master planST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Preparing for their return to Pinellas County, the Tampa Bay Rays are hosting a community yard sale Saturday with all kinds of items that…
Read more Fan fest yard sale includes Rays gear dating back to 2008CLEARWATER, Fla. — With Valentine’s Day falling on a Saturday is a plus for many couples, it’s not a best-case scenario for local flower shops. Lu Cushing, owner…
Read more A Saturday Valentine’s Day means dip in business for floristsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In less than three weeks, some of the waterfront streets of downtown St. Pete will be transformed into a racecourse. The Firestone Grand Prix of…
Read more St. Pete track build on 1.8-mile Grand Prix street course begins MondayST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch expressed his interest in moving forward with selecting a developer for the Historic Gas Plant District site, a…
Read more Pause or move forward? St Pete City Council to mull next move for Gas Plant siteST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mayor Ken Welch on Tuesday will see all nine proposals for developing the 86-acre historic Gas Plant District. Ark Ellison Horus and Kettler was the…
Read more Mayor Welch to review Gas Plant development proposals: 9 in totalPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Duke Energy asked customers to voluntarily reduce their energy use on Monday morning, in response to the extremely cold temperatures driving unusually high demand…
Read more Duke says it’s not anticipating any rolling blackouts during cold snapTAMPA, Fla. — The Gasparilla pirate invasion will look a little different Saturday, due to the expected cold temperatures and high winds. Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla announced…
Read more Weather prompts Gasparilla invasion route change, parade on as scheduledST. PETE, Fla. — The city of St. Pete is helping construct a plan to transform the four-block area under I-275 near the heart of downtown. The area,…
Read more St. Pete looks to give area under I-275 a major makeoverCLEARWATER, Fla. — After nearly three weeks, the World’s Largest Duck has left the city of Clearwater and is moving on to her next destination. The city says…
Read more Clearwater calls duck’s stay a ’bigger success than ever expected’PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — A number of parents plan to speak out at Thursday’s community meeting regarding the proposed closure of Cross Bayou Elementary in Pinellas Park. The…
Read more Parents plan to push back against Cross Bayou Elementary closureST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rays CEO Ken Babby says he’s kept St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch up to date regarding the possibility of moving to Hillsborough County, so…
Read more Rays CEO: St. Pete mayor made aware of HCC plansPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County Superintendent Kevin Hendrick gave his recommendations on possible school consolidations and closures during a school board workshop Tuesday. What You Need To…
Read more Pinellas Supt. gives update on possible school closures, consolidationsCRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — While many who live in Crystal River’s luxury RV communities are in the Bay area seasonally to escape the cold winter months up north,…
Read more Crystal River dips to 25 degrees early FridayGULFPORT, Fla. — After spending nearly 60 years at its clubhouse located at the Gulfport Marina, the Gulfport Lions Club is moving out and the building is coming…
Read more Gulfport Mayor: Lions Club building is coming downGULFPORT, Fla. — Some senior citizens may get more money back on their tax returns this year. Seniors 65 and older can claim an additional $6,000 for a…
Read more Seniors 65+ qualify for new $6,000 tax break