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LaVancher reminds voters of relocation of Precinct 200

Utility hikes advance as council debates who should pay
“I think a lot of people in this city want to see us put more burden on development."

Tampa Bay reporters, along with professors from Florida and beyond, discuss Florida’s primary and the reliability of polls
This time next week, the table will be set for the November midterms. While former Republican David Jolly is all but guaranteed to be the Democrats’ only hope to get back in the governor’s mansion for the first time since Gov. Lawton Chiles, other races—especially the one between…

Dog dies, another missing in house fire in Spring Hill

MDVIP is a Tampa Bay go-to for personalized and local primary medical care
In an era where so much of our daily life is streamlined with AI, chatbots, and faceless interactions, there are a few things that still demand a human touch to […]

The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Pete hosts a weekly conversation with Holocaust Survivors and their descendants
Voices of Survival is a weekly series of conversations at The Florida Holocaust Museum on Sundays at 1:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg.

Early voting runs through August 16th in Pinellas County
Pinellas County voters can cast an early ballot for the Aug. 18 primary election through Sunday, Aug. 16, at any of three Supervisor of Elections offices in Clearwater, Largo and St. Petersburg. Early-voting hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

MDVIP is a St. Pete go-to for personalized and local primary medical care
In an era where so much of our daily life is streamlined with AI, chatbots, and faceless interactions, there are a few things that still demand a human touch to […]

Woodson Warriors Celebrate Excellence at 2026 Scholarship Luncheon
Photograph by Brandon Sweat Photography By Taylor McCray Honor | Contributor, The Woodson African American Museum of Florida ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — More than a scholarship program, the Woodson Warriors Scholarship Fund has become a powerful testament to what happens when a…

Fortune 500 company Ferguson to lease space in Tampa
Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company that distributes plumbing supplies, HVAC parts and essential water products, will lease approximately 50,750 square feet of space at a new office building under construction within the Gasworx District in Ybor City. According to a prepared…

Buddy Brew Coffee’s first-ever Pinellas café is now open
Good news for Pinellas coffee drinkers who’ve been quietly resenting the geography of this whole situation: Buddy Brew Coffee has officially crossed the bridge. The Tampa café institution opened its […]

As voters cast ballots, Florida election advocates push to open state’s closed primary system
More than 1 million people have already voted ahead of Florida’s Aug. 18 primaries but, in the marquee races for governor and senator, millions registered as No Party Affiliation (NPA) won’t be able to participate because of the state’s closed primary election system. And that’s…