Local News in Pinellas County

Pinellas rethinks grant funding for nonprofits

Nonprofits will get one more year of funding as commissioners scrutinize social service spending for potential duplication.

Sanderlin Center plans major South St. Pete expansion

The James B. Sanderlin Neighborhood Family Center will unveil plans Sept. 15 for a new 40,000-square-foot Education and Social Service Center in South St. Petersburg. The new facility will provide dedicated space for programs and essential services, and nearly double the number…

Adam Ryan Talks Advocacy, Trans Inclusion and LGBTQIA+ Joy on Big Gay Radio Show

Adam Ryan discusses LGBTQIA+ advocacy, trans inclusion in sports, queer joy, community building, and Tampa Bay news.

Last survivor from World Trade Center to highlight Curlew Hills 9/11 ceremony

Five ways to give back and get involved in your community

Channel your energy into giving back to the community.

St. Pete leaders celebrate community at LaunchPAD forum

The panelists discussed their careers and how people shaped their life trajectories.

County’s Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz initiative begins Tuesday

Pinellas County will launch the 2026 Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz science initiative Tuesday. Throughout September, residents and guests are encouraged to visit a Pinellas County park or preserve and take photos of pollinators or pollinator-friendly plants. They can then upload…

Five ways to give back and get involved in your community

Channel your energy into giving back to the community.

SPC to host 99th anniversary community block party

St. Petersburg College will host a community block party Sept. 12 at the Midtown Center, at 1300 22nd Street S., in recognition of the educational institution’s 99th anniversary. The event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature live entertainment, local…

Save The Garden discusses push to challenge Scientology’s Garden Avenue takeover in downtown Clearwater

Downtown Clearwater is synonymous with the Church of Scientology, which is headquartered there. The church itself, and its owners, control an overwhelming proportion of downtown. Over the summer, the city officials moved closer to handing part of downtown’s Garden Avenue to the…

Next ‘Together With Our Community’ grant deadline is Aug. 31

The deadline to apply for the August cycle of the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg’s “Together With Our Community” grant is Aug. 31. According to a prepared statement, the rolling deadline program offers “grants of up to $2,500 to support mission-aligned nonprofits working…

Haslam’s owners break their six-year silence

Ray and Suzanne Haslam Hinst are discouraging residents from attending an unauthorized 'pop up' concert.