Local News in Pinellas County

County elects to hang onto Weedon Island and Shell Key

The County did increase parking fees at Fort De Soto, Sand Key and Fred Howard Park.

Sanderlin Center breaks ground on major expansion

The new 40,000-square-foot facility will nearly double the number of students served in South St. Petersburg.

State gambling crackdown hits two St. Pete businesses

163 illegal slot machines were seized locally during Operation Final Spin.

Stella Artois hosts Shuffleboard Soirée this weekend, a free party under the lights

One of St. Pete’s best gathering spots is about to get a whole lot more exciting, and the best part is it won’t cost you anything to be there. The […]

Federal case complicates St. Pete Beach sign crackdown

The issue reached the city’s special magistrate Monday.

City celebrates INDY NXT champion Nikita Johnson

Johnson was also named 2026 Dallara Rookie of the Year.

Clearwater Utility Customer Service to close early Friday

The Clearwater Utility Customer Service Department will close early Friday at 3 p.m. According to a prepared statement, “this includes our phone lines, lobby and in-person payment services.” Regular business operations will resume Monday, Sept. 21.

Pedal for a purpose at the Gulf Coast Bike Trek in Dunedin this October

One of the region’s most popular rides is right around the corner. On Saturday, October 17, hundreds of cyclists will roll through Dunedin for the Gulf Coast Bike Trek. The […]

A Night With Janis Joplin celebrates the legendary musician and her powerhouse contemporaries

Janis Joplin had one of the most distinctive voices in rock history. Her vocals took the emotional intensity of a blues singer and put it through a rock-and-roll amplifier. This […]

USF seafloor mapping initiative receives $8.5 million NOAA award

The University of South Florida College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $8.5 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Coast Survey “to continue the work of world-class researchers at the Center for Ocean…

Johns Hopkins All Children’s ranked by U.S. News & World Report

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital has been ranked as the No. 1 children’s hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Children’s Hospitals list for the fourth consecutive year. According to a prepared statement, this “marks the sixth time in seven years the…

Tax town hall turns contentious in Largo