Local News in Pinellas County

Take Two on Tuesday with Mayor Love (9/8/2026) – Hurricane Preparedness

Mayor Karen Love reminds Gulfport residents that many hurricane preparedness supplies are now tax-exempt year-round in Florida, including batteries, fire extinguishers, generators, tarps, sunscreen, and insect repellent. She encourages residents to prepare early for hurricane…

After RFK visit, board members seek new policy to keep politics out of schools

Plans for Belleair Bluffs Hotel moving forward

Heritage Village adds fall children’s programs, Constitution Week event

Motorized watercraft launches banned from Dunedin Causeway

The storms of 2024 forced Dunedin to see the Causeway without one of its longtime uses.

Varsity Club changes hands, stays put

South St. Pete corridor the focus of economic initiative

Developer John Barkett said three of the project's seven businesses are Black-owned, and described a deliberate effort to recruit within the Black business community.

Clearwater extends beach concession deal with longtime operators

Vanilla Ice, Montell Jordan, Tone Loc, and 2 Live Crew are coming to Ferg’s on Friday

The ’90s are back, and they’ve brought their fanny packs with them. This Friday, September 11, the I Love the ’90s Tour arrives at Ferg’s (1320 Central Ave.) for a […]

State gives a boost to three major Belleair projects

St. Pete Beach weighs victim status, restitution in skimmer mothball case

Power Design donates $50,000 to Children’s Dream Fund

St. Petersburg-based design build contractor Power Design has donated $50,000 to support the Children’s Dream Fund. The organization was the sponsor of the Rays on the Runway, which is an annual fashion show that benefits the Children’s Dream Fund. The nonprofit creates…