Local News in Pinellas County

College volleyball: Ex-Vikings assistant captures win against old team

Former St. Johns River State College assistant coach Grace Richmeyer picked up her first ranked win and St. Petersburg College’s first ranked win in their Division II era with a stunning 25-17, 25-20, 24-26, 25-22 home win over her former team, NJCAA Division II No. 8-ranked St.…

Dunedin bans personal watercraft from causeway beach

Largo’s property tax forum becomes a political flashpoint

Rep. Berny Jacques challenged Largo’s tax forum. So Largo invited him.

There’s an ACOTAR 6 midnight rooftop release party and sleepover coming to St. Pete

The release of the sixth book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series may be the biggest midnight book drop since the final installment of the Harry Potter […]

Dengue Fever cases in Bay area increase

According to a post published on the Pinellas County government’s Facebook page, “the Florida Department of Health’s latest report shows more than 60 Dengue cases in the Tampa Bay area with 58 confirmed cases in Hillsborough, five in Pinellas and one in Pasco.” Dengue Fever is…

St. Pete hosts screening and chef Q&A for Coldwater Kitchen, the award-winning culinary prison doc

For thirty years, soft-spoken Chef Jimmy Lee Hill has run a highly regarded gourmet culinary training program inside a Michigan prison. He is teaching them the value of knife skills, […]

Pinellas Community Foundation CEO speaks at business social

The organization is exploring local impact investing.

County celebrates first Largo home rebuilt through recovery program

Largo resident Melissa Arledge joined Pinellas County leaders Wednesday to celebrate the rebuilding of her home after it was damaged by Hurricane Milton in 2024. The effort was made possible through the Pinellas Recovers program, which provides assistance to individuals impacted…

Orlando Health launches Tampa Bay area spine center

Orlando Health announced Tuesday that it will launch the Orlando Health Spine Center in the Tampa Bay area. According to a prepared statement, “the multidisciplinary program brings together orthopedic, neurosurgical and pain management physicians to provide prompt diagnosis and…

County issues severe weather warning for this weekend

Pinellas County has issued a severe weather warning for residents. Representatives wrote that “heavy rain may cause localized flash flooding, especially in urban and low-lying areas, along with gusty winds and frequent lightning.” They also emphasized that individuals should not…

Tarpon Springs bans e-bikes from sidewalks in tourist areas

Arts Alive! podcast takes a rare Friday off

There’s no Arts Alive! podcast today. The regular Friday feature, with Bill DeYoung, will return Sept. 11.