Local News in Pinellas County

Parents push back against Pinellas school closures

School board members said they will discuss closure plans again during an Oct. 6 workshop before the final vote on Oct. 13.

New St. Pete book store and community space to debut

Reverie Room is designed to encourage people to commune and converse.

Florida’s loose campaign finance laws just got more relaxed

"Florida has what some have described as already having a kind of 'Wild West' of campaign finance laws," Gary Fineout said.

Scientology-backed Clearwater entertainment complex clears roadblock

The Golden Isles anniversary party is a celebration of all things St. Pete

Golden Isles Brewing has been a star basically since the day it opened almost exactly three years ago, and it’s with good reason. The brewery-slash-community-hub isn’t so much a bar […]

Madeira Beach to host vertical oyster garden workshop Saturday

Participants will learn more about vertical oyster gardens and can build their own.

Pinellas jail’s maximum-security wing to receive nearly $1M upgrade

Pinellas County has permitted a $963,525 renovation to the G-Wing recreation yard at the county jail in Clearwater. The project will add a new security fence and elevated walkway within the yard, which serves inmates housed in the jail’s maximum-security wing.

New charcuterie shop opens on East Bay Drive in Largo

Williams Park to be revived with Winter Wonder

It will serve as a six-week testing ground for a transformation aimed at making the city’s oldest public space a year-round destination.

Dunedin rezoning clears way for retail at Douglas Avenue garage

‘Extreme’ Water Shortage Order extended for Pinellas

The Southwest Florida Water Management District has extended its “Extreme” Water Shortage Order for Pinellas County through March 31, 2027. According to a prepared statement, “the region’s average 12-month rainfall total is 15.4 inches below normal.” For more information, visit…

Tarpon Springs extends Jolley Trolley deal for coastal route