Local News in Pinellas County

St Pete Catalyst Published August 27

Bill Edwards dies at 81

The businessman was known for his 15-year stewardship of the city-owned Mahaffey Theater.

Tampa Bay Beacons Published August 24

Dunedin mourns Bob Hackworth, former mayor who helped shape city

Tampa Bay Beacons Published August 19

Sandra Lilo remembered as ‘irreplaceable’ humanitarian

Tampa Bay Beacons Published July 16

Jack Latvala, longtime Florida senator and Pinellas powerbroker, dies

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Published July 10

Jack Latvala, Republican who represented Pinellas in the Florida Senate, dead at 74

Longtime Republican lawmaker Jack Latvala, who defended unions and state employees in the Florida Senate as the Legislature trended more conservative, died Thursday. He was 74. “It is with profound sadness that our family shared the news of the passing of Jack Latvala. We are…

Weekly Challenger Published October 29

David and Goliath: St. Pete’s two firsts

Former Mayor David Fischer, St. Petersburg’s longest-serving mayor, a consummate gentleman, efficient administrator, and the epitome of quiet strength with an excellent sense of humor, died on Oct. 22 at the age of 92. BY GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D. | Contributor ST. PETERSBURG…

Weekly Challenger Published October 10

Marjorie Evelyne Johnson goes home at 101

Marjorie Evelyn Johnson passed away at age 101. ST. PETERSBURG — Marjorie Evelyn Johnson passed away on Sept. 5, 2025, at the age of 101. An only child, Mrs. Johnson took her first breath on Jan. 7, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents, William and Kathleen Blackman,…

Weekly Challenger Published August 27

Mordecai Walker: A life well-lived

Mordecai Walker’s wake will take place on Friday, Sept. 5, from 6-7 p.m. at Sanchez Rehoboth Funeral Home, 6501 25th Way S, St. Petersburg. The funeral will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Progressive, 955 20th St. S, St. Petersburg. BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL |…