News across Pinellas County

Inside A Little Hocus Pocus Drag Tribute With Daphne Ferraro
Daphne Ferraro joins The Big Gay Radio Show to discuss A Little Hocus Pocus, her 26-year drag career, Daphne’s Doos and her upcoming shows.
Gulfport FUMC Expands Wednesday Dinners to Welcome All
Gulfport FUMC expands its Wednesday Community Dinners with grant funding, pay-what-you-can meals and a focus on serving the wider community.
The Hillsborough and Pinellas County Urban Leagues are merging
While the Pinellas chapter of the National Urban League had planned to expand, the Hillsborough one was unable to fill vacant leadership positions — circumstances that leaders say came at just the right time.

History comes clean in ‘The Wash’ at The Studio@620
Director Erica Sutherlin reflects on playwright Kelundra Smith's historical drama.

St. Pete’s newest spot for film photography is opening in Grand Central, complete with a cafe
Analog photography is getting a new home in St. Pete. On Saturday, October 10, Lakeland Film Lab will celebrate the grand opening of its highly anticipated new Grand Central District […]

At St. Pete’s Crescent lake, Stewards of our Urban Lakes’ work goes far beyond plantings
Until it got SoUL, Crescent Lake in St. Petersburg was like most lakes and ponds in Florida. Its artificially steep edges were mowed monthly to keep it looking neat and clean although manicured shorelines didn’t welcome wildlife or help capture pollutants in stormwater. But like…

Community meeting puts West St. Pete issues center stage

Duke Energy Share the Light Fund Gets $93,000 From Rays’ Wins
Boosted by Rays wins, Duke Energy donated $93,000 from its Share the Light Fund to 14 agencies to help Florida families cover energy bills.

Looking forward: The month of October in the arts
Who, what, where and when on bay area stages.

The Hispanic drum resonates at the Dalí Museum
Sourdough Co. moves into historic Central Avenue bank building
The restaurant Sourdough Co. has signed a lease for the nearly 11,000-square-foot Union Trust Bank building at 895 Central Ave., bringing new life to the century-old downtown landmark. The building was previously slated to become J. Fiore’s Contemporary Steakhouse in 2024, but…

Burgess-Hess gift advances SPFC expansion
The $5 million contribution will support St. Pete Free Clinic’s $100 million Care Forward initiative.