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Pinellas County, Florida, Restaurants With the Most Health Violations in October 2026

Sushi Rock Grill in St. Petersburg led the October 2026 restaurant inspection list with 35 violations, while six other Pinellas County establishments were ordered to close. Across the county, however, more restaurants passed their first inspection than failed to meet standards.

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Treasure Island wants to unload its costly drawbridge

For nearly 90 years, Treasure Island has owned and maintained a causeway used by motorists from across Pinellas County. The city once charged those drivers a toll. Today, local taxpayers shoulder the cost. Now, Treasure Island is negotiating a deal with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) that could shift...

Pinellas County, FL · 13h

WFLA

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Pinellas County high school grad advances to top 10 of ‘The Voice’

A Pinellas County high school graduate advanced to the top 10 of "The Voice."

Pinellas County, FL · 2d

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This Florida Seafood Favorite in St. Petersburg Is Easy to Drive Past

The guy who caught your grouper might also be the guy checking on your picnic table. That’s not a gimmick here. The owner is a working commercial fisherman, and much of the seafood comes off his own lines. The setup is wonderfully unfussy. There’s a fresh seafood market, a...

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

WFLA

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New charge filed against former Pinellas County deputy accused of misusing Flock camera data

Just days after charges were dropped against a former Pinellas County deputy accused of misusing law enforcement databases, he is now charged with another offense.

Pinellas County, FL · 8h

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Thomas Markle Sr. Jailed in Tampa for Violating Release Conditions

82-year-old Thomas Markle Sr. is back behind bars in Pinellas County after authorities say he cut off his electronic ankle monitor early Tuesday morning

Tampa, FL · 23h

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Missing Marion County woman found safe in Pinellas County

Rochelle Comer, the 83-year-old Summerfield woman who was the subject of a Silver Alert, has been found safe in Pinellas County, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office thanked the public for sharing the alert. The Marion County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for an...

Pinellas County, FL · 2d

WFLA

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Pedestrian seriously injured when struck by vehicle in St. Pete

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— A pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in St. Petersburg. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, shortly after midnight, officers responded to Paris Avenue S and 4th Street S after a vehicle hit a pedestrian. The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby […]

St. Petersburg, FL · 17h

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St. Pete residents could lose their homes due to a Chick-fil-A expansion

The expansion is aimed at alleviating traffic backups and improving pedestrian safety, but that expansion would require the demolition and relocation of seven apartments and several local businesses, including the Aquatic Galleria.

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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Wagon Wheel flea market site under contract for new Pinellas County development

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A developer is looking to revive one of Pinellas County's largest vacant properties: The former Wagon Wheel flea market site off of Park Boulevard. The 156-acre property has sat empty since 2020, and Belleair Development Group is now under contract to purchase the land and is exploring what could come next.

Pinellas County, FL · 2d

Tampa Bay Times

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St. Pete Mayor-elect Crist teases a ‘map forward’ for city

St. Petersburg gave its mayor-elect, Charlie Crist, a mandate. City voters turned out 62% for the former governor and congressman, ousting Mayor Ken Welch. Crist’s strategy of harping on the incumbent’s failures — including the impending loss of the Tampa Bay Rays and the missed opportunity of a Moffitt Cancer Center campus downtown — resonated with residents let down by Welch’s five years at City Hall.

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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Over 130 Vendors Take Over This Florida Waterfront Park for One Saturday Every Month

More than 130 vendors show up at one waterfront park on a single Saturday each month. Then they pack up and vanish until next time. I like how that makes every market day feel like a small event worth circling on the calendar. The organizers say about 35 of those...

Clearwater, FL · 1d

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Amendment 3 Tax Break Hits Pinellas Beach Towns Unevenly, City Managers Say

Florida voters approved Amendment 3 on November 3, expanding the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes from $50,000 to $150,000 by 2027 and up to $250,000 by 2028. In Pinellas County's beach communities, the measure is landing unevenly, with some city managers saying the hit may be smaller than feared while others are still running the numbers.

Pinellas County, FL · 1d

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Feud Between Men Leads To Nighttime Shooting In Holiday; Suspect Arrested In Pinellas County

Handcuff (File) HOLIDAY, Fla. — A man is recovering in the hospital after being shot...

Holiday, FL · 2d

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Another Pinellas deputy faces Flock camera misuse charges

A third Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on charges of misusing automated license plate readers — also known as Flock cameras. According to the sheriff’s office, Deputy Ronald Scott resigned from the agency and was arrested last week on four felony charges of accessing information about his ex-wife, her boyfriend and others.

Pinellas County, FL · 1d

WFLA

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Pinellas Park Police Chief announces retirement

The Pinellas Park Police Chief, Adam Geissenberger, announced his decision to retire on Monday after more than 25 years with the department.

Pinellas Park, FL · 2d

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South Florida Firm Snaps Up Largo Apartment Complex in $57 Million Deal

A South Florida property manager has acquired a Largo apartment complex spanning 20 buildings and 36.2 acres for $57 million, adding another nine-figure-adjacent deal to a Pinellas County apartment market that keeps drawing outside investors. The buildings date to 1986 and 1987, placing the property among the area's older multifamily stock now changing hands as buyers hunt for value-add opportunities.

Largo, FL · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027

The first of five local property tax cutoffs for older homeowners lands Dec. 1, when West Virginia’s window for a $20,000 homestead exemption closes. Michigan’s Ann Arbor follows with a Dec. 14 poverty-exemption deadline, then New York’s Town of Conklin and Florida’s Pinellas County on March 1 and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on March 15. Each... The post Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

West Virginia · 2d

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Tampa Bomb Squad Responds to Explosive Device at St. Petersburg Home

An explosive-device call at a St. Petersburg home in July 2026 brought a Tampa Bomb Squad response. St. Petersburg police confirmed the hospital was on lockdown and, as of 11:30 a.m., the facility remained sealed off while officers worked the scene, according to 10 Tampa Bay. Officers performed a security sweep of the hospital with K9 units on scene, and police said they planned to call in the Tampa bomb team if the dogs detected anything during the search.

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d