St. Pete City Council to consider $30M marina redevelopment plan

The city of St. Petersburg is drawing closer to redeveloping even more of its downtown waterfront. First, it was the pier. Now, it's the marina, which city officials admit is decaying and drab.

Now hiring: Busy beach businesses look to bounce back from pandemic closures

Take a quick drive down Gulf Boulevard in Pinellas County and you’ll see a lot of “Help Wanted” signs. Spring break season has brought about an overwhelming hiring need.

Sarasota furniture makers go with the flow

Coastal Flow Furniture and Décor is known primarily for surfboard-style tables.

Walk honors Deputy Michael Magli, raises money for family

It’s been just over a week since Pinellas County Deputy Michael Magli was killed in the line of duty. While his family now is left to navigate a difficult road ahead, the community is rallying behind them.

Listen to your voice on Mars without leaving Earth

Ever wonder what your voice would sound like on Mars? NASA is giving people a chance to hear what they would sound like on the red planet.

Nik Wallenda brings drive-in daredevil show back to Sarasota 

When COVID-19 put performers on pause, daredevil Nik Wallenda created a drive-in thrill show that gave them a chance to show off the skills they spent years perfecting.

PPP loans offered to businesses with up to 20 employees starting Feb. 24

The Biden Administration announced changes Monday to the Paycheck Protection Program, an effort to reach smaller and minority-owned businesses left behind in previous rounds of coronavirus aid.

Amateur gardeners find green thumb at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm

As people are becoming increasingly health-conscious, many are creating home gardens and turning to Sweetwater Organic Community Farm for guidance on what to grow throughout the year.

Instead of writing a citation, code enforcement team helps veteran move back into home damaged by fire 

When Hillsborough County’s code enforcement department got a complaint about an abandoned house that caught fire last year, instead of writing a violation, they helped an Air Force veteran and his wife move back in.

Pirate-themed distillery crafts ‘unique spirits for unique souls’

Even though Gasparilla was canceled this year, there’s a distillery in Bradenton that embraces pirate culture and celebrates the scallywags of the seas.

Nostalgic hobby steams ahead as pandemic wears on

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, many companies have taken a hit, but business is booming at HR Trains & Toys in Pinellas Park. The shop is a destination for those who like model railroading or who are intrigued by the idea of it.

Volunteers to work to clean up driftwood debris left by Tropical Storm Eta

The Tampa Bay Estuary Program is recruiting volunteers to help clean up lumbar and washed up driftwood left from Tropical Storm Eta’s storm surge back in November.

Volunteers help open new doors by teaching Manatee County adults how to read

In Manatee County, one in five adults can't read above the fifth-grade level. A local group is addressing this need. Their quest to help others find reading success is What's Right with Tampa Bay.

FWC looking for tips regarding scalped pelicans near Skyway pier

Rescue groups say someone is deliberately scalping pelicans by the Skyway fishing pier, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the crime.