A seven-day revival involving 49 St. Petersburg churches started Sunday night with songs, sermons and a mission to "deal with the ills of society" and to "reach out to the lost," according to pastors. "The energy is very high," said Louis Murphy, pastor of Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. "People are very excited about the revival coming to St. Petersburg." ...more

September 7, 2008

From outside the Shops at Wiregrass, it's hard to see the anthill-like scurry under way as the mall approaches its Oct. 30 opening. ...more

August 31, 2008

The storm has passed, leaving behind some streets that are flooded, but passable in a pickup or sports-utility vehicle. A couple of kids splashed around in what yesterday was an open, grassy lot, now filled with about 2 feet of water. ...more

August 19, 2008

The budget may be tight, but the City Council on Monday reiterated a pressing need to start saving money for more capital projects ranging from sidewalks to water and sewer infrastructure. ...more

August 13, 2008

The city budget will grow by almost 2 percent next year, Mayor Pam Iorio said today, and that is despite property tax reductions that have reduced revenue by a total of $28 million the past two years. ...more

August 7, 2008

Families across the area are discovering changes to children's bus stops, and some of the adjustments are raising safety concerns. ...more

July 30, 2008

Families across the area are discovering changes to children's bus stops, and some of the adjustments are raising safety concerns. ...more

July 30, 2008

Construction of the segment of Sebring Parkway alongside Sebring High School will be finished before school starts on Aug. 18, Highlands County Engineer Ramon Gavarrete said Monday. ...more

July 29, 2008

Geographically speaking, Oelsner Park couldn't be described as prominent. Located on the north bank of Miller's Bayou, it's tucked away in a neighborhood historically known as Martha's Vineyard. ...more

July 12, 2008

PORT RICHEY - Geographically speaking, Oelsner Park couldn't be described as prominent. Located on the north bank of Miller's Bayou, it sits tucked away in a residential neighborhood historically referred to as Martha's Vineyard. But the little park has been around a good long time - better than 50 years - and as such it holds a special place in the hearts of many people whose roots in the city are planted the deepest. That fondness was apparent in the size of the crowd that showed up late Thursday afternoon for the reopening of Oelsner Park. ...more

July 9, 2008