St. Pete Winter Pride braces for record crowds

The streets of St. Petersburg are preparing for a massive influx of visitors as St. Pete Winter Pride kicks off its second annual celebration. After a successful debut last year, organizers are doubling down on events, expectations and impact.

St. Pete's Localtopia event marks 13 years of supporting small businesses

More than 300 local businesses gathered at Williams Park for the 13th annual Localtopia, celebrating “all things local" in St. Petersburg.

St. Pete 'super speeder' arrested for DUI, accused of hitting 101 mph on Howard Frankland Bridge: FHP

The Florida Highway Patrol says a 32-year-old man is facing multiple charges after he was clocked driving 101 miles per hour before leading troopers on a high-speed chase across the Howard Frankland Bridge early Valentine’s Day morning.

St. Pete’s last ‘John Doe’ homicide victim identified after 46 years through DNA technology

After 46 years of mystery, St. Petersburg Police have used advanced DNA technology to identify their final "John Doe" as 29-year-old Johnny Bradshaw, bringing closure to a 1980 double-homicide cold case that had haunted his family for decades.

Man attempts to forage for food for a full year, shows Eckerd students how to join

Robin Greenfield is an environmentalist and author who teaches others how to forage for food and part of his goal is to inspire others to start doing their own research to forage food.

Man hospitalized after St. Pete shooting: Police

A man was rushed to the hospital after a shooting in St. Petersburg Wednesday afternoon, according to officers. 

Leo Govoni fraud: 2 years after $100M trust collapse, families of disabled victims still suffer

Two years after the Center for Special Needs Trust Administration filed for bankruptcy, families who depended on the nonprofit say the damage caused by its collapse is still shaping their daily lives.

Wesley Chapel man arrested after 150 mph motorcycle chase across counties: FHP

Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a 19-year-old Wesley Chapel man after a high-speed motorcycle chase that began in Tampa and ended in St. Petersburg late Saturday night.

Florida measles cases: Doctors explain what it means for the community after confirming St. Pete case

Health department officials are closely monitoring the first confirmed case of measles in St. Petersburg after a student at a local high school tested positive for the highly contagious virus.

Neighbors urge St. Pete leaders to end police cooperation agreement with ICE

Members of the St. Petersburg community are urging city leaders to cut ties between local police and federal immigration enforcement, saying the current agreement is creating fear and discouraging people from reporting crimes.