‘Faces, not numbers’: St. Pete artist paints portraits of those who died from COVID-19
When the COVID-19 death statistics got to be overwhelming for Margaret Bayalis, she went to work putting a face on the stats by painting portraits of those lost to the virus.
FHP: St. Pete man arrested for DUI following multi-vehicle crash on I-275
Troopers say they have arrested a St. Petersburg man for DUI after he caused a multi-vehicle crash that caused a truck to roll over and hit a Florida Highway Patrol trooper's cruiser that was parked on the side of Interstate 275.
St. Pete Beach driver dead following crash
St. Petersburg police said one person died following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday.
Watch for buses driving on I-275 shoulder in Pinellas County next month
Transit buses in Pinellas County will soon be driving on the shoulders of the interstate. A pilot project launches next month on a five-mile stretch of Interstate 275. The express service is designed to let riders bypass traffic jams during rush hour.
More than money needed to fix problems at Department of Veterans Affairs
While Congress passed reforms to reduce a backlog of veterans claims, a former VA insider told FOX 13 that, based on his experience, policies intended to improve performance in some cases backfired.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning vaccine passports; suspends COVID-19 local emergency orders
From a waterfront restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended all local-government coronavirus emergency orders on Monday as he signed a bill that makes permanent his ban on COVID-19 vaccine "passports" and limits the authority of cities and counties in future healthcare crises.
Technology Playground at St. Pete College encourages public to dream, think and create
People of all ages are encouraged to dream without limits and discover what’s possible at St Pete College’s Innovation Lab.
Police arrest Gulfport ballet teacher accused of molesting underage student
Detectives arrested a Gulfport ballet teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student.
Family seeks answers, closure one year after fatal hit-and-run crash
It has been one year since the driver of an SUV sideswiped two people on a motorcycle, killing the driver, and kept going in St. Petersburg.
Bucs fan grabs beer with ‘Frank,’ the Chiefs fan whose cardboard cutout he sat next to at Super Bowl
After a social media search to find the man behind the cardboard cutout he sat next to during the Super Bowl, LJ Govoni sat down with Clayton Whipple, better known as ‘Frank’.
St. Pete officer accused of using stolen credit card loses job
A probationary officer with St. Petersburg police is out of a job after investigators say he was arrested for trying to use a Texas woman's credit card information to make purchases from Walmart.
Boaters doubt mayor's claim that privatization would be best for St. Petersburg's marina
Under a contract that City Council has yet to vote on, a Tennessee company would spend $30-million to renovate and then operate the marina, paying a percentage of their revenue -- along with an annual $250,000 in rent -- back to the city.
St. Pete teen struck by vehicle while walking to bus stop, troopers say
A 14-year-old was seriously injured Wednesday morning after she was hit by a vehicle in St. Petersburg.
Shorecrest opens program for teens graduating high school but not ready for college
A program designed for students who feel like they missed out on crucial parts of high school life, and aren't ready for college, has opened at Shorecrest Prep in St. Pete.
Summer camp spotlight: Learning through play at Snapology of St Pete
With May around the corner, many summer camps across the Tampa Bay area are opening for registration.
Parking spots turned into patio seating could remain after pandemic, St. Pete says
As part of a program called Restart St. Pete, the city told restaurants they could use concrete barriers to separate traffic from parking spots converted into outdoor seating areas. Restaurants and the city hope to continue the program past the pandemic.
Road to success wasn’t easy for woman behind the wheels of the Firestone Grand Prix
Cara Adams is the director of race tire engineering and manufacturing for Firestone Racing and is paving the way for other women to have a more hands-on role in a male-dominated sport.
1 critically injured after being shot in St. Petersburg, police say
A man suffered critical injuries after being shot in St. Petersburg shortly after midnight, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Man whose severed head was found in South St. Pete identified
Police say they now know the identity of a man whose severed head was found in South St. Petersburg back in July.
Ahead of main event, St. Pete Grand Prix practice runs begin Friday
Thousands of people will converge in downtown St. Petersburg the Firestone Grand Prix.