Rays playoff game, other St. Pete events bring crowd surge

Downtown St. Petersburg prepares for a massive crowd Saturday as playoff baseball, soccer, concerts and an Oktoberfest celebration happen simultaneously.

Rays open playoff series against Yankees at Tropicana Field

The Tampa Bay Rays will host the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field on Saturday night for Game 1 of their playoff series.

2 arrested after gunfire strikes woman outside St. Petersburg restaurant

St. Petersburg police arrested two men following a 3 a.m. shooting on Tuesday in front of a business on 34th Street South that left a woman hospitalized.

$1 million designer sofa spotlights St. Pete art scene

A 29-story luxury residential tower coming to downtown St. Petersburg is blending high-end living with local art.

SunSky 10K brings runners back to Sunshine Skyway Bridge in 2027

Runners and walkers will have the opportunity to cross the Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge during the inaugural SunSky 10K in March 2027.

Eckerd College search and rescue team earns $364,000 state grant

For more than five decades, Eckerd College students have volunteered their time to help boaters in distress across the Tampa Bay area. Now, a new $364,000 state grant is helping ensure the student-run search and rescue operation can continue that mission with updated boats and infrastructure.

St. Petersburg police release video of SUV sought in deadly hit-and-run

St. Petersburg police released surveillance video Monday showing the Mercedes SUV they are searching for after a hit-and-run crash killed a 65-year-old Pinellas Park motorcyclist early Sunday.

Pinellas Park motorcyclist killed in St. Pete crash; SUV driver leaves scene: SPPD

A 65-year-old Pinellas Park motorcyclist was killed and an SUV driver left the scene early Sunday after a crash in St. Petersburg, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. 

Former campaign treasurer admits to stealing $200K from St. Pete mayor

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is speaking out after his former campaign treasurer pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $200,000 from his reelection account.

David Jolly gains in governor's race as he focuses on data centers

The Florida governor's campaign got a jolt after a new poll showed Rep. Byron Donalds and Former Rep. David Jolly are locked in a tight race.

Stepson turns himself in to police after father shot during argument in St. Pete: SPPD

An 18-year-old man turned himself in to St. Petersburg police after his father was shot during an argument early Sunday morning, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Stepson sought by police after father shot during argument in St. Petersburg: SPPD

A 34-year-old man was seriously injured after being shot during an argument with his 18-year-old stepson early Sunday morning in St. Petersburg, according to the St. Pete Police Department.

Kitten rescued after surviving 55-foot fall from I-275 overpass in St. Pete: FHP

A kitten stranded along Interstate 275 in St. Petersburg took a 55-foot fall Friday — but survived and was rescued by Florida Highway Patrol troopers and animal control officers, according to FHP.