St. Pete kitchen to provide free food, refuge for homeless families

Food insecurity is one of the biggest issues facing homeless families and now a new non-profit in St. Petersburg is helping to fill the void.

Rasmussen wins 3rd start in row, Rays beat Angels for sweep

Drew Rasmussen won his third consecutive start, Manuel Margot got four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 Thursday to complete a four-game sweep.

Pinellas County civil rights leader Rev. Watson Haynes dies at 69

Rev. Watson Haynes II, a civil rights pillar, who made a huge impact throughout the Tampa Bay region, passed away over the weekend, according to his family. 

'Goodwill Huntress' helps drive growth of thrifting with high fashion at a low cost

Esther Bemah is a blogger for Goodwill Suncoast and through her Goodwill blog and Instagram, she's shown shoppers that high fashion can come at a low cost.

A week dedicated to senior’s health and fitness kicks off in St. Pete

The St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating older adults this week and is using the next several days to bring awareness and opportunities for local seniors.

Missing St. Pete woman found following Silver Alert

A 70-year-old woman who was reported missing on Saturday has been safely located in Tampa. No additional details were provided.  

Bay Area law enforcement report four accidental shootings involving children within two months

Over the past two months, four accidental shootings involving teens or kids have taken place in the Bay Area. Three of those led to the deaths of a 15-year-old, 16-year-old, and 9-year-old.

St. Pete author combines passion for art, sea animals in children's book series

Okalani the octopus is a colorful learning series of books with original artwork which was created by Shelly Augsbury. The idea for the book series came to Augsbury one day during the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic while out painting her fence. 

Burned body found in St. Pete alley, police say

When firefighters responded to a fire in a St. Pete alley early Thursday morning, they extinguished the flames — only to discover a burned body.

USF biologist discovers new marine life species while studying 2010 oil spill impacts in the Gulf of Mexico

A University of South Florida St. Petersburg biologist is back on land after discovering new species of marine life while out in the Gulf of Mexico. She was studying the impacts of the 2010 oil spill and the fish affected by the environmental disaster. 

Pinellas woman arrested for calling 911 12,000 times this year, police say

A Pinellas County woman is in trouble for her repeated phone calls to police. Investigators at the St. Petersburg Police Department said she has called at least 12,000 times so far, just this year.