Drag racers hit 114 mph along Gandy Bridge, troopers say
Troopers say four people were arrested for drag racing along the Gandy Bridge overnight, at times reaching speeds of 114 mph.
St. Pete teen located following Florida Missing Child Alert
A St. Petersburg 13-year-old has been safely located following a statewide Missing Child Alert. No additional details were provided.
Angler reels in gun, wrapped in plastic, weighted with rock near Fort De Soto
A couple of weeks ago, a man fishing at Fort De Soto Park, in Tierra Verde, thought he'd hooked a big one, but as he fought to reel in his catch, Christopher Sacco realized this was not a fish at all.
Marijuana, cocaine, fentanyl seized in St. Pete drug sting; 21 arrested
Police in St. Petersburg say they’ve arrested 21 people involved in "the organized high-level distribution of large quantities of drugs."
Police look for masked burglar who hit 7 St. Petersburg businesses
St. Petersburg police are investigating a rash of smash-and-grab burglaries at businesses across the city. Detectives believe a single suspect has hit at least seven and the masked bandit is still on the loose.
St. Pete’s new mayor floats waterfront stadium idea for Rays
Ken Welch has personal ties to St. Petersburg's Edge District and the Tropicana Field site. His grandfather's wood yard was displaced to make way for I-175 and his church for the Trop. Welch said Wednesday he has redevelopment ideas that could pave a path forward.
New St. Pete mayor Ken Welch sets priorities
In his acceptance speech last night, Welch said he's focusing on the next steps to get this city moving more urgently. Specifically, he’s calling out housing affordability and neighborhood safety.
Welch declares victory in St. Petersburg mayoral race
After seven years of Rick Kriseman at the helm, residents in St. Petersburg, so far, seem to agree to let his policies and priorities continue through a new candidate.
Here's what Byron Kennedy got for handing back Tom Brady's 600th touchdown ball
The St. Pete doctor went from fan to infamous after handing back the historic ball, valued by some experts at $500,000. "I got everything I wanted and more," he said. "I wasn't expecting to get half this stuff, so this has been fantastic."
St. Petersburg stained glass artist combines love for pets with passion for art
Jodi Chemes’s workshop showcases two of her biggest passions: pets and stained glass.
Deadly shooting mars St. Pete boxing event intended to raise awareness against gun violence
Four people are still recovering following a shooting that happened during a neighborhood-boxing event in St. Petersburg. Investigators are now working to figure out what happened and are asking for the public’s help.
Man beaten, robbed in St. Pete parking lot later found dead, 1 in custody
St. Petersburg police are investigating after a 42-year-old man, who was beaten and robbed near the parking lot at 3077 50th Ave. South shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday, was found dead nearby early Sunday morning.
Man arrested following fatal shooting at parking lot boxing match in St. Pete
St. Petersburg police have arrested Robert Lee Cooley, 21, after they say he opened fire following an argument at a boxing match behind a shopping plaza Saturday night.
SPPD: 1 dead, 4 injured following shooting at boxing match behind a shopping plaza
A shooting at the Skyway Plaza Shopping Center in St. Petersburg left one man dead and four others injured Saturday night.
Guns stolen from unlocked cars in St. Pete being used to commit crimes
St. Pete Police have identified an alarming trend that goes in hand with the city’s gun violence problem.
St. Pete closing down part of Central Avenue for pedestrian-friendly Halloween festivities
Two miles of Central Avenue – between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street to 31st Street – will shut down for Halloween festivities in downtown St. Pete.
Most wonderful time of the year: 820-pound spire of Italian provolone arrives at Mazzaro's
The holiday season is nearly upon us and to celebrate, St. Petersburg’s famed Italian marketplace, Mazzaro’s, continues its favorite Christmas tradition – a massive block of cheese.
Candidates eye 16-point polling spread as St. Pete's mayoral race enters final week
Candidates to be St. Petersburg's new mayor have less than one week until residents go to the polls.
Demolition of old St. Pete police headquarters begins, paving way for mixed-use development
Demolition began Tuesday for the previous police headquarters in St. Petersburg.
St. Pete Pier announces outdoor ice rink, winter festival starting Nov. 20
Pinellas County residents don't have to drive to Tampa to get their fix of a winter wonderland this year. The St. Pete Pier announced it will open an outdoor ice rink as part of its inaugural Winter Beach celebration, starting November 20.