More than 300,000 expected to attend St. Pete Pride this weekend
The largest pride celebration in the southeast is happening this weekend in the Tampa Bay region.
The largest pride celebration in the southeast is happening this weekend in the Tampa Bay region.
Juvenile detention facility employee accused violently attacking 17-year-old, police say
A juvenile detention facility employee is behind bars and facing disturbing child abuse allegations. Investigators said 53-year-old Andra Walters repeatedly punched a 17-year-old resident at Charles Britt Academy in St. Petersburg while another employee held the child down.
A juvenile detention facility employee is behind bars and facing disturbing child abuse allegations. Investigators said 53-year-old Andra Walters repeatedly punched a 17-year-old resident at Charles Britt Academy in St. Petersburg while another employee held the child down.
Arrival of COVID vaccines for kids uncertain at Florida retailers
Children age six months to five years old are now approved to receive COVID-19 vaccines, but FOX 13 News checked with local Walgreens, CVS, and Publix stores Monday. None of the Tampa Bay area retailers had the vaccines available. We also checked with Tampa General and Johns Hopkins All Children’s hospitals. No children’s vaccines had been received.
Children age six months to five years old are now approved to receive COVID-19 vaccines, but FOX 13 News checked with local Walgreens, CVS, and Publix stores Monday. None of the Tampa Bay area retailers had the vaccines available. We also checked with Tampa General and Johns Hopkins All Children’s hospitals. No children’s vaccines had been received.
Argument leads to deadly shooting in St. Petersburg, police say
One man is dead and another has been arrested following a shooting Friday night in St. Petersburg.
One man is dead and another has been arrested following a shooting Friday night in St. Petersburg.
1 taken into custody following fatal St. Petersburg shooting
St. Petersburg police said they caught the man they think shot and killed another man in a driveway in South St. Pete Friday.
St. Petersburg police said they caught the man they think shot and killed another man in a driveway in South St. Pete Friday.
Woman hospitalized after crash involving PSTA trolley
St. Pete police say a crash between a minivan and a PSTA trolley sent one person to the hospital.
St. Pete police say a crash between a minivan and a PSTA trolley sent one person to the hospital.
St. Pete community pottery studio offers space for experienced potters, beginners
The Hive St. Pete is a community pottery studio in St. Petersburg that serves both ceramic hand-builders and wheel-throwers. The Hive offers memberships to experienced potters, as well as classes to both beginners and advanced artists.
The Hive St. Pete is a community pottery studio in St. Petersburg that serves both ceramic hand-builders and wheel-throwers. The Hive offers memberships to experienced potters, as well as classes to both beginners and advanced artists.
St. Pete taking control of run-down properties for developers to build affordable homes
St. Petersburg officials are trying to get creative when it comes to solving the city’s affordable housing problem. The city is taking control of run-down properties and selling them to developers who will provide housing that people can afford.
St. Petersburg officials are trying to get creative when it comes to solving the city’s affordable housing problem. The city is taking control of run-down properties and selling them to developers who will provide housing that people can afford.
Body of missing St. Pete woman found in Boca Ciega Bay
St. Pete police say a body found Monday morning in Boca Ciega Bay has been confirmed to be 70-year-old Arlete Desousa, who was reported missing late Sunday evening.
St. Pete police say a body found Monday morning in Boca Ciega Bay has been confirmed to be 70-year-old Arlete Desousa, who was reported missing late Sunday evening.
Tampa man passes away following motorcycle crash on I-275
A 33-year-old man from Tampa was killed following a crash on a highway in St. Petersburg.
A 33-year-old man from Tampa was killed following a crash on a highway in St. Petersburg.
Pedestrian dies after crash in South St. Pete, police say
St. Pete police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian.
St. Pete police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian.
St. Pete homeowners could rent space on property to help solve affordable housing crisis
St. Petersburg homeowners could soon be able to rent out space on their own property to help solve the affordable housing crisis.
St. Petersburg homeowners could soon be able to rent out space on their own property to help solve the affordable housing crisis.
Tampa, St. Pete mayors say Rays need to decide where their future home will be
Tampa Bay mayors and baseball fans said it’s time for the Rays to decide about the location of their future ballpark. The saga has gone on for more than a decade, and the Tampa Bay Rays will leave Tropicana Field when their lease is up in 2027.
Tampa Bay mayors and baseball fans said it’s time for the Rays to decide about the location of their future ballpark. The saga has gone on for more than a decade, and the Tampa Bay Rays will leave Tropicana Field when their lease is up in 2027.
Arozarena shines against old team, Rays beat Cardinals 11-3
Randy Arozarena had three hits and four RBIs against his original team to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 on Wednesday night.
Randy Arozarena had three hits and four RBIs against his original team to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 on Wednesday night.
Walls hits 3-run homer in 10th, Rays beat Cardinals 4-2
Taylor Walls hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Taylor Walls hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Sunshine Skyway Bridge fencing helps prevent people from taking their own lives
Over the last 35 years, hundreds of people have taken their own lives by jumping from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Last summer, the state finished installing fencing to try to prevent these suicides, and the rates have significantly dropped.
Over the last 35 years, hundreds of people have taken their own lives by jumping from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Last summer, the state finished installing fencing to try to prevent these suicides, and the rates have significantly dropped.
Melatonin overdoses in children increase over last 10 years, study finds
A new CDC study found melatonin overdoses in children skyrocketed over the last 10 years, and its use spiked during the pandemic.
A new CDC study found melatonin overdoses in children skyrocketed over the last 10 years, and its use spiked during the pandemic.
Construction worker injured after falling from scaffolding in St. Pete
A construction worker is in critical condition after falling from a scaffolding while on the job in St. Petersburg.
A construction worker is in critical condition after falling from a scaffolding while on the job in St. Petersburg.
EMT program takes students from high school to career
Gibbs High School EMT Preparatory Academy is giving students an opportunity to start working right out of high school while continuing to grow.
Gibbs High School EMT Preparatory Academy is giving students an opportunity to start working right out of high school while continuing to grow.
Gunman on the run after shooting in South St. Pete Sunday
A 19-year-old man has been hospitalized after being shot in South St. Petersburg Sunday – and police say the suspect is still on the run.
A 19-year-old man has been hospitalized after being shot in South St. Petersburg Sunday – and police say the suspect is still on the run.