USF creates first centralized human trafficking incident database
A new lab at the University of South Florida looks to pinpoint human trafficking incidents down to the neighborhoods and zip codes in Tampa Bay and the state of Florida.
Artifacts dating back thousands of years on display at Weedon Island
On Saturday, Weedon Island is hosting Archaeology Day, giving visitors a chance to see and touch artifacts from the past.
Expansion plans finalized for Florida's first landmark museum for Black history
The designs and specs are in to expand a St. Petersburg museum into the first landmark museum for Black history and culture in the state of Florida.
Connecting Tampa and St. Pete, Cross Bay Ferry will return Oct. 21
The Cross Bay Ferry will return next week with extended hours, officials announced.
Technology investment firm chooses St. Pete over Miami for new HQ
ARK Invest puts money into a portfolio of businesses know as disruptive innovation – start-ups in energy storage, blockchain technology, robotics, and DNA sequencing – and now the company will call downtown St. Pete home.
Arozarena shines for packed Tropicana Field; Rays blank Red Sox 5-0 in ALDS opener
Randy Arozarena became the first player to hit a home run and steal home in a postseason game, propelling the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in their AL Division Series opener Thursday night.
Actor in Hallmark movie shot in St. Pete finds parallels between personal life and starring role
St. Petersburg will be the backdrop of a new Hallmark movie, “South Beach Love."
Victim's father warns of gun violence 'spiral' in St. Petersburg
Congressman Charlie Crist held a roundtable discussion with leaders from St. Petersburg who say gun violence in their city has gotten out of control.
St. Pete Science Festival to inspire love of science through virtual event
The St. Pete Science Festival is gearing up for another year of inspiring young minds through hands-on learning activities.
USF throws hat in the ring for Tropicana Field site redevelopment
The University of South Florida sent a big signal Monday. It wants a seat at the table where officials are planning the redevelopment of the land where Tropicana Field sits.
Police looking for driver who killed St. Pete pedestrian
Police in St. Petersburg are looking for the driver who killed a pedestrian Sunday night, and then kept going.
Alligator attacks homeless woman in South St. Pete, police say
Police said a "large" alligator injured a homeless woman this morning after she fell into a St. Petersburg canal. Trappers now believe they have captured the gator.
James Museum's exhibit showcases 'Warhol's West'
Even people not familiar with great artists have been exposed to Andy Warhol's work. His Campbell's Soup Cans painting has been assimilated into our advertising world as a repeated icon of consumer products.
Early morning shooting in St. Pete leaves 1 dead and 1 in custody
St. Petersburg detectives are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and 23-year-old Charles Bentley in custody.
Rays president beginning public push for split city idea
The Tampa Bay Rays are streaking towards the playoffs while the team's higher-ups make a sustained public push to gather support for their split season idea with Montreal.
'A kind, beautiful person is just gone': Loved ones mourn road rage shooting victim as police make arrest
A suspect in a deadly road rage encounter in St. Petersburg has been arrested in Hillsborough County, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
St. Pete’s Vinoy hotel to keep iconic exterior while undergoing ‘complete transformation’
The Vinoy hotel in downtown St. Petersburg is getting a facelift.
Downtown St. Pete road-rage shooting victim had honked at driver, who then opened fire
St. Pete police are investigating the shooting death of a man during an apparent road-rage incident in downtown's trendy Edge District.
St. Pete pulls back on outdoor dining to make room for cars
Outdoor seating has always been popular for St. Petersburg, but the pandemic took sitting outside to the next level. Come October 18, tables will still be allowed on the sidewalks, but no longer in the streets.
Argument between fans lead to stabbing in Tropicana Field parking lot following Rays game, police say
After the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays during Monday night's game, two fans entered into a heated argument that turned physical, police said.