TradeWinds Resort guests left waiting for hours on St. Pete Beach after morning fire

An early Tuesday morning fire displaced several guests who said they had to wait up to four hours on the beach before they were put in a room. What guests thought was going to be a relaxing vacation has been anything but that. 

St. Pete hosts first forum for public input in Tropicana Field redevelopment

Nearly two weeks after St. Petersburg's mayor scrapped two redevelopment proposals for Tropicana Field, the public had its turn to weigh in on the future of the site.

St. Petersburg club has been training dogs for over 25 years

The Dog Training Club of St. Petersburg is an all volunteer organization that has trained dogs for over 25 years.

Safety officials warn of 'extreme risks' leaving kids in cars as temperatures rise

As summer temperatures continue to rise, safety officials are warning parents not to leave kids alone in a car. They said children dying of heat stroke can happen to even the most dialed-in parent. 

Man arrested after burning Uhuru House flag with flamethrower, St. Pete police say

The man caught on surveillance cameras torching a flag with a flamethrower at Uhuru House has been arrested, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. 

St. Pete announces community forums for public to give input on Tropicana Field redevelopment

After announcing plans to scrap the current redevelopment proposals for Tropicana Field, city officials announced a series of community forums to get the public's input on what could be next for the area.

Charter boat takes customers on journey from downtown to Egmont Key

There’s a brand-new charter boat docked at St. Petersburg’s pier that takes customers on a four-hour journey from downtown – to Egmont Key.

Lightning 'completely fries' vacationing family's truck in St. Pete

An Indiana woman on vacation with her family watched in horror as a bolt of lightning struck her husband's pickup truck right in front of her, with her children inside as well. "He had to actually come back to me and hug me and let me know that, ‘Yes, I’m OK, yes, the kids are OK.'"

Lightning striking moving truck in St. Pete caught on camera

A Florida woman was trying to record video of the spectacular lightning strikes going across the sky over St. Petersburg July 1 when she captured a bolt that was way too close for comfort. 

Tampa Bay history: Fort De Soto Park and its 45-star flag

Fort De Soto Park and the 45-star flag that's in front of the Battery Laidley represents a particular part of Tampa Bay history.

Fourth of July festivities comes to St. Pete's waterfront

The St. Pete Pier is this year's home for the city's Fourth of July festivities. Visitors can expect a full beer garden, live music, vendors street performers and of course, the main attraction will be a patriotic fireworks display.

Police: New Port Richey man arrested after throwing hot dog at St. Pete officer

When a St. Pete officer warned a street vendor in downtown to stop selling hot dogs after-hours, the man threw one of the franks at police, officials said. 

Video: Suspect with flamethrower torches flag at Uhuru House in St. Petersburg

St. Pete police are looking for a suspect with a flamethrower who set fire to the African flag raised in front of the St. Pete Uhuru House Black community center Friday.

Car crashes into Sunset Grille in St. Pete

St. Pete police are investigating after a car crashed into the corner of a restaurant overnight.