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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

St. Pete homeowner OK after carjacker forces way inside residence, police say

St. Petersburg police arrested Jamie David Smith, 32, after they say he forced his way inside a home after carjacking a vehicle and crashing it Saturday morning.