Officials target undoing racial divides created by Florida highways, interstates

Historians say Tampa Bay is among the areas with highway designs that displaced minorities and created racial inequity. Instead of connecting communities, highways were used to racially divide neighborhoods.

St. Pete police arrest electric scooter rider after deadly head-on collision with elderly bicyclist

Police in St. Pete have arrested an electric scooter rider for manslaughter, days after they say he collided head-on with an elderly bicyclist. Investigators said he didn't swerve out of the woman's way, even though most of the lane was clear.

Following grandfather’s footsteps, St. Pete woman applies chemical engineering background at distillery

Clara loves being a chemical engineer and her expertise landed her a job at the St. Petersburg Distillery. She has advice for any young girls out there following in her footsteps: Be confident and keep pushing forward.

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."

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.