St. Pete mayor-elect Ken Welch tests positive for COVID-19; inauguration ceremony canceled
The inauguration ceremony for St. Pete Mayor-elect Ken Welch has been canceled after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
The inauguration ceremony for St. Pete Mayor-elect Ken Welch has been canceled after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
Pedestrian struck and killed by dump truck on I-275 in Pinellas County
Troopers said a 37-year-old woman was killed after she walked onto I-275 and into the path of a dump truck.
Troopers said a 37-year-old woman was killed after she walked onto I-275 and into the path of a dump truck.
New Year's celebrations around Tampa Bay area brings festivities outdoors amid omicron surge
Across the Bay Area, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the new year outside, for free, and with a bang.
Across the Bay Area, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the new year outside, for free, and with a bang.
Man shot in parking lot of South St. Pete food mart
St. Petersburg police are investigating a shooting that left a man with critical injuries, they said.
St. Petersburg police are investigating a shooting that left a man with critical injuries, they said.
St. Pete police investigating shooting in Coquina Key
Police said a shooting occurred in Coquina Key on Thursday.
Police said a shooting occurred in Coquina Key on Thursday.
Booster shots are coming for young teenagers
The FDA is reportedly on the verge of approving booster shots of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for those aged 12 to 15.
The FDA is reportedly on the verge of approving booster shots of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for those aged 12 to 15.
Crimestoppers offering reward in St. Pete shooting death of 47-year-old man
As St. Pete police continue searching for the gunman in Wednesday morning's deadly shooting, they announced that a reward will be offered for any information that can lead to an arrest.
As St. Pete police continue searching for the gunman in Wednesday morning's deadly shooting, they announced that a reward will be offered for any information that can lead to an arrest.
St. Pete police investigating fatal shooting
The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating after a Qareeb Muhammad, 47, was shot to death Wednesday morning.
The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating after a Qareeb Muhammad, 47, was shot to death Wednesday morning.
Big things ahead for the University of South Florida in 2022
The University of South Florida is building a new student wellness center and a new athletics facility, and has future plans for its own football stadium and an oceanographic science center at the St. Petersburg campus.
The University of South Florida is building a new student wellness center and a new athletics facility, and has future plans for its own football stadium and an oceanographic science center at the St. Petersburg campus.
12-passenger flying boats could revolutionize transit across Tampa Bay
Testing of a new kind of flying boat -- an electric-powered sea glider that would fly just above the water -- is set to start in January.
Testing of a new kind of flying boat -- an electric-powered sea glider that would fly just above the water -- is set to start in January.
This St. Pete couple’s side hustle is literally a picnic
A St. Petersburg couple was inspired while watching an episode of ‘The Real Housewives.’ An elaborate picnic setup in one scene of an episode gave than an idea that has turned into a business.
A St. Petersburg couple was inspired while watching an episode of ‘The Real Housewives.’ An elaborate picnic setup in one scene of an episode gave than an idea that has turned into a business.
Troops home for holidays after 20 years of war
From 'imaginative' Christmas trees made of mortars to spending Christmas Eve under the stars in the desert of Afghanistan, veterans who spent the holidays fighting the war on terror learned how to celebrate remotely long before the rest of us.
From 'imaginative' Christmas trees made of mortars to spending Christmas Eve under the stars in the desert of Afghanistan, veterans who spent the holidays fighting the war on terror learned how to celebrate remotely long before the rest of us.
St. Pete police need help identifying bank robbery suspect
St. Petersburg police are trying to track down a man who robbed a Regions Bank on Monday afternoon.
St. Petersburg police are trying to track down a man who robbed a Regions Bank on Monday afternoon.
St. Petersburg City Council to explore preventing further rent increases
The city of St. Petersburg will explore new options to put the brakes on skyrocketing rent prices after mayor-elect Ken Welch is inaugurated, along with new city council members, on January 6.
The city of St. Petersburg will explore new options to put the brakes on skyrocketing rent prices after mayor-elect Ken Welch is inaugurated, along with new city council members, on January 6.
Man shot during ‘road rage situation’ in St. Pete, police say
A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon in an apparent road rage situation, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon in an apparent road rage situation, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
7-foot beehive removed from St. Pete home, revealing 100 pounds of honey behind bathroom wall
A beekeeper was requested at a St. Pete home, where she found a 7-foot behive behind the shower wall. She believes there was around 100 pounds of honey and up to 80,000 bees living in there.
A beekeeper was requested at a St. Pete home, where she found a 7-foot behive behind the shower wall. She believes there was around 100 pounds of honey and up to 80,000 bees living in there.
97-year-old man dies following crash in St. Pete, police say
St. Pete police say an elderly man involved in a crash was taken to a hospital with minor injuries but passed away the next day.
St. Pete police say an elderly man involved in a crash was taken to a hospital with minor injuries but passed away the next day.
TikTok-famous Koda the Fluff Dog visits St. Pete elementary school
Everyone knows TikTok has many corners, and anyone who’s been on the side with all the dogs has surely run across Koda the Fluff Dog. For anyone who hasn’t, you’re in luck. This adorable Pomeranian is a trained comfort and support dog, and she’s full of energy and delight – and very well-behaved.
Everyone knows TikTok has many corners, and anyone who’s been on the side with all the dogs has surely run across Koda the Fluff Dog. For anyone who hasn’t, you’re in luck. This adorable Pomeranian is a trained comfort and support dog, and she’s full of energy and delight – and very well-behaved.
‘It’s the right thing to do’: YMCA volunteers help play Santa to hundreds of St. Pete children
For more than 30 years, the YMCA’s ‘Neighbor to Neighbor Christmas Program’ has been helping needy families in St. Petersburg have a happy holiday.
For more than 30 years, the YMCA’s ‘Neighbor to Neighbor Christmas Program’ has been helping needy families in St. Petersburg have a happy holiday.
Cutting the cheese: Mazzaro's to slice 840-pound block of aged provolone ahead of Christmas
Mazzaro's continued a holiday tradition Tuesday morning by cutting into an 840-block of aged provolone that was shipped from Italy.
Mazzaro's continued a holiday tradition Tuesday morning by cutting into an 840-block of aged provolone that was shipped from Italy.