St. Petersburg police target speeders amid 'alarming' spike in fatal crashes
St. Petersburg police are stepping up traffic patrols and enforcement this month in response to what the department is describing as "an alarming number" of recent traffic fatalities.
This St. Pete craft brewery opened on the day everything closed
James Coleman is proud to serve. First, as a Marine, he served his country. Now, he’s happy to be serving beer, one year after an opening day to remember.
St. Pete police search for suspect who fatally shot young mother in front of children
St. Pete police are continuing to search for the gunman who shot and killed a young mother while she was in a car with her children Tuesday.
Young mother shot, killed in front of her children in South St. Petersburg
A 21-year-old mother was shot and killed in front of her two young children in South St. Petersburg Tuesday night, police at the scene report. Now officers are looking for the suspect.
Mayor hopes latest St. Pete tower will help stabilize prices
City leaders and developers broke ground on another residential tower in downtown St. Petersburg on Tuesday.
Tropicana Field parking lot may be site of forgotten African American cemetery
Archeologists are spending the week at Tropicana Field looking for evidence of a lost African American cemetery that may have been paved over decades ago.
Crews begin building track for annual Firestone Grand Prix in St. Pete
It’s been just about six months since the delayed Firestone Grand Prix took place in St. Petersburg, and the city is gearing up to host it once again.
2 dead in early morning shooting in St. Pete, police say
St. Petersburg police are investigating a shooting where two men died.
Public input needed for Tropicana Field site redevelopment
St. Petersburg residents are invited to give input on the plans for the redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site.
Weedon Island’s prehistoric past gives glimpse into Native American culture
At approximately 3700 acres, Weedon Island Preserve is an ecological jewel within an urban landscape on the shores of Old Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, but few people know about its prehistoric past.
COVID-19 memorial in St. Petersburg honors victims, gives loved ones chance to grieve
The COVID Ribbon Memorial of Florida has more than 30,000 ribbons on it, which represents each person who died from the virus in the state.
Pedestrian identified from Monday’s deadly accident in St. Pete
St. Petersburg police say they identified the man who was killed after a driver crashed into him before colliding into a building along 4th Street North on Monday.
Neighbor alerts owner when 23-year-old truck seems to spontaneously catch fire
Back in 2005, the vehicle was recalled and repaired for an issue that was causing vehicle fires, but the owner doesn't know if that's what made his 1998 Ford pickup catch fire at 4:30 a.m. Sunday.
Driver kills pedestrian before slamming into St. Pete building
Police in St. Pete say a driver hit and killed a pedestrian along 4th Street North, then crashed into a building.
St. Petersburg City Council votes 'no' on code enforcement changes
The St. Petersburg City Council voted against changing the way the city enforces mask-wearing code violations on bars and restaurants.
One year after bars around Tampa Bay shut down at 5 p.m., St. Patrick's Day looks different
It's hard to believe that one year ago, bars and restaurants were forced to close down at 5 p.m. on St. Patrick's day. Things looking much different now as businesses have been slowly re-opening since May.
‘We are exhausted’: St. Pete bars, restaurants against mayor's two strikes and you’re out proposal
On Thursday, the St. Petersburg City Council will take up an issue over how the city enforces code violations on bars and restaurants
Bay Area beaches, roadways packed during spring break
Spring break is well underway up and down the 35 mile stretch of Pinellas County beaches.
St. Pete police arrest man who stabbed his brother, they say
A St. Petersburg man was arrested for stabbing his adult brother with a kitchen knife, police said.
With 4,999 signed baseballs at St. Pete museum, who should sign the 5,000th?
Over decades as a baseball fan, Dennis Schrader collected autographed baseballs from players, celebrities, and even a dictator. All 4,999 of them are on display at the St. Petersburg Museum of History, where they're trying to decide who should sign the 5,000th.