'You're a community member. What do you want to see an officer do?': Workshops give officers new perspective
In the first days of St. Petersburg Police Department's workshops on community policing, officers were asked to “'Take off the badge, put that aside. You're a community member. What do you want to see an officer?'”
In the first days of St. Petersburg Police Department's workshops on community policing, officers were asked to “'Take off the badge, put that aside. You're a community member. What do you want to see an officer?'”
Take a jab at New Year's fitness goals with free boxing class in St. Pete, Largo
Mayweather Boxing and Fitness St. Pete is offering everyone a complimentary class to check out their workout style which includes a combination of cardio, strength, interval training and boxing.
Mayweather Boxing and Fitness St. Pete is offering everyone a complimentary class to check out their workout style which includes a combination of cardio, strength, interval training and boxing.
Experience Pablo Picasso at The Dalí through May
The works of Pablo Picasso are coming to the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg for an extended stay.
The works of Pablo Picasso are coming to the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg for an extended stay.
St. Pete police: Missing 9-year-old boy found safe
Police in St. Petersburg say they have found a missing 9-year-old boy who disappeared after leaving his elementary school on Monday.
Police in St. Petersburg say they have found a missing 9-year-old boy who disappeared after leaving his elementary school on Monday.
Family searching for hit-and-run driver who nearly killed St. Pete man
Ten days after a St. Petersburg man was nearly killed in a hit-and-run crash, his brother is speaking out, trying to get anyone with information to come forward.
Ten days after a St. Petersburg man was nearly killed in a hit-and-run crash, his brother is speaking out, trying to get anyone with information to come forward.
Rowe v. Wade anniversary attracts protesters on both sides of abortion debate to downtown St. Petersburg
On Saturday, pro-choice supporters and anti-abortion advocates held separate rallies in downtown St. Petersburg on the 49th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade.
On Saturday, pro-choice supporters and anti-abortion advocates held separate rallies in downtown St. Petersburg on the 49th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade.
Vacant St. Pete Beach movie theater gets second act
Though it's an icon on Corey Avenue, Beach Theatre’s doors have been closed for nearly a decade, but renovations are underway at the beloved landmark thanks to a new owner and a non-profit.
Though it's an icon on Corey Avenue, Beach Theatre’s doors have been closed for nearly a decade, but renovations are underway at the beloved landmark thanks to a new owner and a non-profit.
St. Pete police search for SUV involved in hit-and-run that injured pedestrian
St. Petersburg police released surveillance video in hopes of tracking down the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run.
St. Petersburg police released surveillance video in hopes of tracking down the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run.
St. Pete leaders to discuss combatting rising rent with affordable housing options
St. Pete City Council members will be meeting to discuss some ideas that would give residents more affordable housing options. Residents say those options couldn’t come soon enough.
St. Pete City Council members will be meeting to discuss some ideas that would give residents more affordable housing options. Residents say those options couldn’t come soon enough.
St. Pete museum created by couple captivated by American western culture displays traditional, modern art
Tom and Mary James have been collecting art in the American West for more than 50 years and turned their passion into the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art.
Tom and Mary James have been collecting art in the American West for more than 50 years and turned their passion into the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art.
New Port Richey teen with diabetes survives monthslong battle with COVID-19
When Julia Riccardi developed a low-grade fever last August, she thought she was getting a cold, but a short time later the 19-year-old ended up on a ventilator battling COVID-19.
When Julia Riccardi developed a low-grade fever last August, she thought she was getting a cold, but a short time later the 19-year-old ended up on a ventilator battling COVID-19.
One hospitalized following shooting near St. Pete bus stop
St. Pete police are investigating a shooting that occurred near a bus stop.
St. Pete police are investigating a shooting that occurred near a bus stop.
Housefire along Coffee Pot Bayou takes hours to bring under control
Flames were visible from across Coffee Pot Bayou in South St. Petersburg as a home undergoing renovations became totally engulfed in fire Monday evening.
Flames were visible from across Coffee Pot Bayou in South St. Petersburg as a home undergoing renovations became totally engulfed in fire Monday evening.
St. Pete officer finds 'lost little monkey' in neighborhood
A St. Pete officer spotted the 'lost little monkey' in a neighborhood on Sunday.
A St. Pete officer spotted the 'lost little monkey' in a neighborhood on Sunday.
Family member being questioned after shooting at South St. Pete home injures 1, police say
St. Petersburg police say a man has serious injuries following a shooting at his home.
St. Petersburg police say a man has serious injuries following a shooting at his home.
Three more Tampa Bay area men charged in Jan. 6 insurrection
Three men from the Tampa Bay Area are the latest of 73 Floridians to face charges related to the insurrection at the Capitol Building on January 6 of last year.
Three men from the Tampa Bay Area are the latest of 73 Floridians to face charges related to the insurrection at the Capitol Building on January 6 of last year.
USF launches ‘reverse vending machines’ recycling program
A new kind of vending machine is coming to the University of South Florida, but instead of taking money, the machines are giving back to help feed the hungry and help the environment.
A new kind of vending machine is coming to the University of South Florida, but instead of taking money, the machines are giving back to help feed the hungry and help the environment.
Teen who received life-saving transplant reacts to medical breakthroughs using pig organs
A human donor saved the life of 15-year-old Wilfre Mercedes. Today, after doctors successfully transplanted a pig's heart into a human patient, Mercedes is hopeful thousands of others on transplant waiting lists can go on living, just like he did.
A human donor saved the life of 15-year-old Wilfre Mercedes. Today, after doctors successfully transplanted a pig's heart into a human patient, Mercedes is hopeful thousands of others on transplant waiting lists can go on living, just like he did.
Aerial photographs showing Tampa's changing landscape donated to History Center
The work of late Tampa pilot and photographer Bill Morris gives a view of Tampa’s transformations through time. Many saw his aerial photographs in the pages of the Tampa Tribune, but now his work will live on for generations at the Tampa Bay History Center.
The work of late Tampa pilot and photographer Bill Morris gives a view of Tampa’s transformations through time. Many saw his aerial photographs in the pages of the Tampa Tribune, but now his work will live on for generations at the Tampa Bay History Center.
Rally supports teen shot by St. Petersburg officer after task force finds no wrongdoing
Three months after a St. Petersburg police officer shot a 17-year-old, the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Task Force determined the officer acted lawfully and properly. The teen’s family thinks the task force got it wrong.
Three months after a St. Petersburg police officer shot a 17-year-old, the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Task Force determined the officer acted lawfully and properly. The teen’s family thinks the task force got it wrong.