Owner of historic Derby Lane hopes luck hasn't run out yet
Ninety-five years after his great-grandfather found fortune with dog racing, the owner of Derby Lane in St. Petersburg hopes the site's second century is just as lucky.
St. Pete's main library to be renamed after former President Obama in dedication on Friday
The St. Petersburg Main Library will soon be renamed after former President Barack Obama as part of the city's Black History Month celebrations.
Historic Shell Dash Cottage to be rebuilt in new location
For more than a century, history was hidden in plain sight on the cottage on 2nd Ave. North In St. Petersburg. The history is in the stucco that coats the 1909 structure, whose builders used coquina shells to form the texture, millions of shells.
Experience the historical landmarks of St. Pete on the African American Heritage Trail
From a renowned concert hall to landmark community staples, South St. Petersburg boasts a rich African American history.
All Children's Hospital comes out against plan to remove I-175
Plans to redevelop the Tropicana Field site could mean getting rid of Interstate 175, but John's Hopkins All Children's Hospital said that would make getting to the emergency room take a lot longer.
St. Pete man arrested after 5-year-old found injured, covered in bite marks
Police say a 22-year-old man abused a 5-year-old child to the point that she needed emergency surgery.
After long year, Localtopia helps small businesses bounce back
On Saturday, St. Petersburg saw one of its first big festivals since the pandemic began.
St. Petersburg nurse working side-by-side with medical professionals who saved her as a child
Hannah Ryan is passionate about making an impact on people’s lives. The Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital nurse's compassion comes from a place of personal experience.
Black entrepreneurs find success at St. Petersburg's 1Pier
Along the St. Petersburg pier, you'll find several kiosks where entrepreneurs sell their products. But then there's 1Pier, a kiosk of nine entrepreneurs, all African-American women with different businesses, banding together.
Volunteers to work to clean up driftwood debris left by Tropical Storm Eta
The Tampa Bay Estuary Program is recruiting volunteers to help clean up lumbar and washed up driftwood left from Tropical Storm Eta’s storm surge back in November.
Police: Man wanted for previous murder kills 3 elder relatives in St. Pete home
Police have taken a wanted murder suspect into custody after investigators said he shot and killed his uncle, grandmother, and great-grandmother in a St. Petersburg home.
85-year-old woman in motorized wheelchair dies after being hit by pickup truck in St. Pete crosswalk
Police in St. Pete say an elderly woman has died, days after her motorized wheelchair was hit by a pickup truck as she was in a crosswalk.
St. Pete offering free classes in fitness, cooking, martial arts and more this month
While it’s below freezing in a lot of the country, the weather is beautiful in St. Pete and the Bay Area. The city of St. Pete is making it easy and free to get outside and live healthier lives.
When to water, trim, fertilize flora for a stunning backyard Florida garden
Garden experts at Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg can help amateur gardeners grow plants and flowers like the pros.
Driver killed after car crashes, falls from I-275 ramp onto utility trucks, troopers say
Florida Highway Patrol investigators said speeding and a wet highway led to a deadly crash Sunday.
SPFR: 1 dead in St. Petersburg house fire
One person was killed early Saturday morning following a house fire in St. Petersburg, according to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue.
South St. Pete standoff ends, suspect arrested for Wednesday's double-murder
Investigators say they have arrested a double-murder suspect after a standoff at a South St. Petersburg motel.
Remaining original Jordan Park bungalows to be replaced with senior housing complex
A major hurdle has been cleared to revamp and expand St. Petersburg’s oldest affordable housing complex.
Dancing with fire: St. Pete school teaches the ‘hottest’ dance moves
Social media proves there’s no shortage of hot dance moves around, but there’s a place in St. Petersburg where you can learn and practice the hottest old-school dance moves of them all.
St. Pete Fire Rescue lieutenant accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccine
Investigators say a St. Pete Fire Rescue lieutenant has been charged with stealing a COVID-19 vaccine.