Summer reading gets a jump-start from The Book Bus
For the eighth year in a row, The Juvenile Welfare Board partnered with Pinellas County Schools to prevent summer learning loss by giving out free books to children through its Summer Book Bus.
St. Pete woman drives into home, injuring dog inside: FHP
An 87-year-old St. Petersburg woman who meant to stop her car ended up accelerating and crashing into a home on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
St. Pete's mobile library rolls into community with 1,000 books on board
The St. Petersburg Library System recently started the engine on its new Bookmobile.
'It's all love,' St. Pete Pride celebrates 23 years and deep roots with parade
St. Pete Pride celebrated 23 years on Saturday with deep roots and with a parade.
St. Pete police have ‘heightened security’ around Pride celebrations
One of the largest Pride celebrations in the country returns to St. Petersburg this weekend — and this year’s festivities are expected to draw more than half a million people to the area.
St. Pete Pride Weekend: Your guide to concerts, festivals & Florida's largest parade
Hundreds of thousands of people are coming together for the annual St. Pete Pride Weekend.
Man accused of assaulting tram driver at St. Pete Pier in 2024 arrested in Maryland
U.S. Marshals helped arrest a man accused of assaulting a 70-year-old tram driver at the St. Petersburg Pier last year.
St. Pete woman charged in death of baby at unlicensed day care
A woman faces charges, including aggravated manslaughter, after St. Petersburg police say she misrepresented herself as a licensed day care operator, and a 9-month-old boy died in her care.
Historic Manhattan Casino to get $5M makeover in South St. Pete
In its heyday, the historic Manhattan Casino in St. Pete hosted legendary performers like Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, and James Brown — serving as a cultural beacon during the Jim Crow era.
Leo Govoni case: Emotions high for victims after Pinellas businessman arrested in $100M scheme
The families who lost, in some cases, millions of dollars in an alleged fraud and money laundering scheme conducted by Leo Govoni told FOX 13 on Tuesday that they felt a range of emotions a day earlier after hearing about Govoni's arrest.
Wonder Studio believes children should learn through play
Staff at The Wonder Studio firmly believe in children's ability to learn through play.
Dozens of 'critically missing' Florida children recovered, 8 suspects arrested in Operation Dragon Eye
Federal, state and local agencies partnered to safely recover 60 "critically missing" children throughout the Tampa Bay area in what U.S. Marshals call the most successful missing child recovery operation in American history.
'The Resilient' performs at Jannus Live with mission to help wounded veterans
"The Resilient" performed a concert at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg Friday night and they’re all about getting their mission out there.
Young St. Pete racer turning heads, breaking records in Italy
With the IndyCar Series racing across FOX on Sunday afternoons, a St. Petersburg teenager is on the fast track to be right there with them one day or racing in the F1 series. He's breaking records as one of the youngest in the world driving professionally and already one of the fastest.
Former hospital to become affordable housing for seniors
A hospital in St. Pete, that has sat vacant for a decade, is getting a second life.
Second murder suspect captured in October 2024 St. Pete murder
St. Petersburg police have arrested a second person in the October death of 20-year-old Anthony Ly.
St. Pete officials reveal $160M disaster recovery plan to help victims of the 2024 hurricanes
The city of St. Pete moved closer to securing a grant for nearly $160 million for hurricane recovery.
St. Pete debates downtown 'Clean and Safe' program as calls for police, safety services surge
St. Petersburg city leaders are taking a closer look at a proposal that would bring extra cleaning crews, safety ambassadors, and homeless outreach to the downtown core.
City of St. Petersburg to launch yearlong planning effort for rapidly growing District 2
St. Petersburg’s District 2, one of the city’s fastest-growing areas, is now the focus of a major city-led planning initiative.
St. Pete consignment shop abruptly closes, thousands of dollars in designer goods missing
Thousands of dollars' worth of designer goods are missing from a St. Petersburg consignment shop. The store, Retreat Consignment, abruptly closed without any warning and now several sellers want to know where their stuff is and how to get it back.