St. Pete officer accused of using stolen credit card loses job

A probationary officer with St. Petersburg police is out of a job after investigators say he was arrested for trying to use a Texas woman's credit card information to make purchases from Walmart.

Boaters doubt mayor's claim that privatization would be best for St. Petersburg's marina

Under a contract that City Council has yet to vote on, a Tennessee company would spend $30-million to renovate and then operate the marina, paying a percentage of their revenue -- along with an annual $250,000 in rent -- back to the city.   

Shorecrest opens program for teens graduating high school but not ready for college

A program designed for students who feel like they missed out on crucial parts of high school life, and aren't ready for college, has opened at Shorecrest Prep in St. Pete.

Parking spots turned into patio seating could remain after pandemic, St. Pete says

As part of a program called Restart St. Pete, the city told restaurants they could use concrete barriers to separate traffic from parking spots converted into outdoor seating areas. Restaurants and the city hope to continue the program past the pandemic.

Road to success wasn’t easy for woman behind the wheels of the Firestone Grand Prix

Cara Adams is the director of race tire engineering and manufacturing for Firestone Racing and is paving the way for other women to have a more hands-on role in a male-dominated sport.

1 critically injured after being shot in St. Petersburg, police say

A man suffered critical injuries after being shot in St. Petersburg shortly after midnight, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Man whose severed head was found in South St. Pete identified

Police say they now know the identity of a man whose severed head was found in South St. Petersburg back in July.

Rays' future is ‘elephant in the room’ as Bay Area celebrates ‘Champion’s Day’

As the Rays, Lightning, Bucs and Rowdies showed off their championship trophies on Friday, the future of Major League Baseball in the Bay Area remained up in the air.

Program aims to teach water-friendly gardening in St. Pete

An organization dedicated to keeping Bay Area water clean is working with the community to protect the area's drinking water supply. 

Deadly pedestrian crashes put spotlight on Grand Central district safety

People who live, work, and play along Central Avenue in St. Petersburg are asking for more safety measures after a couple in their 60s was hit and killed in front of a crowd of people at an intersection.

Giant manta ray spotted near St. Petersburg

The giant manta ray is the largest ray in the world -- and one of them was spotted just 50 feet away from the shores of St. Petersburg.

Some St. Petersburg city councilmembers warm up to Rays splitting cities

While addressing St. Petersburg's city council, Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg stuck with his game plan to make the Rays a two-city team.

Deadly pedestrian crash closes westbound Gandy Boulevard

Florida Highway Patrol troopers say one person is dead following a crash on Gandy Boulevard in St. Petersburg.