Biden campaign hosting virtual roundtable with St. Pete mayor
The campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will hold a virtual roundtable with Rick Kriseman, the mayor of St. Petersburg.
'We're in collective mourning over the loss of a hero': Bay Area remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was felt across the nation, and organizers in the Bay Area organized a candlelight vigil for the late justice in less than a day.
SPPD: Man shoots, kills 1, critically injures 1 following argument in St. Petersburg
Darren Lamont Williams, 49, is facing several charges after he allegedly shot two people early Saturday morning at the Food Max Meat Market at 1400 18th Ave. S, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Pinellas task force says St. Pete officer was justified in shooting death, but there were missteps
A peer investigation from a law enforcement task force has cleared an officer involved in a fatal shooting from early August, but finds several flaws with the way St. Pete police handled an investigation that turned deadly.
Bay Area swift-water rescue teams deploy to states ravaged by Sally
As Hurricane Sally continues her drawn-out assault on the Gulf Coast, swift-water rescue teams from around Tampa Bay are heading north. Experts from Tampa, St. Petersburg and Hillsborough County packed up and rolled out Tuesday afternoon.
Members of B’nai Israel of St. Petersburg ring in Jewish New Year by helping others
Masks covered their mouths, but you could see the smiles through their eyes. B'nai Israel of St. Petersburg welcomed members as they drove up and sounded the Shofar to ring in Rosh Hashanah which starts on Friday.
Two spotlights shine bright in St. Petersburg honoring 9/11 victims
Two spotlights illuminated the sky in downtown St. Petersburg Friday, joining several tributes in Tampa Bay for the victims of 9/11.
NFL player Joshua Bellamy charged for role in $24 million COVID-19 fraud scheme
National Football League (NFL) player and St. Petersburg resident Joshua J. Bellamy 31, has been charged for participating in a scheme to file fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $24 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program.
St. Petersburg gym owner accused of sending pornographic material to teenage girl
Christopher Morgan Brown, 41, is accused of engaging in numerous sexually explicit conversations with an undercover detective who was posing as a 14-year-old girl, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
St. Pete PD: Woman sleeping in bank drive-thru struck, killed by hit-and-run driver
A 61-year-old woman is dead after a hit-and-run driver, who struck her at a St. Pete bank, fled, police said. Detectives are still searching for the person behind the wheel.
Body found in water near downtown St. Pete
The body of an elderly man was pulled from the water in St. Petersburg, police said.
SPPD: Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash with unlicensed driver
A 56-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday night after police say an unlicensed driver turned in front of his motorcycle.
People's 'behavior' over holiday weekend key to keeping COVID-19 at bay, experts say
The seven-day rolling average of positive COVID-19 cases across Florida is at its lowest point since the beginning of June, according to data from the Florida Department of Health, recorded by Dr. Tom Unnasch, a public health professor at the University of South Florida.
Police departments slow to address need for mental health support in law enforcement
Critical decisions can be the difference between life and death during a mental health emergency, and police officers often end up responding to those calls.
St. Pete PD promised new team for non-violent 911 calls by Oct. 1; now says timeline uncertain
St. Petersburg police said in July that the city had set aside $3.8 million to hire 25 additional police officers, but instead the department would hire social workers and other trained professionals who could respond to calls for help that did not involve violence.
'Time to move forward': Pinellas bar, brewery owners meet with Florida governor to discuss challenges
In the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, where craft breweries are known to thrive and beer-lovers consistently congregated in the pre-COVID days, business owners had a one-on-one with Governor Ron DeSantis about their struggles during the pandemic.
Tampa, St. Petersburg create unique opportunities to save hometown restaurants devastated by pandemic
Restaurant owner says operating at 50% capacity is tough and the extra costs are adding up.
Female pedestrian hospitalized following St. Pete crash, police say
St. Pete police are investigating a crash that left one person critically injured, they said.
Red lights alert the nation to dying live entertainment industry
Buildings around Tampa Bay lit up red Tuesday night to show support for those in the entertainment industry, many still unemployed due to the pandemic, with no end in sight.
Historic St. Pete hotel renovation reveals hidden artifact: The Bay Area's first elevator
Its brick walls are so much a part of St. Petersburg that its past is often passed over. The Detroit hotel was built in 1888 and 1889, the oldest hotel in the city. Recently, a crew was doing demolition work for a new restaurant when they found a forgotten piece of the hotel.