St. Petersburg-based tech company aims to churn out 1.6 million masks a day
A manufacturing service company headquartered in St. Petersburg is changing gears at is factories around the country so they can manufacture face masks -- and it turns out, they’re pretty good at it.
St. Pete man arrested on child porn charges
St. Petersburg police detectives arrested a 26-year-old man after receiving a tip back in April from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children, they said.
Anti-clotting medication studied in children with severe inflammation caused by COVID-19
Doctors say they continue to find connections between blood clots and COVID-19. Researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children’s hospital have now launched a clinical trial to study the use of anti-clotting medication as a treatment in children.
St. Petersburg police investigating crash that killed 11-year-old boy, injured 3 others
Stephen Johnson, 11, died Saturday night following a vehicle crash in St. Petersburg, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
St. Petersburg police searching for armed bank robber
St. Petersburg police are searching for a man who they say robbed the American Momentum Bank located at 5858 Central Ave and 1st Ave S. at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon.
Restaurants, diners weigh risk and reward of going out to eat as COVID-19 spreads
The last two months have been a rollercoaster for Bay Area restaurants. They were finally allowed to reopen after COVID-19 forced them to close for more than a month. But only three weeks in, many have had to close again after employees tested positive.
Mayor adds St. Petersburg to list of cities requiring masks in public, indoor spaces
Bay Area government leaders continue their push to get everyone wearing masks while out in public.
Several injured after after two cars crash into St. Pete patio, police say
St. Petersburg police are investigating a crash that left several people injured after two cars nearly crashed into a home.
Doctors urge parents to know the signs as they see uptick in child COVID-19 cases
Researchers said children did not appear to be at any greater risk of severe illness due to COVID-19, but doctors in the Tampa Bay area say more children are testing positive for the virus.
Free masks available in St. Pete, Tampa
Now that masks are required to be worn in public, indoor settings in Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor is offering free face coverings to anyone who needs them, as part of the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Mayor Rick Kriseman and the city of St. Petersburg are doing the same.
Juneteenth: The celebration of how far we've come and how far we have to go
Downtown St. Petersburg was a place of celebration Friday on the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth – the day the last slaves were liberated in the American south.
Mask requirements go into effect for St. Pete, Tampa on Friday
Masks will no longer be merely a recommendation for those in the cities of St. Petersburg and Tampa. The orders within each city are slightly different, but both take effect at 5 p.m. Friday.
New St. Pete Pier will officially open July 6
After years of designs, construction, and delays, the new St. Pete Pier finally has an opening date. The Pier District and new pier will officially open to residents and visitors at 5 p.m. on Monday, July 6.
St. Pete's retired K9 'Justice' passes away after years of serving city
St. Petersburg police are mourning the loss of one of their former K9 officers.
Volunteers paint 'Black Lives Matter' mural on St. Pete street
St. Petersburg is the latest city to have its own 'Black Lives Matter' street mural, inspired by other cities and activists across the country who painted their own.
Police: Man arrested after soliciting sex with a teen online
Robert Lowell Staton II, 40, was arrested on four felony charges after police say he used his phone and car to try and have sex with an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl.
St. Pete cancels Fourth of July fireworks due to COVID-19
The city of St. Petersburg is canceling its Fourth of July fireworks to prevent large crowds from gathering due to the coronavirus pandemic.
St. Pete requiring employees of all businesses to wear face masks, mayor says
The city of St. Petersburg is requiring employees of all businesses to wear a face mask, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Florida.
St. Pete mayor expected to share plan addressing rise in COVID-19 cases within city
As coronavirus cases climb in St. Pete and across the Bay Area, mayor Rick Kriseman plans to announce new measures to protect his city against the spread.
'Morale is in the gutter:' Protests, accusations taking toll on law enforcement
Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan puts it bluntly while talking about the state of morale within his agency. “It’s a bit of a dumpster fire."