St. Pete man fined $8,000 for illegally killing black bear in Alaska
A Florida man has been fined $8,000 for illegally killing a black bear in Alaska’s Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
COVID-19 spreads through downtown St. Pete, forcing restaurants to again close
The recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Florida and around downtown St. Petersburg is causing some restaurants and bars there to shut down less than two weeks after the state gave bars the all-clear to reopen.
Three St. Petersburg bars close after employees test positive for COVID-19
The Galley, Parks and Rec and Avenue Eat & Drink closed their doors one week after reopening after staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
Pastor gifted ice cream truck for birthday shares sweet treats with community
A pastor received an ice cream truck for the day for his 73rd birthday and he took it through the streets of St. Petersburg, handing out sweet treats to the community.
St. Pete tattoo parlor offers to cover up hate and racist symbols for free
A St. Petersburg tattoo shop wants to help people move past hate by offering cover-ups on racist ink -- for free.
One injured following St. Petersburg house fire
Four people managed to escape a house fire early Thursday morning, with one person needing treatment for minor burns.
Police make arrest in deadly home invasion, say other suspects may be on the run
A 19-year-old man accused of murdering a USF St. Petersburg student in May during a home invasion is now behind bars, but police believe multiple people may have been involved in the killing
Bay Area law enforcement make small changes, reinforce existing policies on use-of-force
The Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg police departments say their policies are sufficient but are reminding officers of the rules. Sarasota PD banned choke-holds. But for the most part, Bay Area law enforcement are only making small changes in response to big outcry for reform.
St. Pete to lose millions from canceling Pride
The Pride flag is flying at St. Petersburg City Hall – though this year the global pandemic means the celebrations and the main parade won’t be happening.
Dr. Carter Woodson museum provides context during pivotal moment in African American history
The nation is looking to learn from this pivotal moment in the Black Lives Matter movement and the African American History Museum in St. Petersburg is helping provide some context through its programming, but the museum faces an ongoing funding disparity at a time when Bay Area residents need it most.
Three Pinellas County law enforcement agencies announce coming procedural changes
In the two weeks since George Floyd’s death, there has been a growing movement calling for real, positive changes at local police departments to address racism and brutality.
Developers eye St. Pete over other cities crippled by COVID-19
The growth St. Petersburg was seeing before the pandemic struck may have slowed but has, by no means, stopped according to the city’s development administrator.
Day 8 of protests in St. Pete remain peaceful
Hundreds of people gathered at City Hall and marched around downtown on Saturday, June 6, 2020, marking the eighth consecutive day of protests.
Man charged with inciting a riot, accused of throwing object at St. Pete police chief
An armed demonstrator is accused of throwing an object at St. Petersburg's police chief on Wednesday night after the crowd was asked to use the sidewalk rather than blocking a street, officials said.
Equality in communities built through supporting black-owned businesses
Entrepreneurs say one way to make an impact during the nation’s reckoning following the murder of George Floyd is to support black-owned businesses.
St. Petersburg leaders to protesters: Unity is the only way forward
St. Petersburg leaders and the African-American community are working to show unity in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Armed man arrested during St. Pete protests after throwing 'projectile' at chief, police say
After a day of trying to convince demonstrators that unity was the key to moving forward, St. Petersburg police brought out the riot gear and lined up to block protesters outside their headquarters.
St. Pete police make 23 arrests, find backpack full of 'mortars' Tuesday night
Police in St. Pete arrested nearly two dozen people during protests Tuesday night, including one person found with a backpack full of "mortars," or large fireworks.
St. Pete officers to start wearing 'always-on' body cameras
St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway demonstrated Tuesday the new body-worn cameras he and four other officers will be testing over the next several weeks.
Protesters block roads in St. Petersburg as leaders meet to address public concerns
Protests resumed Tuesday in St. Petersburg after officers were forced to arrest people who they say were trying to incite violence the night before.