St. Pete man hopes to reunite Army medal with rightful owner, whose name is engraved on back

A man in St. Petersburg is on a mission to find a military hero or that person's family. He doesn't know the man's story or where exactly he's from. But he has a box containing a few things that belong to him, including an Army medal. 

St. Pete mayor: Brandishing a gun, crashing someone's dinner doesn't 'advance your cause'

While providing updates on recent developments in St. Petersburg, city officials condemned the actions of some groups of protesters within the last week, adding that they are searching for three subjects seen in viral videos where weapons were seen.

Weapons come out as protesters clash in downtown St. Pete

Clashing protests near downtown St. Petersburg's waterfront turned scary Saturday night after a counter-protester pulled out a gun -- and it was all caught on camera.

'Lose with Lisa': Woman loses 120 pounds, becomes cheerleader for others

When COVID-19 hit, a woman who lost more than 100 pounds used her social media presence to coach others on their weight loss journey.

Mural artist helps students in St. Pete create mural with lasting impact

Mural artist Ya La'Ford is helping Mt. Zion Christian Academy students create memories for themselves and the community that will last a lifetime.

St. Pete protests become heated following Breonna Taylor grand jury decision, videos show

In the hours after the grand jury decision was announced in the Breonna Taylor case, reactions and protests spread across the country -- including right in St. Petersburg, where two intense confrontations occurred Wednesday night.

St. Petersburg police arrest driver in fatal hit and run crash

St. Petersburg police arrested Donald Davis after they say he hit and killed a bicyclist and fled the scene.It happened Wednesday at 9:46 a.m. 

Florida Board of Education meeting at Holocaust Museum after survey shows lack of Holocaust knowledge

The Florida Board of Education is meeting Wednesday at the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Pete.  It will be its second in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic. Budget cuts and student safety are up for discussion, but also making sure Holocaust education is a priority this school year.  An alarming national survey found 63% of adults under 40 do not know that six million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust -- the world’s worst genocide.  RELATED: 'Shocking' lack of Holocaust knowledge among younger Floridians, survey finds

Body found in burned car on Skyway Trail near St. Pete golf course

Firefighters had to let an engulfed car burn out on the Skyway Trail early Monday morning because it was not accessible by firetrucks.

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.