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.

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. 

Three arrested in St. Pete after police find bricks, bottles, and gas can in SUV

Police in St. Pete say they made four arrests Monday night and into Tuesday morning following protests in front of the police department downtown. The arrests came after several hours of peaceful protests involving about 150 demonstrators. 

St. Petersburg rally for George Floyd draws large crowd

Hundreds of people gathered in St. Petersburg for a rally in honor of George Floyd Saturday afternoon.

Florida's tax-free holiday for hurricane supplies lasts until June 4

Hurricane season isn't waiting for the COVID-19 pandemic to wrap up. As residents head out to gather their supplies, they're having to do things a little differently.

President announces funding for transit system connecting downtown St. Pete to beaches

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman's tweet about a transit project that will link downtown to Pinellas County beaches came on the heels of a tweet by President Donald Trump announcing that funding for the project has been allocated.