Sandbag event taking place in St. Pete on Saturday

The City of St. Petersburg is reminding residents that sandbags are available year-round, and they should not wait for a storm to stock up.  

Crews install AquaFence around St. Pete’s most critical lift station

St. Petersburg just added another tool to protect infrastructure against hurricanes, and it’s a familiar one for the Tampa Bay Area.

Third suspect arrested in St. Pete murder investigation

St. Petersburg police say a third arrest has been made several days after a man was shot to death in a neighborhood.

'Where is our money going?' Tenants at St. Pete complex warned water may be shut off over unpaid bills

Residents at a St. Petersburg apartment complex say they’re frustrated and confused after receiving a notice from the city warning them that water service may be shut off in less than three weeks.

Former teacher opens children's bookstore in St. Pete

A former teacher missed reading books to students, so she created The Story Garden, where she can do just that.

St. Petersburg the latest target of DOGE state audit over spending and DEI programs

The City of St. Petersburg is the latest municipality under scrutiny by the Florida Department of Governmental Oversight and Efficiency (DOGE), as state auditors continue their statewide review of local spending.

Arrests made in St. Petersburg homicide

Arrests have been made in the shooting death of a man in St. Petersburg.

Bay Area art exhibition is all about 'Summer Heat'

A new Gulf Coast Artists' Alliance exhibition is using the Tampa Bay area's record-setting high temperatures as motivation for the latest artist open call.

Downtown St. Pete restaurant owner sues city, claims it’s not doing enough to enforce law banning public sleep

Ronicca Whaley, the owner of Shiso Crispy in downtown St. Petersburg, said she, her staff and her customers have been harassed and threatened by people sleeping outside her store and in nearby Williams Park. 

Bay Area creator hopes to make people smile, one postcard at a time

Lifelong creator Archie Perleberg loves to make people smile through postcards, but his postcards are more than meets the eye. 

Advocates call on St. Pete leaders to prioritize youth, safe streets in upcoming budget

As city officials begin shaping next year’s budget, residents and community organizers are calling for greater investment in St. Petersburg’s youth — especially in neighborhoods plagued by gun violence.

Young performers prepare for 'Legally Blonde the Musical JR.' at Mahaffey Theatre

As 12-year-old aspiring performer Emma Jenkins entered a recent rehearsal for Legally Blonde The Musical JR., she was excited to learn from a long-time Broadway professional, the original show's Elle Woods, Laura Bell Bundy.