Gov. DeSantis doubles down on FDOT order to remove street murals

Governor Ron DeSantis responded to the outcry over an order from the Florida Department of Transportation to remove street art that could violate traffic safety guidelines.

St. Pete officials stress strategy over reaction in response to FDOT’s decision not to protect city murals

On Monday, officials with the city of St. Petersburg said they would be strategic and not reactionary regarding the Florida Department of Transportation to deny the city’s request to keep several pieces of artwork on its roadways, and they encouraged residents to do the same.

Trump administration orders review of African American museum exhibits, sparking pushback

President Donald Trump and the White House announced this past week that African American exhibits at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and other museums nationwide will undergo internal reviews.

FDOT denies St. Pete's request to keep several street murals on roadways

The Florida Department of Transportation has denied the City of St. Pete's request to keep several pieces of artwork on its roadways. 

St. Pete considers creating city-owned electric utility as residents voice concerns over Duke Energy prices

Could the city of St. Petersburg unplug itself from Duke Energy? That’s the question city leaders are now exploring after residents and council members raised concerns about high energy bills and long-term energy goals.

Survivor of abuse at Dozier School for Boys earns high school diploma

At 75 years old, Eddie Horne walked across the graduation stage at St. Petersburg High School, decades after his education was derailed by abuse and trauma at the Dozier School for Boys in the Panhandle.

Firefighters battle two-alarm fire on St. Pete Beach

Fire crews are watching hot spots after battling a two-alarm fire on St. Pete Beach Tuesday afternoon.

Committee forms to save St. Pete street murals targeted in new Florida mandates

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has directed municipalities statewide to remove street murals it considers "social, political or ideological." The state agency said the art poses a distraction to drivers.

Mixed reactions as Shores Acres awaits 'Elevate Florida' decisions

It’s hurricane season again, but in one of St. Pete’s hardest-hit neighborhoods, recovery from Hurricane Helene is still far from complete. In Shore Acres, residents packed into a community meeting hoping for answers — and for relief from the state’s new home-elevation program.

Crews battle fire at St. Pete mobile home, 2 displaced

Two people were forced out of their mobile home early Monday after a fire caused significant damage, according to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue.

Pass-a-Grille faces redevelopment proposals nearly a year after Hurricane Helene

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene tore through the Gulf Coast, some of Pass-a-Grille’s prime real estate is seeing major redevelopment and more proposals are in the works.