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. 

St. Pete Pier celebrates 5 years with month-long festival

Since its grand reopening in July 2020, the St. Pete Pier has become one of Florida’s most iconic waterfront destinations — blending dining, recreation, and community events across 26 acres of downtown shoreline.

Statewide Missing Child Alert canceled

A statewide Missing Child Alert has been canceled for a 2-year-old girl.

Beach Theatre reopening Friday in St. Pete Beach

The historic Beach Theatre in St. Pete Beach reopens on Friday evening after it was closed for more than a decade.

Rise and Shop: 52nd Annual Sunrise sale brings early bargains to downtown St. Pete

The 52nd annual Sunrise Sale lit up downtown St. Pete early Thursday morning, with dozens of local shops offering steep discounts starting at exactly 6:43 a.m.—timed to the moment the sun peeked over the horizon.

St. Pete woman arrested after 5-year-old eats THC gummies: Police

A St. Petersburg woman has been arrested and a five-year-old is in the hospital after police say the child ate THC gummies while in the woman’s care.