Pinellas students find inspiration during annual STEM Day field trip to Grand Prix
Tampa Bay area students had a pretty cool field trip Friday at the Grand Prix.
Dan Wheldon’s legacy grows with Kart 4 Kids pro-am charity Go Kart race
Before the action in downtown St. Petersburg this weekend, there were hot laps, heavy hearts and high-fives at the T-4 Kartplex just south of the Skyway as racing enthusiasts gathered for the annual Kart 4 Kids pro-am charity Go Kart race.
Grand Prix partnership helps St. Pete organization serve dozens of children
For nearly a decade, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg’s annual 5K Run has helped support programs at the Police Athletic League (PAL) of St. Petersburg.
Grand Prix kicks off with Party in the Park showcasing race cars, drivers
The party is revving up in downtown St. Petersburg, where an event kicked off the first IndyCar race of the season. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected in the city, giving the community a chance to showcase the unique course through the city and next to the waterfront.
Firestone Grand Prix expected to bring more than 100K fans to St. Pete this weekend
Blocks away from the track, you could hear the drivers warming up on Thursday for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
'Heard a Crunch': Key impales woman's foot leaving emergency doctors stunned
Doctors in an emergency department in St Petersburg were "stunned" when a woman showed up at the hospital with a key stuck in the bottom of her foot.
Will Buxton set for IndyCar on FOX debut broadcast in St. Pete
Longtime motorsports journalist and commentator Will Buxton says he's ready to be the voice of IndyCar on FOX, starting with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Orlando college student sets Guinness World Records in juggling
He's one of the best jugglers in the world, and if you get the chance to see him in action, you'll see why.
State legislature proposes prioritizing Florida’s aging infrastructure after flooding from storms
State Representative Lindsay Cross (D-St. Petersburg) says sewage spills are too common in Florida, so she has filed a bill to prioritize updating infrastructure.
Funding for Woodson African American History Museum in limbo
Pinellas County commissioners could make a big decision Tuesday on the future of the Woodson African American Museum of Florida.
Racing for a cure: Kart race funds concussion research
While Sunday's Firestone Grand Prix IndyCar drivers will be racing for the checkered flag, a handful of others will be racing on Wednesday for concussion research, including FOX 13's own Mark Wilson.
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 2025: Here’s what to know before heading to the races
For a few days, the streets of St. Petersburg will roar with the sound of race cars for the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Driver faces new charges in suspected DUI crash that killed man in St. Pete
The man accused of hitting and killing another man while driving impaired in St. Petersburg last month is back behind bars on new charges connected to the crash, records show.
Demonstrators in St. Pete rally for Ukraine, call for an end to war
Marking three years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of people showed up with signs in St. Pete to show their support for Ukraine.
Accidental fire breaks out at St. Pete home, Lealman Fire Marshal says
An accidental fire broke out at St. Pete home on Saturday night, the Lealman Fire Marshal says.
St. Pete woman arrested for DUI manslaughter after hit-and-run Friday night: SPPD
A St. Pete woman has been arrested for DUI manslaughter after police say she struck and killed a man who was walking on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street S. on Friday night.
2 lawsuits filed over St. Petersburg’s high water bills, city provides relief to homeowners
This week, an attorney filed two lawsuits against the City of St. Petersburg for abnormally high water bills. This comes after thousands of customers received bills hundreds of dollars more and, in some cases, thousands of dollars more than typical bills.
St. Pete families left with extremely high water bills after hurricanes may be getting relief
Relief may be on the way for families in St. Petersburg who faced extremely high water bills following Hurricanes Helene and Milton after city council members passed a series of resolutions on Thursday.
Speer Foundation leader honored by Women’s Power Forum as they work to connect women of different fields
It started as an idea between two women who wanted to have an impact in the community, connect women from different fields and help them grow professionally and personally.
Nearly 1,000 students exposed to history and culture art at BAM! Festival
Over 950 students were exposed to all kinds of art at a BAM! (books, art, music) Festival outside the Mahaffey Theatre.