St. Pete woman charged in death of baby at unlicensed day care

A woman faces charges, including aggravated manslaughter, after St. Petersburg police say she misrepresented herself as a licensed day care operator, and a 9-month-old boy died in her care.

Historic Manhattan Casino to get $5M makeover in South St. Pete

In its heyday, the historic Manhattan Casino in St. Pete hosted legendary performers like Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, and James Brown — serving as a cultural beacon during the Jim Crow era. 

Leo Govoni case: Emotions high for victims after Pinellas businessman arrested in $100M scheme

The families who lost, in some cases, millions of dollars in an alleged fraud and money laundering scheme conducted by Leo Govoni told FOX 13 on Tuesday that they felt a range of emotions a day earlier after hearing about Govoni's arrest.

Dozens of 'critically missing' Florida children recovered, 8 suspects arrested in Operation Dragon Eye

Federal, state and local agencies partnered to safely recover 60 "critically missing" children throughout the Tampa Bay area in what U.S. Marshals call the most successful missing child recovery operation in American history.

Young St. Pete racer turning heads, breaking records in Italy

With the IndyCar Series racing across FOX on Sunday afternoons, a St. Petersburg teenager is on the fast track to be right there with them one day or racing in the F1 series. He's breaking records as one of the youngest in the world driving professionally and already one of the fastest. 

St. Pete consignment shop abruptly closes, thousands of dollars in designer goods missing

Thousands of dollars' worth of designer goods are missing from a St. Petersburg consignment shop. The store, Retreat Consignment, abruptly closed without any warning and now several sellers want to know where their stuff is and how to get it back.

St. Pete approves projects to make sewer system more resilient

City leaders gave the greenlight for critical infrastructure improvements after Hurricanes Helene and Milton exposed dangerous weaknesses in the sewage system.

More affordable housing coming to South St. Pete with Habitat for Humanity partnership

In a bold effort to address the affordable housing crisis, the City of St. Petersburg is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build new homes in South St. Pete. It's to ensure that families who live and work in the area have a real shot at staying in their community.

St. Pete City Council unanimously approves $5 million for Tropicana Field repairs

St. Pete councilors unanimously approved $5 million for Tropicana Field repairs, and said the project was currently tracking to meet its expected budget. 

St. Pete students, staff face uncertainty amid nationwide Job Corps pause

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a nationwide pause on Job Corps centers, citing low graduation rates as justification for the decision. The move, linked to cost-cutting efforts under the Trump administration, has sent shockwaves through local campuses — including the Pinellas Job Corps Center in St. Petersburg.