$60M in infrastructure upgrades to St. Pete facility to protect sewage system from future hurricanes

St. Petersburg officials have finished more than $60 million in infrastructure upgrades at the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility to safeguard the city's sewage system from future hurricane storm surges.

St. Pete police arrest man in 2025 homicide

St. Petersburg police officers arrested Jermaine Ivery on Monday for first-degree murder following a fatal shooting outside a local nightclub in Feb. 2025.

Tampa Bay Rays retire Evan Longoria's No. 3 jersey

After being traded from the Rays in 2018, Evan Longoria never got to return to Tropicana Field in any official capacity. That is, until now.

Woman dies while paddleboarding at Lassing Park: Police

Police launched an investigation Friday morning after finding a 31-year-old woman dead in the water near the shore at Lassing Park.

Tampa Bay Ferry: St. Pete approves downtown temporary dock location

The St. Pete City Council cleared the way Thursday for a temporary Tampa Bay Ferry dock along Bayshore Boulevard near the Vinoy to restore a previous downtown transit location. Mobro Marine, Inc. will complete the infrastructure work by the end of September.

St. Pete City Council approves Ferg's Sports Bar lease to fund downtown trail

St. Petersburg city leaders approved long-term lease agreements Thursday to help finance the $7 million acquisition of downtown railroad tracks for a new recreational trail. 

Evan Longoria jersey retirement brings late Don Zimmer's family to the field

Tampa Bay Rays legend Evan Longoria will permanently take his place among franchise icons Sunday when the team officially retires his No. 3 jersey at Tropicana Field.

Summer Book Bus hands out 10,000 free books to children in Pinellas County

Children climbed aboard a school bus Wednesday at the Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg, where seats were replaced entirely with shelves of reading material. 

St. Pete museum plans new discovery center for older kids

Great Explorations Children's Museum is inviting the Bay Area community to help shape the future of a planned discovery center designed to expand hands-on learning opportunities for older children and teens.

Tampa Bay Rowdies stadium packed for World Cup watch party

A high-energy World Cup run ended in heartbreak Monday night as the U.S. men's national team fell 4-1 to Belgium, wrapping up an emotional evening for hundreds of fans at Al Lang Stadium.

From Greece to St. Pete: Mythos Greek Bistro brings traditional menu to their outdoor patio

It began as a vision to bring an authentic taste of Greece to the downtown St. Petersburg area, and, Danjel Morina and Konstantinos Chillias were able to bring that vision to life in the form of Mythos Greek Bistro.

St. Pete boating: Police project historic Fourth of July traffic spike

Marine law enforcement crews are heavily reinforcing patrols around St. Petersburg to crack down on impaired operators as historic holiday crowds arrive on local waterways.

St. Petersburg homicide suspect facing charges in killing of 86-year-old man and dog: Police

A suspect is facing charges in connection with the deadly shooting of an 86-year-old man and the killing of the victim's family dog in St. Petersburg earlier this week, police announced Thursday.

St. Pete selects developers with affordable housing plans for Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch announced Thursday that the city has selected two local developer partnerships to move forward with the long-awaited redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District, calling the decision the beginning of a new chapter after decades of waiting.

St. Petersburg spring training history: How the Grapefruit League was born

The historic legacy of Florida spring training continues to thrive as millions of fans gather to watch baseball games under the sunshine. The warm weather tradition originally traced back to local leaders who envisioned a tropical haven for players to prepare for the season. 

Three brothers build booming World Cup jersey business

A trio of brothers turned their lifelong passion for soccer into a thriving mobile business as fans gather across Florida to celebrate the FIFA World Cup.