Meet the bus drivers who shuttled people to safety before storms
Pinellas County bus drivers took Bay Area residents on over half a million rides before and after the two hurricanes, new numbers show.
Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton
Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit as tourists, even though some beaches are still closed to the public and debris is still piled next to streets from recent hurricanes Helene and Milton.
St. Petersburg names new fire chief
St. Petersburg named Keith Watts the new Fire Chief of the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue (SPFR).
5-year-old hospitalized after being hit by car in St. Petersburg, police say
A 5-year-old boy was taken to All Children's Hospital on Sunday afternoon after being hit by a car, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
St. Petersburg cyclist killed by pick-up truck, police investigating
A cyclist was killed by a pick-up truck in St. Petersburg on Saturday, according to police.
5 teens arrested in hit-and-run crash that left St. Pete man dead feet away from home: SPPD
Five teenagers were arrested days after a St. Petersburg hit-and-run crash that killed a 70-year-old man who was just feet away from his home.
St. Pete mayor lays out plans for short-term hurricane recovery while calling for long-term change
Two weeks after Milton made landfall, Mayor Ken Welch shared recovery progress while calling for the city to adjust its resiliency plans and strategy as it is faced with a new reality.
Coast Guard reels in $115M worth of drugs, catches 5 suspected smugglers during Caribbean Sea deployment
After nearly 40 days in the Caribbean Sea, a U.S. Coast Guard crew returned to St. Petersburg on Wednesday and offloaded about $115 million worth of drugs.
Kelli Fisher’s death: Man accused of stabbing St. Pete woman to death after remains found in burnt home
Months after a St. Petersburg woman's remains were discovered inside a burned home, authorities said they've made an arrest in her murder.
Skyway exhibit on display at Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg: 'Really incredible installations'
Senior Curator of Contemporary Art Katherine Pill took a unique approach to Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration.
St. Pete man hit and killed feet from his home, police looking for suspects: 'No regard for human life'
The St. Petersburg Police Department is looking for the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 70-year-old man Monday evening.
Hurricane Milton's mark on Tropicana Field in Florida highlights need for stronger stadiums
As the frequency and intensity of major hurricanes increase, architects are racing to develop new building codes that can protect arenas worldwide from the devastating forces unleashed by storms.
Pedestrian killed in St. Pete hit-and-run crash
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash involving a jeep along 9th Avenue South in St. Petersburg Monday evening.
New questions over why crane fell during Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton brought unprecedented winds to Pinellas County, leading to the collapse of a crane during the storm in Downtown St. Petersburg.
City of St. Petersburg using private haulers to help make 90-day debris deadline
The City of St. Petersburg is turning to private contractors to help make a critical deadline to get all the hurricane debris picked up.
Tow companies, auto repair shops see surge in demand after back-to-back hurricanes
Between Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a lot of vehicles were damaged by the floodwaters, leading to a surge in demand for tow truck companies and service at auto repair shops.
St. Pete teen accused of killing mother’s boyfriend: SPPD
An argument turned deadly Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg.
'Suspicious' death investigation underway in St. Pete: Officers
A man's death in St. Petersburg is being considered suspicious by authorities, and now they're working to figure out what happened.
St. Pete scrap metal fire forces nearby residents to evacuate
A fire at a St. Petersburg scrap metal yard could be seen for miles on Thursday afternoon.
Residents in St. Pete community devastated after Hurricane Milton: 'We're just in survival mode'
The clock still ticks in Marilyn Alberts’ bedroom, but time has stood still for her and her neighbors in Pinewood Village in St. Petersburg for the past three weeks.