St. Pete to spend $7 million on sewage facilities after 2024 storms forced shutdowns due to flooding

The City of St. Petersburg will spend $7 million to upgrade two sewer treatment facilities to improve their ability to handle disasters after both facilities had to be shut down during the 2024 hurricane season.

St. Pete firefighters rescue victim trapped in burning mobile home: Officials

One person trapped inside a mobile home that caught fire in St. Petersburg Monday evening was rushed to the hospital after being pulled to safety, according to first responders.

New exhibit at Museum of Fine Arts features Japanese culture

The latest exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg is cultural couture with a historic tradition where every outfit sends a message.

Body found deep inside Weedon Island Preserve, SPPD says

A body was found deep inside Weedon Island Preserve on Friday, according to the St. Pete Police Department.

Rays fans react to team backing out of stadium deal: ‘I’m hurt by what’s going on’

The Tampa Bay Rays announced Wednesday they have pulled out of a new stadium deal with the City of St. Petersburg. One lingering question surrounding the team is where the Rays will go. 

Missing St. Pete teen’s bike found, sparking search near Weedon Island

St. Petersburg police say they have found a bicycle belonging to a missing and endangered teen who disappeared nearly two weeks ago, but they are still searching for him. 

Tampa Bay Rays nix stadium deal

The Tampa Bay Rays have officially pulled out of a deal to build a new stadium.

Man attempts to chase down girlfriend, rams random couple's car into concrete pole, killing woman: SPPD

A man who St. Petersburg police say was trying to chase down his girlfriend has been charged with first-degree murder after he assumed she was in a Honda Accord that he saw and intentionally forced it off the road and into a concrete pole.

Bird strike forces Allegiant Airlines flight to return to St. Pete

An Allegiant Air flight had to return to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport shortly after taking off on Tuesday after the plane hit a bird, officials with the airline confirmed.

Potential investor confirms interest in buying Tampa Bay Rays

An attorney in Tampa confirmed to FOX 13 that he represents a group of investors interested in buying the Rays ahead of the March 31 deadline imposed by the deal the Rays signed. 

Car knocked into concrete pole killing driver, man charged with DUI manslaughter: SSPD

A Pinellas Park man has been charged with DUI manslaughter after St. Pete police say his Nissan Armada drifted into another lane while heading north on 34th Street and struck the side of a Honda Accord, causing it to go off the road and into a concrete pole.

Missing St. Pete teen sparks statewide alert

A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 17-year-old St. Petersburg boy who was last seen a week ago. 

Lunar data center intact despite lunar lander's botched landing, St. Pete company says

St. Petersburg-based space startup Lonestar Data Holdings says its lunar data center is the only surviving payload after a private lunar lander came down sideways on the moon.

St. Pete City Council commits to not 'going backwards' on plastic straw ban

Many in the St. Petersburg community thought the paper vs. plastic straw debate ended in 2018, because that’s when the city passed an ordinance banning single-use plastic straws. However, the issue reignited on Thursday during a council meeting.