St. Pete puts $1 million in opioid settlement money towards fighting crisis
The city of St. Petersburg is allocating $1 million for non-profit organizations that help combat the opioid crisis with treatment and recovery support services.
St. Pete leaders to create air mobility task force with new era of transportation on the horizon
Something new may soon be landing at St. Pete’s Albert Whitted Airport: air taxis.
St. Pete leaders address flooding after heavy rain overwhelmed city's water system
After the storms in St. Pete this week, especially Wednesday night’s that turned roads into rivers, city leaders decided Thursday morning to add a discussion about flooding to City Council’s Thursday afternoon agenda.
16-year-old struck by truck, injured while waiting at school bus stop in St. Pete
A 16-year-old girl was struck by a truck while waiting on the school bus in St. Pete early Thursday morning, according to authorities.
Man hospitalized after St. Pete shooting
A man was taken to the hospital after a shooting in St. Petersburg Wednesday evening.
St. Pete man empowers youth with outdoor adventures: 'You can be on Cloud Nine'
A St. Petersburg man is taking his passion to his community to help the next generation, exposing them to the great outdoors for nearly 10 years with great success, and he credits someone close to him for the inspiration.
2 teens shot outside of St. Pete convenience store were targeted, police say
Two 13-year-old boys who were shot in south St. Petersburg on Monday afternoon were targeted due to a neighborhood dispute, according to police.
St. Pete named one of most educated cities in U.S. by Forbes
St. Petersburg is getting some recognition as one of the smartest cities in the country, according to a recent study.
Toddler hurt at unlicensed day care, St. Pete woman arrested: Police
A woman is facing multiple felony charges after St. Pete police said a 2-year-old was injured at the woman's home, where she ran an unlicensed day care.
2 teens shot in front of St. Pete convenience store
Two 13-year-old boys are in the hospital after being shot in south St. Petersburg on Monday afternoon while riding a bike.
St. Pete business serving up cool treats
Nippy Iced Coffee is a new company that’s popped up in St. Petersburg.
Neighbors step up to help St. Pete family, including pregnant mother, after being displaced by fire
A family of four, with another one on the way, is without a roof over their head after a house fire along 10th Avenue in St. Petersburg Tuesday afternoon.
Former St. Petersburg hospital being transformed into affordable housing for seniors
After sitting vacant for close to a decade, city and county leaders broke ground on the Edward White Hospital’s next chapter in St. Petersburg Tuesday.
Crash on Skyway Bridge caused major backup, northbound lanes reopened
A crash in Manatee County blocked the northbound lanes on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Saturday afternoon.
Volunteers in St. Pete plant sea oats to help preserve sand dunes
In a conjoined effort to maintain and preserve sand dunes that got roughed up during previous storms, volunteers from a number of organizations across St. Pete Beach started their Saturday morning on Upham Beach, planting about fifteen hundred sea oat plants.
St. Petersburg mayor responds to outcry over five-figure bonuses, suspends HR director
The mayor of St. Pete is responding to an outcry over bonuses he ordered given to city staff.
Comic artist inspiring others through inking at Imagine Museum
At a workshop at the Imagine Museum, local comic book artist Josh T. Rodriguez hopes to inspire others like comics inspired him. After a brief introduction to 15 participants, Rodriguez puts up a slide with a variety of his comics artwork.
Bay Area entrepreneurs gear up for St. Pete expo during National Black Business Month
Florida’s growth is beaming with opportunity for business owners, and during National Black Business Month, Tampa Bay entrepreneurs are gearing up for a neighborhood expo in St. Petersburg to highlight the businesses in local areas.
St. Pete council urges tenants' rights in city deals after state stripped protections
A year after a controversial bill stripped cities of their own protections for renters, the City of St. Petersburg is finding a way to bring some of them back.
St. Pete leader wants city to examine running its own electric utility
Duke Energy came to a rate settlement agreement with the Florida Public Service Commission on Wednesday, approving Duke's 2% bill increase over a three-year period.