Historic Beach Theatre targeting summer 2025 reopening after hurricanes caused setbacks

St. Pete Beach's 'The Beach Theatre' celebrated its 85th Anniversary on Sunday. Now, the theater that has sat on Corey Ave. since January 1940 has a reopening date.

Duke Energy: Power outage reported in downtown St. Pete

A large power outage was reported in downtown St. Petersburg Friday evening, leaving thousands without power, according to Duke Energy. 

Woman accused of stealing more than $200K from disabled elderly woman: SPPD

A woman faces felony charges after St. Petersburg police say she stole more than $200,000 from a disabled elderly woman over a four-year period.

Suspected DUI wrong-way driver on I-275 causes more than $250,000 in damage, injures 2: FHP

A wrong-way driver caused more than $250,000 in damage and sent one woman to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after driving north in the southbound lanes of I-275, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

‘Hurricane Heroes’ recognized by Kathy Castor for helping others after Helene, Milton

Several Good Samaritans were honored by Congresswoman Kathy Castor on Friday as "hurricane heroes" for their efforts to help neighbors recover following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

St. Pete bar and grill puts iconic pirate ship on market

A popular sports bar and restaurant across the street from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg is selling one of its unique features that has helped define that bar for years.  

St. Pete leaders to consider AquaFence to protect infrastructure from future flooding

During the last hurricane season, the Tampa Bay area saw firsthand how the AquaFence around Tampa General Hospital works. Now, the City of St. Petersburg is considering the same type of technology.

$21K piece of art stolen from St. Pete gallery, 1 arrested, 1 still at-large: SPPD

A suspect has been arrested after a $21,000 piece of art was stolen from a St. Pete Art Gallery in November, according to the St. Pete Police Department.

Rays expect St. Pete to rebuild Tropicana Field before 2026 opening day: Report

The Tampa Bay Rays expect the city of St. Pete to rebuild Tropicana Field, according to a letter sent to St. Pete's City Administrator, Rob Gerdes, on Dec. 30.

6-year-old Lakeland boy accidentally shoots himself in head: LPD

A 6-year-old boy is in critical condition after police say he found a gun and accidentally shot himself in the head on Sunday afternoon.