Deadly crash on Gandy Boulevard claims life of bicyclist: FHP

A crash Halloween evening on Gandy Boulevard killed a bicyclist and jammed traffic during the evening rush hour commute. 

City approves $6.5M to clean up and protect Rays stadium after Hurricane Milton

The city of St. Petersburg will spend about $6.5 million to clean up and guard against any further harm to Tropicana Field, the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton.

Decorating debris piles: Shore Acres residents celebrating Halloween after hurricanes

This Halloween when kids should be going from house to house trick-or-treating, many neighborhoods are vacant with residents displaced after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

Man found with gunshot wound outside St. Pete home: Police

A man was rushed to the hospital after he was found with a gunshot wound in a St. Petersburg driveway Wednesday evening, according to officers. 

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. 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. 

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.