St. Pete Pier prepares for massive New Year's Eve celebration and fireworks

What better way to ring in the new year than with thousands of your closest friends watching fireworks on the St. Pete Pier?  There’s a New Year’s Eve event that will have you welcoming 2026 in grand Florida fashion.

Man dead in crash at St. Pete intersection, police say

Police say a 31-year-old man was traveling at a high rate of speed in his vehicle when he was killed in a crash Saturday night at an intersection in St. Petersburg.

Survey launched for St. Pete's District 2; residents push for green space, infrastructure, flood protections

St. Petersburg is asking residents in some of its fastest-changing neighborhoods to weigh in on what growth should look like next, launching a new website and survey aimed at creating a master plan for City Council District 2.

PSTA bus crash kills Clearwater woman: FHP

A Clearwater woman is dead after a crash involving a PSTA passenger bus on Saturday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Body discovered in submerged truck in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg police say a body was found in a vehicle submerged in several feet of water near 62nd Avenue North and Bayou Grande Boulevard Saturday morning.

St. Pete man faces 21 counts of child pornography, deputies say

A St. Petersburg man was arrested on multiple child pornography charges, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

Rare condition forces St. Petersburg doctors to amputate teen's leg

A Bradenton teen is recovering from a nearly 17-hour surgery where doctors at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg amputated her left leg.

Cypress Woods Elementary School carries on tradition of the Giving Tree Campaign

One elementary school in Pinellas County is helping bring Christmas to almost 100 children this year.  Cypress Woods Elementary School is carrying on its tradition of its Giving Tree Campaign.

3 in custody after holding man at gunpoint in St. Pete: Police

St. Petersburg police took three men into custody on Monday afternoon after police say they held a man at gunpoint.

St. Peterburg Museum of Art showcases Caravaggio masterpieces

For the first time in the U.S., an exhibit from Italy showcases masterpieces of the Baroque period of art. The St. Peterburg Museum of Art will host this exhibit until March 22nd.

South St. Pete nonprofit brings Christmas joy to 156 underprivileged children with personalized gifts

Front Porch Community Development is spreading holiday cheer to families in south St. Petersburg by providing Christmas gifts to children whose families are struggling to make ends meet.

5 rescued after boat sinks off coast near Egmont Key: USCG

Five people were saved after a boat sank early Friday morning, approximately 28 miles west of Egmont Key, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Youth programs like St. Pete's Teen Flex Night help curb teen violence

The Teen Flex Night program brings together kids from across St. Petersburg to a recreational center in the city and allows them to spend their Friday night in a safe location with adults they trust.

St. Pete's long-awaited Tangerine Plaza development gets another extension

The St. Petersburg City Council is moving forward with plans to revitalize a crucial area in South St. Pete. Residents have been waiting for a grocery store in their neighborhood for seven years. On Thursday, the council heard from both supporters and critics during a lengthy discussion.