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. 

New questions over why crane fell during Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton brought unprecedented winds to Pinellas County, leading to the collapse of a crane during the storm in Downtown St. Petersburg. 

Tow companies, auto repair shops see surge in demand after back-to-back hurricanes

Between Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a lot of vehicles were damaged by the floodwaters, leading to a surge in demand for tow truck companies and service at auto repair shops.

'Suspicious' death investigation underway in St. Pete: Officers

A man's death in St. Petersburg is being considered suspicious by authorities, and now they're working to figure out what happened. 

St. Petersburg to waive home repair permits after hurricanes

The City of St. Petersburg will waive home repair permit fees for six months after Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Multi-million dollar project: The Rays unsure of the Trop's future

The Rays are beginning to explore what they will do next after winds tore the roof off Tropicana Field during Hurricane Milton.