St. Pete council grills city, Rays over stadium development
On Thursday, the plan to build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays spent the day getting grilled by city leaders in St. Pete.
Iconic Postcard Inn shares expansion plans with St. Pete Beach residents
The iconic Postcard Inn hotel on St. Pete Beach, built in 1957, may soon be getting an upgrade. The new owner has announced plans to renovate the existing spaces, and build a new two-story building with 87 additional rooms.
Mother of woman whose body was found burned in St. Pete alley 2 years ago pleads for justice
Almost two years ago, the burned body of 31-year-old Heather Olmstead was found in an alley in St. Petersburg. Three people were ultimately arrested for burning her body, but her mother said she needs more justice.
Florida Holocaust Museum hosts reading of 10,000 names of victims: 'We tell their story'
The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg hosted an uninterrupted reading of close to 10,000 names of Holocaust victims from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom HaShoah.
Crash on Howard Frankland Bridge causes major delays heading into Pinellas County
A crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge heading into Pinellas County was causing major delays for drivers on Friday.
Chalk art festival aims to bring creativity to St. Pete community
Twenty professional chalk artists from across the country will share their talents with St. Pete on Saturday as part of the Tampa Bay Chalk Festival.
Tampa Bay Rays celebrate launch of ‘City Connect’ logo
The Tampa Bay Rays hosted a City Connect logo launch celebration Thursday evening at the St. Pete Pier.
Death of woman found hanging ruled homicide; partner arrested
A man who originally told police his girlfriend took her own life is now charged with killing her.
Miramar Hotel renovation plans gain support from St. Pete Beach residents
Another hotel on St. Pete Beach is looking for a major makeover. The owner of the Miramar hotel gave neighbors a first look at their plans on Tuesday.
St. Pete animal rescue working to give animals 2nd chance on 'Adopt a Shelter Pet Day'
One animal rescue in St. Pete is trying to reverse a grim trend on 'Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.' Florida ranks as 4th for euthanasia deaths in shelters.
St. Pete Air Force veteran, 4-time Silver Star recipient reflects on decades of service
Colonel Sam Martin, now 92, took to the skies for over two decades, finding his passion in life through a bird's eye view while serving his country.
St. Pete community mourns 11-year-old accidentally shot, killed by brother
The St. Pete community came together on Monday to honor an 11-year-old boy who police say was accidentally shot and killed by his 14-year-old brother.
Annual triathlon race in St. Petersburg raises money for health programs at St. Anthony's Hospital
From seasoned professionals to weekend warriors and beginners, the 41st annual St. Anthony’s Triathlon brought thousands of athletes from around the world to downtown St. Pete on Sunday morning.
St. Pete teen accidentally shoots 11-year-old brother to death with stolen gun: SPPD
An 11-year-old boy was shot to death on Friday afternoon and St. Petersburg police say his 14-year-old brother is the one who pulled the trigger.
Celebrating independent films & filmmakers at the Sunscreen Film Festival
What began as a small film festival with a few movies and a few hundred people to watch them, has grown into an internationally recognized event in less than 20 years.
St. Pete PD participates in 'The Laundry Project,' helps neighbors with free laundry
It’s hard to make ends meet with higher costs for just about everything. You may be pinching pennies just to get your laundry done.
Flooding mitigation underway in Shore Acres to address years of neighborhood issues
After years of waiting and some months of going back and forth with city officials, residents in St. Petersburg’s Shore Acres neighborhood are happy to see the construction tape and generators.
Pedestrian injured in early morning hit-and-run in St. Pete
A pedestrian was hospitalized after being hit by a car in St. Pete early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Third teen charged after deadly St. Pete shooting, police say
St. Petersburg detectives arrested and charged a third teen they say is connected to a deadly shooting that happened on Saturday.
PHOTOS: Manatee called 'Flapjack' rescued in St. Petersburg, taken to SeaWorld
A thin manatee that was entrapped in a retention pond system in St. Pete was rescued for a second time, according to the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.