Teen bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by car in Clearwater
A 16-year-old bicyclist was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car along Court Street in Clearwater Thursday afternoon, according to first responders.
$13M makeover set to transform St. Pete's historic Palladium Theater
The Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College, a cultural landmark since 1925, is set for a dramatic renovation.
Shore Acres resident who served meals from his yard after Helene, Milton starting non-profit
Following Milton and Hurricane Helene, Matt Thorn started serving meals and handing out supplies to the community from his front yard in Shore Acres. He called it the Relief Market and Grille.
New Rays ownership pledges commitment to Tampa Bay area
The new ownership group of the Rays affirmed their commitment to keeping the team in the Tampa Bay area during their first press conference on Tuesday morning.
Local investors unveil redevelopment proposal for Gas Plant District, with or without the Rays
A group of local investors and developers are pitching a plan to transform St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District, whether the Tampa Bay Rays are part of the deal.
St. Pete food pantry expands due to demand
Love Thy Neighbor’s founder says the food pantry and thrift shop serve about 2,000 every two weeks.
St. Pete Police search for driver in fatal hit-and-run crash
A 61-year-old woman was struck and killed as she was walking across Dartmoor St. N at the Joyce Terrace N intersection, according to the St. Pete Police Department.
Florida man arrested for trading vapes to teen for pornographic content: PCSO
A St. Pete man is behind bars after allegedly trading nicotine vapes for pornographic photos and videos of a 13-year-old girl.
Driver faces charges after two hit and run crashes in St. Pete Sunday night
Police say a driver left chaos across St. Pete Sunday evening, with two separate crashes involving multiple cars.
Man rescued near Skyway Bridge after boat capsizes: USCG
A man was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after his boat capsized near the Skyway Bridge on Thursday.
PSTA staff recommends Hubbard’s Marina as Cross Bay Ferry operator, final vote later this month
The Cross Bay Ferry could be sailing back to the area soon. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority has its sights set on a new, local vendor: Hubbard’s Marina.
St. Pete Science Center revival back on track after mayor reverses course
Plans to revive the cherished St. Petersburg Science Center appears to be back on track after Mayor Ken Welch reversed course on turning the site into a sewer facility.
Florida cracks down on repeat drunk drivers, boaters with Trenton's Law
Trenton’s Law is named after 18-year-old Trenton Johnson, who was killed by a repeat drunk driver. The new law, which takes effect October 1, increases penalties for DUI and BUI manslaughter or vehicular homicide, raising prison terms from 15 to 30 years for offenders with prior convictions.
Friends flooded out by Hurricane Helene create flood barrier company
Hurricane Helene devastated Danny Fustar’s St. Pete home and his friend’s, Enrico Palmerino.
President Barack Obama Main Library reopens after years of renovations
After one of the longest renovation projects in Bay Area history, the President Barack Obama Main Library in St. Petersburg has officially reopened to the public.
St. Pete homeowners still waiting for permits to make hurricane repairs, city offers new timeline
The signs of recovery are everywhere in St. Petersburg after last year’s hurricanes, but for some residents, they aren’t even close to being back to normal. They’re still waiting for permits to start rebuilding their lives.
Hurricane Helene recovery in St. Pete continues one year later
It’s been one year since Hurricane Helene hit the Bay Area and while many strides have been made, recovery efforts continue in St. Petersburg.
St. Pete City Council voices support to save shuttered Science Center
After being closed for more than a decade, the St. Petersburg Science Center may have just gotten a lifeline from the City Council.
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch reflects on Hurricane Helene one year later
Waterlogged furniture and mementos that made Arthur Finegold’s house a home still sit in the living room he hasn’t used in a year. Hurricane Helene is to blame.
Suspect in custody after St. Pete motel shooting injures man
A suspect is in custody after a St. Petersburg motel shooting that injured one man on Thursday, according to police.