Florida man accused in St. Pete yacht burglaries may have snuck into Vinoy hotel room after stealing wine

A Florida transient accused of breaking into several yachts in downtown St. Petersburg is also suspected of stealing several bottles of wine from a sundry store at the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel and possibly staying unregistered in one of its rooms.

Bay Area Holocaust survivor’s collection to be housed at Florida Holocaust Museum, USF St. Pete

The Florida Holocaust museum and USF St. Petersburg have been chosen to house the entire personal collection of Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize winner. The Elie Wiesel Foundation announced the decision this weekend.

St. Pete teen gunshot victim involved in vehicle crash on way to hospital: Police

A teenager suffered non-life-threatening injuries on Sunday evening after police say he was shot and involved in a vehicle crash as friends were driving him to the hospital.

Man rescued off sinking boat at St. Pete Pier

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man on Sunday after his 45-foot boat started taking on water.

Black History month flag raised at St. Pete City Hall as state talks flag restrictions on government buildings

St. Petersburg leaders have raised the Dr. Carter G. Woodson flag outside of City Hall to mark the start of Black History Month for nearly a decade. Thursday, though, new state legislation lingered over the ceremony.

St. Pete shooting suspect charged with attempted first-degree murder

One man was arrested, and another man was hospitalized early Wednesday morning following a shooting at a St. Petersburg home. 

Human trafficking sting: Pinellas men arrested for trying to meet child with disabilities

This weekend, while thousands were focused on Gasparilla and Royal Rumble, St. Petersburg police detectives worked behind the scenes to target predators in the shadows of the community.

USCG Blackthorn remembered 44 years later

44 years after 23 Coast Guardsmen lost their lives in a collision near the Sunshine Skyway, they are being honored in St. Pete.

WWE celebrates teens who received scholarships for designing “super space"

Three teenagers at the Boys & Girls Club each received $5,000 scholarships for designing the first ever "super space," which was made possible by a special partnership with the WWE.

More than 40,000 expected to attend WWE's 'Royal Rumble' at Tropicana Field

St. Petersburg officials are preparing for what Police Chief Anthony Holloway is calling the city’s World Series event. WWE’s sold-out Royal Rumble on Saturday is expected to draw more than 40,000 people to Tropicana Field.

Former Buccaneer Rondé Barber, Bay Area CEO's help build home for Pinellas County school bus driver

On Friday, 63 prominent business executives from across the Bay Area will put conference calls on hold. Instead, they'll put on hard hats and tool belts to help provide a safe and affordable home for Tangela Butler, a Pinellas County school bus driver, and her twin sons.

St. Pete chef who is deaf takes new approach to food truck orders

A new food truck in St. Petersburg has a different way of taking customers’ orders. Rather than telling the staff what you want, you fill out the menu.