Florida measles cases: Doctors explain what it means for the community after confirming St. Pete case

Health department officials are closely monitoring the first confirmed case of measles in St. Petersburg after a student at a local high school tested positive for the highly contagious virus.

Neighbors urge St. Pete leaders to end police cooperation agreement with ICE

Members of the St. Petersburg community are urging city leaders to cut ties between local police and federal immigration enforcement, saying the current agreement is creating fear and discouraging people from reporting crimes.

St. Pete police chief answers questions about ICE enforcement, safety in community forum

Immigration enforcement was a concern among some residents at a community policing forum Wednesday night in St. Petersburg, as the police chief answered many questions about warrants and violence seen in other cities.

St. Pete man crossing 22nd Avenue dies after being hit by vehicle: Police

A pedestrian who was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning while crossing a road in St. Petersburg has passed away, according to the St. Pete Police Department.

Body found in water near Jungle Prada de Narváez Park in St. Pete: PCSO

Deputies are investigating after a man was found dead in the water Sunday morning in St. Petersburg, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Florida healthcare advocates protest cuts to state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program

Outside the Department of Health in St. Pete and Orlando Friday, healthcare advocates and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) protested the proposed cuts to Florida’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).

Tampa, St. Pete homicides, other crimes drop to lowest level in 50+ years — here’s what helped

As officers begin their shifts, new stats are showing their hard work is paying off in a big way. Both St. Petersburg and Tampa marked the lowest number of homicides in 2025 in more than 50 years. 

City of St. Pete overspent nearly $50M in new financial audit, CFO says

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia discussed findings of excessive government spending in cities and counties across the state — including St. Petersburg and Hillsborough County — following a series of financial audits.

St. Pete man accused of shooting, killing dog in neighborhood: 'Scared for his safety'

A St. Petersburg man is facing an animal cruelty charge after investigators say he shot and killed a dog in his neighborhood Monday morning, according to a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit.