'Angels Against Abuse' provide Christmas for abused, fostered children
The gymnasium at Pasadena Community Church in St. Petersburg is bursting at the seams with presents, and Sandy Kearney is bursting with pride. She's made it her mission to provide Christmas for foster children and children removed from homes due to abuse, and it's finally time to deliver everything.
10-ton fishing vessel used to smuggle Danish-Jews to Sweden in 1940s makes its way to Florida Holocaust Museum
The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg is preparing for a new, full-time exhibit, featuring a very large piece of history – a 10-ton Danish fishing vessel that will eventually be on display.
St. Pete's CALL program selected for the NFL's $200,000 social justice grant
The Community Assistance and Life Liaison (CALL) program is receiving national recognition. It was selected to receive $200,000 as part of the NFL's Inspire Change social justice initiative.
'It's a staple': St. Pete restaurant closes after 70 years in business
Munch’s Restaurant and Sundries is closing on December 30. The restaurant’s owner Larry Munch said his parents started the restaurant in 1952. He bought the restaurant in the 1990s and is now retiring.
Wraparound porches of St. Pete's Old Northeast inspire atmosphere of new restaurant
Perry Snell came to Tampa Bay at the turn of the 20th Century and helped build the area of Snell Isle. His signature wraparound porches on Old Northeast homes have inspired a new restaurant opening next year at the St. Petersburg Museum of History.
Police searching for driver who fled after hitting child on bike in St. Pete
Police in St. Pete are searching for a driver who hit a 10-year-old boy on a bicycle, then fled the scene. According to investigators, the driver even stopped momentarily before speeding away.
Tampa Bay Innovation Center to help startups develop climate-related solutions for big companies
It’s not easy being green, but the Tampa Bay Innovation Center hopes to change that with a small group of startup companies focused on climate and sustainability.
'I will miss the people': Beloved postal worker to retire after 37 years serving downtown St. Pete
Many of his customers work on various floors of several downtown office buildings. They said he always has time for a kind word.
Volunteers honor American heroes by laying thousands of wreaths on headstones
Volunteers laid wreaths at the gravestones of veterans across the Bay Area on Saturday as part of National Wreaths Across America Day.
Falling trees barely miss preschoolers, boy in St. Petersburg home during EF-1 tornado
Residents along 9th Avenue N in St. Petersburg spent Friday cleaning up after an EF-1 tornado touched down the day before. They also spent the day counting their blessings.
Damage reported across Tampa Bay area after storms move across Florida
As a line of severe storms swept through central Florida on Thursday, a Hernando County gas station had part of its roof ripped off. Some St. Petersburg residents dealt with huge trees toppling over in their yards.
Florida State offensive lineman, St. Pete native dominates on the field while serving others off it
As he prepares for the NFL draft, Florida State offensive lineman and St. Petersburg native Dillan Gibbons is hoping his dream of making it to the NFL will help others dreams come true as well.
St. Pete non-profit provides home away from home for families with children in local hospitals
For out-of-town families who have children in local hospitals, hotel stays can be expensive, so a local organization is providing them a home away from home.
Transportation officials making progress on new Howard Frankland Bridge
The Florida Department of Transportation is closing out 2022 with a lot checked off its to-do list for the Howard Frankland Bridge replacement project in the Tampa Bay area.
New renderings show baseball stadium in proposed 'GasWorx' District that would link Ybor and Channelside
The City of Tampa released new renderings of a one-of-a-kind baseball stadium in the middle of the proposed GasWorx District, which would link Ybor and Channelside.
Body pulled from St. Pete retention pond identified as missing Tampa man
St. Petersburg police say a Tampa man who was reported missing by a relative was found dead in a retention pond.
Body found in St. Pete retention pond off I-275 and Gandy Blvd.
Police in St. Petersburg are investigating after a body was discovered in a retention pond near Interstate 275 and Gandy Blvd. on Monday.
St. Pete police investigate deadly crash involving motorcyclist
A fatal crash occurred in St. Petersburg after a motorcycle and vehicle collided Tuesday night.
What will happen to Tropicana Field in St. Pete? Here are the 4 redevelopment proposals
The city of St. Petersburg has released plans from four developers that transform the Trop and the 86-acre part of downtown that surrounds the stadium.
Venice police identify St. Petersburg family killed in plane crash
The search for a missing pilot has expanded after a small plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near Venice, and police have now identified the family who was on board.