St. Pete Beach waterfront restaurant closing after 15 years

Next Sunday, June 4, will be Sea Hags Bar and Grill on Blind Pass Road’s last day in business. The waterfront restaurant is closing after close to 15 years in business.

Toddler shot and killed by father in St. Pete home, police say

A St. Petersburg family is mourning the loss of their two-year-old boy after he was shot by his father Sunday night, police say. 

Isaac Paredes homers as Rays secure series win over Dodgers

Isaac Paredes homered and drove in four runs as the Tampa Bay Rays took two of three from the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 11-10 victory on Sunday.

Idina Menzel headlines St. Pete Pride to support LGBTQ community

St. Pete Pride will wrap up just before the Protection of Children Act goes into effect in July. LGBTQ advocates say Pride celebrations are necessary because they feel the gay community is under attack in Florida.

SunRunner hoping to add three new buses as it gains popularity

About seven months since it launched, the SunRunner is hoping to expand. PSTA said because it’s so popular, their board members approved the purchase of three new buses on Wednesday, for the service that takes riders from downtown St. Pete to St. Pete Beach. They are expected to be on the road next spring. 

St. Pete 4th grader’s drawing makes it to national ‘Doodle for Google’ contest

A St. Petersburg fourth grader won the Doodle for Google contest for the state of Florida, and now, people can vote for her drawing in the national contest. 

Tampa Pride on the River canceled after Gov. DeSantis signs bill targeting drag shows

This year's Tampa Pride on the River event has been canceled following Governor Ron DeSantis signing multiple bills into law Wednesday, including one that critics call the "anti-drag" bill. 

St. Petersburg 'Ride of Silence' bicyclists push for safer roads

The annual “Ride of Silence" honors bicyclists that have been injured or killed while riding and also acts as a call to action for drivers to share the road. The number of cyclist deaths are reaching record numbers.

USF 'TiP Lab' becomes central database for tracking human trafficking across Florida

A new Florida law looks to bring light to human trafficking, and a lab at the University of South Florida will be the central database for tracking the hidden problem across the state.