Lakewood senior signs with Ole Miss after just first football season

It was a signing day that the Lakewood High senior defensive end truly never believed would come or be possible, simply because his knowledge of football is, for lack of a better term, limited. 

Woman pinned under PSTA bus left with critical injuries, St. Pete police say

A PSTA bus hit a pedestrian near downtown St. Pete on Wednesday morning, and fire rescue had to extricate the woman, who suffered critical injuries in the crash.

Man on electric bicycle killed in St. Pete crash, police say

St. Petersburg police said a crash involving an electric bicycle sent one person to the hospital where he later died.

Rays not ready to commit to St. Pete despite mayor choosing team's own plan to redevelop Tropicana Field site

Could this be the beginning of the end for the Rays stadium saga? Out of four potential developers, St. Pete’s mayor announced the Hines-Tampa Bay Rays proposal as his choice to revamp all 86 acres of the Tropicana Field site.

SPPD: Motorcyclist hits, kills 13-year-old boy

A teenager is dead and a motorcyclist is hospitalized with serious injuries following a crash early Sunday morning. 

St. Pete bottle shop ushers in new generation of wine enthusiasts

Every year, dozens of new bars and restaurants open in St. Petersburg, and the competition is fierce. Party animals and night owls reap the benefits as bar owners find new ways to stand out.

Apprenticeship program in St. Pete welcomes new class from across the country

A multi-trade contracting business welcomed a fresh class of apprentices from across the country to its new location in St. Petersburg. The apprenticeship program at Power Design, Inc. takes on-the-job training to a new level, giving would-be students a full ride to a fast-tracked career path.

Pro-choice and pro-life activists mark 1st anniversary of Roe v. Wade since landmark decision was overturned

Sunday marked 50 years since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing a constitutional right to abortion, and seven months since it was overturned. Those on both sides of the abortion issue took to the streets across the country and in the Bay Area. 

St. Petersburg consultant favors Sugar Hill, Hines-Rays' Tropicana Field plans

Mayor Ken Welch is expected to decide on which proposal they’re moving forward with by the end of the month. Meanwhile, consultants hired by the city chose Sugar Hill and Hines/Tampa Bay Rays as the two best options that fit the city’s wants and needs.

Cold-stressed manatee rescued from St. Petersburg waters

A manatee that appeared to be suffering from cold stress was rescued from the water near downtown St. Petersburg Thursday afternoon. 

Two children injured following deadly DUI crash in St. Pete, police say

St. Petersburg police say two children were hospitalized, and one person is dead after an intoxicated driver crashed into a pickup truck.

Between Tampa and St. Pete, MLK parades will take center stage within both cities

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of one of America's historic civil rights leaders. Celebrations will be taking place across the country and in the Bay Area – including within St. Petersburg. It's one of the longest-running MLK parades in the U.S.

St. Pete Chamber of Commerce endorses Tropicana Field proposal from Rays, Hines

The mayor of St. Petersburg still has a couple of weeks to decide which of four proposals he will choose for redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District, where the Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field sits. The city's chamber of commerce, though, is ready to make its choice.