Lightning 'completely fries' vacationing family's truck in St. Pete
An Indiana woman on vacation with her family watched in horror as a bolt of lightning struck her husband's pickup truck right in front of her, with her children inside as well. "He had to actually come back to me and hug me and let me know that, ‘Yes, I’m OK, yes, the kids are OK.'"
Lightning striking moving truck in St. Pete caught on camera
A Florida woman was trying to record video of the spectacular lightning strikes going across the sky over St. Petersburg July 1 when she captured a bolt that was way too close for comfort.
Baked in the Burg, St. Petersburg wholesale bakery specializes in deep-dish cookies
A downtown St. Petersburg bakery called Baked in the Burg sells deep-dish cookies along with other sweet treats like custom cakes, cupcakes and pastries.
Tampa Bay history: Fort De Soto Park and its 45-star flag
Fort De Soto Park and the 45-star flag that's in front of the Battery Laidley represents a particular part of Tampa Bay history.
Fourth of July festivities comes to St. Pete's waterfront
The St. Pete Pier is this year's home for the city's Fourth of July festivities. Visitors can expect a full beer garden, live music, vendors street performers and of course, the main attraction will be a patriotic fireworks display.
Police: New Port Richey man arrested after throwing hot dog at St. Pete officer
When a St. Pete officer warned a street vendor in downtown to stop selling hot dogs after-hours, the man threw one of the franks at police, officials said.
Video: Suspect with flamethrower torches flag at Uhuru House in St. Petersburg
St. Pete police are looking for a suspect with a flamethrower who set fire to the African flag raised in front of the St. Pete Uhuru House Black community center Friday.
St. Pete 6-year-old can walk after undergoing spinal cord surgery
A six-year-old from St. Petersburg can now walk on her own after undergoing spinal cord surgery and therapy.
Car crashes into Sunset Grille in St. Pete
St. Pete police are investigating after a car crashed into the corner of a restaurant overnight.
St. Pete mayor announces city will nix Trop redevelopment proposals – and start over
The St. Pete mayor announced that much has changed in the community since the city first took proposals on redevelopment ideas for the Trop two years ago, and it's best to go back to the drawing board.
St. Pete man dies trying to save teen in Lake Michigan
Lifeguards recovered the body of a Florida man Monday after he tried to save the life of a teenager, Indiana conservation officers said.
Proposed Ybor City site may no longer work for Tampa Bay Rays stadium: report
The latest proposal for the Tampa Bay Rays to relocate to a Ybor City location may be in jeopardy.
St. Pete exhibit hopes to connect with Black women
A new exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg features seven different series from Gio Swaby, a Bahamian-born artist who works in textiles.
Discovery of Oriental fruit flies prompts fruit quarantine in St. Petersburg
The Florida Department of Agriculture says the movement of fruit, vegetables, and nuts in and out of St. Petersburg should halt to prevent the spread of Oriental fruit flies.
St. Pete Youth Farm’s new greenhouse fights food insecurity, teaches teens life lessons
Food insecurity impacts hundreds of thousands of people in the Tampa Bay area each year. It’s an issue especially in St. Petersburg where Feeding Tampa Bay reports more than 190,000 people in Pinellas County are considered food insecure.
20th annual St. Pete Pride Parade: Parking, parade route, events
St. Pete Pride's headline event is the parade that will take place this Saturday, June 25 – and maneuvering around downtown may be a challenge. Here's a list of resources and the event schedule to help you navigate the weekend.
More than 300,000 expected to attend St. Pete Pride this weekend
The largest pride celebration in the southeast is happening this weekend in the Tampa Bay region.
Juvenile detention facility employee accused violently attacking 17-year-old, police say
A juvenile detention facility employee is behind bars and facing disturbing child abuse allegations. Investigators said 53-year-old Andra Walters repeatedly punched a 17-year-old resident at Charles Britt Academy in St. Petersburg while another employee held the child down.
Arrival of COVID vaccines for kids uncertain at Florida retailers
Children age six months to five years old are now approved to receive COVID-19 vaccines, but FOX 13 News checked with local Walgreens, CVS, and Publix stores Monday. None of the Tampa Bay area retailers had the vaccines available. We also checked with Tampa General and Johns Hopkins All Children’s hospitals. No children’s vaccines had been received.
Argument leads to deadly shooting in St. Petersburg, police say
One man is dead and another has been arrested following a shooting Friday night in St. Petersburg.