St. Pete shoppers take advantage of Sunrise Sale — in pajamas

Shoppers wearing pajamas hit the stores in downtown St. Pete in hopes of snagging all the best deals at local shops during the annual Sunrise Sale.

Shore Acres opens revitalized rec center to public

After a nearly two-year revitalization project, the new Shore Acres recreation center is officially open to the public. 

St. Pete leaders continue gathering input on Tropicana Field site redevelopment

The city of St. Petersburg held the second of three community meetings designed to get input on how the Tropicana Field site should be redeveloped.

St. Petersburg ceramist uses art to speak on social justice

A local St. Petersburg artist doesn't focus on beauty when it comes to her work. She sends social justice messages through her ceramic pieces.

St. Pete leaders allow secondary dwelling on properties to target current housing crisis

St. Petersburg residents can now build accessory dwelling units or garage apartments on their home’s property after city council officially approved the housing option Thursday.

St. Pete leaders approve first step toward major Dalí Museum expansion on November ballot

City leaders just approved the first step toward expanding the Dalí museum in St. Petersburg. The museum wants to add more space for conferences, education areas for kids and galleries, but they had to build out onto city-owned property to do it. 

St. Pete mobile pantry offers free food during 40-year-high inflation

Whether it's groceries, rent, gas or just about anything else, Reach St. Pete's Alexia Morrison says the higher costs are having an especially hard impact on folks who already have very little. 

TradeWinds Resort guests left waiting for hours on St. Pete Beach after morning fire

An early Tuesday morning fire displaced several guests who said they had to wait up to four hours on the beach before they were put in a room. What guests thought was going to be a relaxing vacation has been anything but that. 

St. Pete hosts first forum for public input in Tropicana Field redevelopment

Nearly two weeks after St. Petersburg's mayor scrapped two redevelopment proposals for Tropicana Field, the public had its turn to weigh in on the future of the site.

St. Petersburg club has been training dogs for over 25 years

The Dog Training Club of St. Petersburg is an all volunteer organization that has trained dogs for over 25 years.

Safety officials warn of 'extreme risks' leaving kids in cars as temperatures rise

As summer temperatures continue to rise, safety officials are warning parents not to leave kids alone in a car. They said children dying of heat stroke can happen to even the most dialed-in parent. 

Man arrested after burning Uhuru House flag with flamethrower, St. Pete police say

The man caught on surveillance cameras torching a flag with a flamethrower at Uhuru House has been arrested, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. 

St. Pete announces community forums for public to give input on Tropicana Field redevelopment

After announcing plans to scrap the current redevelopment proposals for Tropicana Field, city officials announced a series of community forums to get the public's input on what could be next for the area.

Charter boat takes customers on journey from downtown to Egmont Key

There’s a brand-new charter boat docked at St. Petersburg’s pier that takes customers on a four-hour journey from downtown – to Egmont Key.