Coast Guard rescues 4 after fishing boat sinks in Gulf of Mexico
The Coast Guard rescued four survivors from a life raft after their fishing boat sank about 70 miles west of St. Pete in the Gulf of Mexico.
St. Pete man arrested after permanently blinding puppy by throwing it against a wall, police say
St. Petersburg police have arrested Willie Earl Capehart, 62, after they say he threw a 14-week-old puppy against a wall while he was supposed to be babysitting.
175 footballers show for Rowdies open tryouts
The Tampa Bay Rowdies held their third annual open tryouts at The Premier Sports Campus on Sunday morning.
St. Pete police investigating first homicide of the year after man was shot before fiery rollover crash
Demond Lamar Perry, 26, was shot before being involved in a fiery rollover crash early Saturday morning, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
SPD: 1 killed in fiery rollover crash
The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a crash that killed Demond Lamar Perry, 26, early Saturday morning.
St. Pete woman turns fermentation hobby into full-time business
Sarah Arrazola’s passion for fermenting began nine years ago as a hobby and she turned it into St. Pete Ferments with products being sold at Bay Area restaurants and markets.
St. Petersburg Museum of History celebrates 100 years
The St. Petersburg Museum of History has been sharing the city's storied past for an entire century now.
St. Petersburg city leaders won't declare housing emergency amid rising rent prices
St. Petersburg city officials met Thursday to determine whether they could move forward with rent control or rent stabilization, but, based on the advisement of legal analysts, the measure failed in a 3-1 vote.
What’s going to happen to Albert Whitted Airport? Mayor raises questions about prime waterfront property
There are questions over the future of St. Pete’s, city-owned, Albert Whitted Airport after a request from St. Pete’s new mayor.
New St. Pete speakeasy is where you can air your 'Dirty Laundry'
When you walk into this new St. Petersburg establishment, you might think you're at a laundromat – but you aren't. At the Dirty Laundry, it's half café and half speakeasy.
St. Pete increases down payment assistance to $60,000 for new buyers
The city of St. Petersburg says help is on the way for people struggling to find a place to live. Tenants advocates say helping people buy homes doesn't address the problem.
St. Pete woman born with heart condition recovering after COVID complications force amputations
Claire Bridges' life was changed forever after being diagnosed with COVID-19. She was vaccinated, but also had a congenital heart condition. Complications meant portions of both of her legs had to be amputated below the knee. Now she's recovering and her dad says she's a 'trooper.'
St. Pete group wants to make city more pedestrian–friendly by creating car-free zone
St. Petersburg is already known for its waterfront and world-class pier and now a group wants to take the walkway of the new pier and expand the concept throughout the city.
St. Pete sex offender arrested after exposing himself to underage girl on bus, police say
Police have arrested Lionel Thompson, 34, a transient sex offender from St. Petersburg, after they say he followed a juvenile onto a public bus, exposed himself to her, and committed a sexual act in front of her.
FHP searching for person of interest in deadly St. Pete hit-and-run
Florida troopers are still searching for the driver who hit and killed a St. Petersburg man who was on an electric scooter. They have since released a surveillance image showing a person of interest.
Eckerd College student who threatened on-campus violence recently purchased gun, police say
St. Petersburg police arrested a 23-year-old man after he made threatening statements that included “violence” at Eckerd College, they said.
St. Pete artist returns to her roots, beautifies Lealman neighborhood through mural painting
St. Petersburg artist Laura Spencer lets nothing get in the way of her painting. Not even the rain.
Protesters outside home of Brian Laundrie's parents could have faced charges under bill advancing in Florida
Scenes have unfolded at the home of Brian Laundrie's parents, a home owned by Derek Chauvin, the officer who killed George Floyd, and by anti-maskers at the home of a Brevard County school board member. Those protests could become illegal under a law advancing in the Florida Legislature.
Howard Frankland Bridge project on schedule for 2025 completion, FDOT says
There’s a lot more action off the side of the Howard Frankland Bridge in 2022, with construction crews using up to 20 cranes and 66 barges for a new 8-lane bridge replacement project, FDOT said.
St. Petersburg plans for new Black history museum
On Tuesday, St. Petersburg's first Black mayor, Ken Welch kicked off Black History Month by raising the African American history flag over City Hall. Community leaders say they want a new museum to preserve that history.