St. Pete hurricane expo targets seniors' safety after deadly storms

Emergency officials tried to reach older residents through a mid-season hurricane expo at the Sunshine Senior Center in St. Pete on Friday.

First Mate Academy teaches young anglers boating skills and life lessons

While many children spend their summers staring at screens, a Palm Harbor captain is getting them outdoors and putting their learning into high gear on the open water.

The death of game discs? Sony sets 2028 end date

Video game enthusiasts in Pinellas Park are expressing frustration as Sony prepares to phase out physical PlayStation discs in January 2028.

St. Pete Beach mothballs: Two men arrested in plot to disrupt nesting shorebirds

Two men face criminal charges after state wildlife investigators uncovered a plot to scatter over 1,000 toxic mothballs across St. Pete Beach to disrupt a vital shorebird nesting area.

Animal cruelty trial: SPCA Tampa Bay found not guilty in viral Waddles the pig case

A Pinellas County judge found SPCA Tampa Bay not guilty after receiving a civil animal cruelty citation following Waddles the pig being found severely sunburned under shelter care. 

School health tips: Johns Hopkins All Children Hospital experts share guidance

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital medical experts shared back-to-school safety tips and advice Wednesday as families prepare for the upcoming school year.

RABCO Boats carries a local legacy into a new era

For nearly half a century, RABCO Boats has been part of Tampa Bay’s rich boat-building history. Now, under new ownership, the Clearwater company is honoring that legacy while charting a new course for the future.

St. Pete YMCA shooting: Second suspect faces murder charge, police say

A second suspect was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting during a gun transaction inside a bathroom at the Childs Park YMCA in St. Petersburg last week, according to the St. Pete Police Department.

How amber lights are saving baby sea turtles in Tampa Bay

Wildlife conservation groups and utility crews are installing sea turtle-friendly amber lighting along Tampa Bay beaches to protect newborn hatchlings heading toward the Gulf.

St. Petersburg Flock cameras: Man stages weekly protests over privacy concerns

A retired Florida resident is spending his weekends raising awareness about automated surveillance by protesting outside St. Petersburg Flock cameras.

Crews place protective dividers along St. Petersburg bike lanes

Crews in St. Petersburg are placing new protective street dividers along major traffic corridors to keep cars out of bike lanes and increase rider safety. 

Pinellas County death row case: New book questions 1985 murder conviction

Author Pamela Colloff's new book challenges the conviction of death row prisoner James Dailey, arguing Pinellas County prosecutors relied on an unreliable jailhouse informant for crucial murder evidence.

Dad visits Tropicana Field on 30-day MLB stadium tour honoring late son, promoting water safety

Jonathan St. Clair is visiting all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums in 30 days to honor his late toddler son, Jasper, who died in an accidental drowning 14 years ago, all while raising money and awareness for childhood water safety.

St. Petersburg drainage projects: City secures $2M in federal grant funding

St. Petersburg officials are securing more than $2 million in federal grant funds to accelerate major drainage improvements along flood-prone corridors on MLK Jr. Street South and Fourth Street North near 88th Avenue North.

Historic show hopes to raise cash for St. Petersburg City Theatre

Community theatre performers across St. Petersburg are staging a historic musical show to help rebuild St. Petersburg City Theatre's depleted financial reserves following Hurricane Milton damage.