Will St. Pete cut ties with Duke Energy?
St. Petersburg leaders are preparing for a high-stakes vote Thursday on whether to spend $590,000 to study leaving Duke Energy and launching a city-owned power utility. The move comes as residents demand relief from skyrocketing electricity rates. FOX 13's Briona Arradondo reports.
St. Petersburg leaders are preparing for a high-stakes vote Thursday on whether to spend $590,000 to study leaving Duke Energy and launching a city-owned power utility. The move comes as residents demand relief from skyrocketing electricity rates. FOX 13's Briona Arradondo reports.
St. Pete Mayor Welch addresses city's job growth, warns property tax proposal could force major budget cuts
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch warned residents on Wednesday about a looming property tax reform proposal during his state of the economy address.
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch warned residents on Wednesday about a looming property tax reform proposal during his state of the economy address.
St. Pete breaks ground on $22M hurricane-resilient operations building at Southwest Water Reclamation Facility
St. Petersburg leaders broke ground on the new operations building at the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility Wednesday.
St. Petersburg leaders broke ground on the new operations building at the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility Wednesday.
Duke Energy upgrades underground power grid in downtown St. Pete to boost reliability
Deep beneath the bustling streets of downtown St. Petersburg, a massive network of specialized electrical equipment ensures continuous power for the city.
Deep beneath the bustling streets of downtown St. Petersburg, a massive network of specialized electrical equipment ensures continuous power for the city.
St. Pete police arrest second suspect in deadly downtown shooting
A second suspect was arrested in connection with a downtown St. Petersburg shooting that left one man dead and another injured over Memorial Day weekend, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
A second suspect was arrested in connection with a downtown St. Petersburg shooting that left one man dead and another injured over Memorial Day weekend, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Red Mesa Cantina closes permanently after 16 Years in downtown St. Pete
A staple of the downtown St. Petersburg dining scene has served its last taco. Red Mesa Cantina closed permanently this week after 16 years in business.
A staple of the downtown St. Petersburg dining scene has served its last taco. Red Mesa Cantina closed permanently this week after 16 years in business.
Clearwater Beach ‘teen takeover’ shooting suspect arrested
A 16-year-old boy accused of shooting another teenager multiple times during a ‘teen takeover' on Clearwater Beach on Sunday has been arrested.
A 16-year-old boy accused of shooting another teenager multiple times during a ‘teen takeover' on Clearwater Beach on Sunday has been arrested.
Arrest made in downtown St. Pete shooting that left man dead on Memorial Day: Police
A suspect was arrested in connection with a downtown St. Petersburg shooting that left a man dead over Memorial Day weekend, according to the St. Pete Police Department.
A suspect was arrested in connection with a downtown St. Petersburg shooting that left a man dead over Memorial Day weekend, according to the St. Pete Police Department.
Treasure Island rebuilding proposal sparks concerns over changing 'island character'
Residents and city leaders are weighing the future of redevelopment as city commissioners visit a proposed Planned Development ordinance and ongoing discussions tied to the iconic Thunderbird Beach Resort.
Residents and city leaders are weighing the future of redevelopment as city commissioners visit a proposed Planned Development ordinance and ongoing discussions tied to the iconic Thunderbird Beach Resort.
TikTok influencer's viral video helps community surprise Pinellas Park restaurant owner with free home
The community came together Monday to surprise a Pinellas Park restaurant owner with a fully furnished, rent-free home after learning she was homeless and sleeping in her business.
The community came together Monday to surprise a Pinellas Park restaurant owner with a fully furnished, rent-free home after learning she was homeless and sleeping in her business.
St. Pete garbage truck driver accused of running over sleeping woman twice in alley: Police
A St. Petersburg garbage truck driver has been charged after police say he ran over a woman twice in an alley on Saturday morning and then drove away.
A St. Petersburg garbage truck driver has been charged after police say he ran over a woman twice in an alley on Saturday morning and then drove away.
Police warn teen takeovers will end after beach shooting leaves 1 wounded
A 17-year-old boy was shot after a massive social media meetup turned chaotic on Clearwater Beach, drawing hundreds of teenagers and sparking a fight.
A 17-year-old boy was shot after a massive social media meetup turned chaotic on Clearwater Beach, drawing hundreds of teenagers and sparking a fight.
Clearwater Beach 'teen takeover' shooting: Brandon teen faces gun charges; suspected shooter remains at large
Detectives with the Clearwater Police Department say they’ve identified a suspect in Sunday’s shooting on Clearwater Beach, but no arrests have been made tied to the shooter yet.
Detectives with the Clearwater Police Department say they’ve identified a suspect in Sunday’s shooting on Clearwater Beach, but no arrests have been made tied to the shooter yet.
Firefighters extinguish double vehicle fire at St. Petersburg garage
A team of emergency crews rushed to a downtown St. Petersburg parking garage early Monday morning to extinguish multiple burning vehicles.
A team of emergency crews rushed to a downtown St. Petersburg parking garage early Monday morning to extinguish multiple burning vehicles.
One person hospitalized after reported shooting in Clearwater
The Clearwater Police Department and Fire & Rescue Department responded to a shooting Sunday evening on Coronado Drive, according to the City of Clearwater.
The Clearwater Police Department and Fire & Rescue Department responded to a shooting Sunday evening on Coronado Drive, according to the City of Clearwater.
Garbage truck driver ignored warnings before hitting sleeping woman in alley: affidavit
New information has been released, showing the moments before a truck driver backed into an alley, ran over a woman and killed her.
New information has been released, showing the moments before a truck driver backed into an alley, ran over a woman and killed her.
15-year-old hospitalized after e-dirt bike crash: PPPD
The Pinellas Park Police Department is investigating a crash after a 15-year-old was rear-ended while riding an e-dirt bike.
The Pinellas Park Police Department is investigating a crash after a 15-year-old was rear-ended while riding an e-dirt bike.
St. Pete food pantry sees growing demand; more families facing hunger than during height of pandemic
More Americans are struggling to put food on the table than at any point since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
More Americans are struggling to put food on the table than at any point since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Pinellas County, Army Corps reach deal to restore federal beach renourishment funding
Pinellas County leaders and the Army Corps of Engineers signed a major agreement Friday to restore federal cost-sharing for local beach renourishment projects.
Pinellas County leaders and the Army Corps of Engineers signed a major agreement Friday to restore federal cost-sharing for local beach renourishment projects.
Questions surround Scientology’s role in $350M downtown Clearwater redevelopment
A packed public workshop Thursday night put the spotlight on the roughly $350 million in a proposed downtown Clearwater development project and the Church of Scientology’s role in the city’s future.
A packed public workshop Thursday night put the spotlight on the roughly $350 million in a proposed downtown Clearwater development project and the Church of Scientology’s role in the city’s future.