Florida AG touts the arrests of 6 suspects linked to organized crime ring
Six members of an organized crime ring were taken down in Florida, according to the state’s attorney general.
Developer plans to transform St. Pete parking garage roof into rare dinosaur skeleton’s home
A developer plans to transform a St. Pete parking garage roof into a rare dinosaur skeleton’s home on
Substitute teacher accused of striking autistic student's face with lunch box
A substitute teacher at Oakhurst Elementary School has been arrested after striking a special needs student with a lunch box containing a mental canister, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
'For Pedro's Sake!' jalapenos named after friend who battled cancer
Owner Rich More was inspired to sell his candied jalapenos after a final conversation with a long-time friend.
St. Pete shooting suspect accused of killing man who crashed into parked car with baby inside arrested
A man accused of firing fatal shots at a man who was driving with a baby in the car earlier this month in St. Petersburg has been arrested.
St. Pete moves closer to $1.1B budget amid debate over firefighter gear, cadet cuts
The City of St. Petersburg is nearing approval of its $1.1 billion budget, but not without push back from residents and some council members over youth programming, utility rates, safer-street initiatives and a pointed debate about equipment and staffing in the fire department.
Clearwater's Hassell Florist blooms from generation to generation: ‘We do everything the same'
Hassell Florist is more than a business; it's a Clearwater landmark. The shop has stood on the same corner for 66 years, a testament to its deep roots in the community.
Tarpon Springs church donates $2.4M to local schools and nonprofits after closing
The Church on the Bayou Presbyterian Church, a Tarpon Springs landmark since 1888, is shutting down after suffering repeated hurricane damage.
Tarpon Springs home invasion suspect shot and killed by occupants, police say
A home invasion suspect was shot and killed by people inside a Tarpon Springs home after police say the man unlawfully entered the residence and an altercation ensued.
Pinellas County's first beach renourishment project since 2018 gets underway
Crews are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to place millions of cubic yards of sand up and down Pinellas County’s coast.
St. Pete stabbing suspect accused of attacking man after the pair argued over $10
An argument over $10 landed one man in the hospital and another behind bars, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Missing teen last seen in Clearwater found safe
Clearwater police say a missing teen has been found safe after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement put out a statewide alert.
Where is Zachary Bernhardt? 8-year-old at heart of Florida’s longest Amber Alert disappeared 25 years ago
Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, exactly one year before the 9/11 attacks, Leah Hackett told police she tucked her 8-year-old son Zachary Bernhardt into bed, went for a middle-of-the-night swim in the community pool and returned to an empty apartment, sparking Florida’s longest-running Amber Alert.
Search underway for missing fisherman last seen off Anclote, friend found by fishing charter boat
Pete Hans had been treading water for nearly eight hours when the Double Eagle fishing charter boat found and rescued him Wednesday afternoon.
Cross Bay Ferry making a comeback after PSTA grant
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has approved its new budget, and one of the biggest takeaways for Tampa Bay area residents and visitors is the return of ferry service.
Remembering 9/11: Retired New York officers, firefighters join Governor DeSantis for Palm Harbor ceremony
On a somber day marking 24 years since the September 11th attacks, a large ceremony took place in Palm Harbor honoring thousands of lives lost in 2001.
Youngest fire chief in Pinellas County plans to break barriers at 36
The new Pinellas Park fire chief is proving age is just a number when it comes to what you can accomplish.
Battery, theft charges dropped against Jim Leavitt, former USF head football coach: Court documents
All charges have been dropped against former USF head football coach Jim Leavitt after he was accused of striking his ex-girlfriend, along with a man, and stealing a Louis Vuitton purse, clutch and wallet, according to court documents.
From Philly to the Sunshine City: The Violet Stone’s St. Pete story
A taste of Philadelphia has found a new home in St. Petersburg, Florida, and it's called The Violet Stone. Owner Daniel Fekete, a Philly native, brought the flavors of his hometown to the Sunshine City, establishing a restaurant that stands out from the crowd.
Remembering 9/11: Beams of light display from Curlew Hills Memory Gardens
Two giant beams of light will shine more than 1,000 feet in the sky at Curlew Hills Memory Garden from the 9/11 Memorial Site.