St. Pete launches challenge to support hundreds of local businesses during holidays

The City of St. Pete is trying to give people a reason to shop locally this holiday season as they launched the 'Holiday Biz Bingo in the 'Burg' this week.

Pinellas County deputies deliver Thanksgiving meals to families in need

A group of deputies with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office added holiday giving to their routine patrol duties. This week, they loaded their vehicles with Thanksgiving meals and delivered them to families in need across the community.

Crash involving PSTA bus injures multiple people: Clearwater police

Multiple people were hospitalized after a crash involving a PSTA bus at the intersection of US 19 and Countryside Boulevard, according to Clearwater police.

Caregiver charged after disabled woman found abandoned overnight in Largo park

The Largo Police Department said a 69-year-old woman who cannot walk without a walker and wears adult diapers was left alone at Largo Central Park overnight last week.

'Kids and Kubs': St. Pete's 75-and-older softball league nears 100 years on the diamond

The "Kids and Kubs" softball club is nearing the century mark itself, as ballplayers who are at least 75 years old take the field at St. Pete's North Shore Park three days a week.

Passenger killed after driver falls asleep on I-275: FHP

A woman is dead after the driver of the car she was in fell asleep while heading south on I-275 near the Skyway Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Mike Alstott Foundation delivers Thanksgiving meals to firefighters across Tampa Bay area

Former Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott and the Mike Alstott Family Foundation spent Sunday delivering full Thanksgiving meals to firefighters at 31 stations across Pinellas County, making 26 stops along the way.

Pinocchio play comes to life on St. Pete stage this weekend

The children's storybook about a hand-crafted puppet that comes to life will be performed live on stage this weekend in St. Petersburg.

Students pack 20,000 meals to send to hospital in Haiti

On Friday, students at Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School packed 20,000 dry meals to send to a hospital in Haiti.

Plans to auction Big Storm Brewing approved to recover money for alleged victims of Leo Govoni

Big Storm Brewing will soon be under new ownership after a federal judge approved plans to sell the company at auction, marking the latest effort to repay the alleged victims of Leo Govoni.

Local artist uses unique material to create vibrant pieces

When people see his artwork, Vincent Ricottilli loves their reaction when learning about the common material used, duct tape. 

Florida lawmakers push to bring cursive back to classrooms

Two Florida lawmakers, Fl State Rep. Toby Overdorf (R) and Fl State Sen. Erin Grall (R), have introduced bills that would once again require cursive instruction in the state’s public schools. Cursive was removed from Florida’s required curriculum in 2010.