Starbucks customer accused of ripping down store's Pride flag

St. Petersburg police say 31-year-old Tucker Alden Kemp, of Clearwater, was arrested Wednesday morning for damaging the wall and Pride flag at the Starbucks on the 900 block of 4th Street.

Beach Art Center reopening Friday, one year after suffering hurricane damage

After a year of repairs from storm surge damage, the Beach Art Center in Indian Rocks Beach will have its grand reopening on Friday night. 

Dogs killed in St. Pete house fire: SPFR

St. Petersburg Fire Rescue responded to a house fire Thursday around 1:15 a.m. at the 7500 block of 9th Avenue North.

Two injured in Clearwater stabbing: Police

Clearwater police are investigating an early Thursday morning stabbing that sent two men to the hospital.  

St. Pete sees recent spike in e-bike crashes

Law enforcement says they’ve seen a spike in e-bike crashes across the area lately.

Teen driver strikes Dunedin High School classmate riding bike: PCSO

A Dunedin High School student is fighting for his life after deputies say he was riding his bike when he was struck by a car driven by another student.

St. Pete will soon accept proposals for developing Gas Plant District after Rays deal falls through

The city of St. Petersburg will soon be fielding offers for 86 acres of prime downtown real estate, and some developers have already begun courting officials with their visions for the site.

Environmental groups call for change at Pinellas County's decades-old waste-to-energy plant

Environmental groups from across the U.S. are urging Pinellas County to reconsider its long-running waste-to-energy program. The facility, located next to the county’s landfill in Pinellas Park, has been in operation for more than 40 years and processes the majority of the county’s trash.

Hundreds of students learn about different jobs at BAM! Fest Career Day

Around 900 students from Pinellas and Hillsborough County descended upon the Mahaffey Theatre for BAM! (Books, Art and Music) Festival Career Day. 

St. Pete organization prepares for thousands needing food assistance this Thanksgiving

Soaring food prices and cuts to assistance means more families are turning to local food drives for help getting by. Looking ahead to Thanksgiving, one Bay Area organization is already working on feeding families for the holiday. 

Historic Wedding Cake House in St. Pete for sale

The owner of the unique Wedding Cake House in St. Petersburg’s historic old northeast neighborhood is selling, and the asking price is $2.15 million.

Applications open for Pinellas People First hurricane recovery programs

Starting Monday, Pinellas County residents impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton can apply for new recovery funds through the county’s People First Hurricane Recovery Programs.