Cold-stressed manatee rescued from St. Petersburg waters

A manatee that appeared to be suffering from cold stress was rescued from the water near downtown St. Petersburg Thursday afternoon. 

Baby dolphin injured after getting caught in crab trap now thriving at SeaWorld Orlando

A rescued bottlenose baby dolphin named Ridgway is a big hit in his new pool at SeaWorld Orlando. FOX 35 went behind the scenes to meet the folks who nursed him back to health after he almost lost his life when he was caught in a crab trap in Clearwater.

Clearwater jewelry maker transforms found items into wearable works of art

Jewelry maker Lauralie Bradford has spent years using whatever materials she could find to create new products for her Clearwater-based business The Genesis. 

Two children injured following deadly DUI crash in St. Pete, police say

St. Petersburg police say two children were hospitalized, and one person is dead after an intoxicated driver crashed into a pickup truck.

Between Tampa and St. Pete, MLK parades will take center stage within both cities

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of one of America's historic civil rights leaders. Celebrations will be taking place across the country and in the Bay Area – including within St. Petersburg. It's one of the longest-running MLK parades in the U.S.

Coast Guard hopes to inspire next generation with new exhibit in Clearwater

The Clearwater Historical Society saluted the Coast Guard at the opening day of the museum's military appreciation exhibit Saturday morning.  

Argument leads to Clearwater murder-suicide, deputies say

Two people are dead after police say a Clearwater man killed a woman who was staying at his house and then took his own life.

Clothes To Kids seeks donations amid increased need for elementary clothing

A non-profit organization that gives new and quality used clothing to children whose families are in need says the demand for its services continues to grow, and it needs the community's help. 

St. Pete Chamber of Commerce endorses Tropicana Field proposal from Rays, Hines

The mayor of St. Petersburg still has a couple of weeks to decide which of four proposals he will choose for redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District, where the Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field sits. The city's chamber of commerce, though, is ready to make its choice.

City of Clearwater finds recyclables haven't been processed since June 2022

The City of Clearwater is sorting through a big mess after finding out they haven't been recycling anything since the summer. All bins filled with recyclables went straight to the dump.  

Woman injured in crash claims hit-and-run driver pushed her into oncoming traffic

A 22-year-old woman and her family are asking for the public’s help identifying a man they say pushed her car into oncoming traffic with his SUV in an apparent road rage incident.

International dental program hopes to help fill void in underserved communties

Dentists from other countries usually have to go back to school in order to practice in the U.S. A local university is putting international dentists on the fast track in hopes of filling a shortage and helping underserved communities. 

Man shot after pulling gun on rowdy crowd at St. Pete basketball court, police say

A man who pulled a gun to disperse a rowdy crowd on a St. Petersburg basketball court is still in critical condition after someone else got a gun and shot him, according to police.

Downtown St. Pete road project to bring pedestrian safety improvements

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Florida Department of Transportation and the City of St. Petersburg are working on pedestrian safety improvements in downtown.