St. Pete police: Suspect in Feb. murder shot at victim’s car 24 times before it flipped, caught fire
After months of investigating, St. Pete police say they arrested the man who shot a victim's vehicle 24 times before the driver crashed the car, trapping him inside when it caught fire.
After months of investigating, St. Pete police say they arrested the man who shot a victim's vehicle 24 times before the driver crashed the car, trapping him inside when it caught fire.
Family's belongings dumped after U-Haul repossesses it outside Clearwater hotel following contract mix-up
A St. Louis couple packed up everything they own to move closer to their children in the Tampa Bay area – but their move turned into a nightmare after U-Haul mistakenly repossessed their rental truck, leading to some of their largest items, like furniture, being incinerated.
A St. Louis couple packed up everything they own to move closer to their children in the Tampa Bay area – but their move turned into a nightmare after U-Haul mistakenly repossessed their rental truck, leading to some of their largest items, like furniture, being incinerated.
St. Pete moves one step closer toward banning smoking, vaping at parks and beaches
The city of St. Petersburg is moving closer to banning smoking and vaping at all city parks and public beaches. The city council took up the issue for a second time on Thursday.
The city of St. Petersburg is moving closer to banning smoking and vaping at all city parks and public beaches. The city council took up the issue for a second time on Thursday.
U-Haul repossesses couple's rental believing it was abandoned at Clearwater hotel, dumps all belongings inside
A St. Louis couple was in the process of moving to Riverview when their U-Haul, carrying all their belongings, disappeared from a Clearwater hotel parking lot. Now they say it turned out U-Haul took it, believing it was abandoned, and dumped all their belongings that were inside.
A St. Louis couple was in the process of moving to Riverview when their U-Haul, carrying all their belongings, disappeared from a Clearwater hotel parking lot. Now they say it turned out U-Haul took it, believing it was abandoned, and dumped all their belongings that were inside.
St. Pete restaurant owner shows pride for Ukraine with recent successes against Russia
Roman Voloshyn's longtime dream of opening a Ukrainian restaurant in St. Petersburg has become a reality. His dream took on a new sense of urgency after the Russian invasion threatened the existence of his home country, and his mom and dad who still live in Ukraine.
Roman Voloshyn's longtime dream of opening a Ukrainian restaurant in St. Petersburg has become a reality. His dream took on a new sense of urgency after the Russian invasion threatened the existence of his home country, and his mom and dad who still live in Ukraine.
Volunteer organization pulls more than 165,000 pounds of trash from Pinellas County beaches
The Bay Area is known for its breathtaking beaches and one group is working to keep them beautiful.
The Bay Area is known for its breathtaking beaches and one group is working to keep them beautiful.
‘We’re losing this battle’: Florida’s attorney general wants fentanyl declared a weapon of mass destruction
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody urged the federal government Wednesday to declare fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction following a meeting at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office with law enforcement from across the state.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody urged the federal government Wednesday to declare fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction following a meeting at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office with law enforcement from across the state.
St. Petersburg officials to meet with potential developers for 86-acre Tropicana Field site
It’s been nearly three weeks since St. Petersburg began accepting proposals for the Tropicana Field site, and now, the future of the stadium and the surrounding land will take center stage Wednesday.
It’s been nearly three weeks since St. Petersburg began accepting proposals for the Tropicana Field site, and now, the future of the stadium and the surrounding land will take center stage Wednesday.
15-year-old says a Gulfport police officer was rough with her at school, sparks internal investigation
The family of a 15-year-old girl is demanding answers after she said a Gulfport police officer was rough with her during an encounter at school last week.
The family of a 15-year-old girl is demanding answers after she said a Gulfport police officer was rough with her during an encounter at school last week.
Couple hopes to find U-Haul with all their belongings stolen outside Clearwater hotel
A couple moving from St. Louis to Tampa is desperate to find their U-Haul after deputies said it was stolen from a hotel in Clearwater. It had everything they own inside from clothes to furniture to irreplaceable family mementos.
A couple moving from St. Louis to Tampa is desperate to find their U-Haul after deputies said it was stolen from a hotel in Clearwater. It had everything they own inside from clothes to furniture to irreplaceable family mementos.
Construction continues on Gateway Expressway in hopes of reducing commuter traffic on biggest Pinellas roads
Officials have been working on the Gateway Expressway in Pinellas County since September 2017. Now, overhead signs are up and parts of the road are nearing completion, but there’s more to do.
Officials have been working on the Gateway Expressway in Pinellas County since September 2017. Now, overhead signs are up and parts of the road are nearing completion, but there’s more to do.
Local non-profit helps man faced with disabilities after life-altering car crash
For Manny Holmes, a life-altering car crash changed his life forever, but with the help of a local non-profit he is getting better.
For Manny Holmes, a life-altering car crash changed his life forever, but with the help of a local non-profit he is getting better.
St. Pete gym offers workouts centered around sports
Cardio Sport is a New England based franchise with a new location on Central Avenue. The studio opened in June and offers group and personal training options.
Cardio Sport is a New England based franchise with a new location on Central Avenue. The studio opened in June and offers group and personal training options.
Clearwater company creates situational awareness lightning detector
Talos is a situational awareness lightning detector manufactured by Precision Measurement Technologies, a company headquartered in Clearwater.
Talos is a situational awareness lightning detector manufactured by Precision Measurement Technologies, a company headquartered in Clearwater.
Gas Plant District in St. Pete: One of the oldest Black neighborhoods razed for baseball
Before the Tampa Bay Rays, there was the Gas Plant neighborhood, where hundreds of Black residents once worked, played, and lived until the city decided to pursue an MLB team and build a stadium. Their story, while complex, isn't just about baseball and broken promises.
Before the Tampa Bay Rays, there was the Gas Plant neighborhood, where hundreds of Black residents once worked, played, and lived until the city decided to pursue an MLB team and build a stadium. Their story, while complex, isn't just about baseball and broken promises.
St. Pete and baseball: A relationship that spans over a century
St. Pete's relationship with baseball starts in 1914, near Coffee Pot Bayou. Within a century, seven major league teams held spring training in the city and a total of 193 Hall of Famers played ball in the city.
St. Pete's relationship with baseball starts in 1914, near Coffee Pot Bayou. Within a century, seven major league teams held spring training in the city and a total of 193 Hall of Famers played ball in the city.
From Gas Plant resident to St. Pete mayor, Ken Welch's life comes full circle
In the 1980s, St. Pete began its pursuit of baseball and had to find a place to build a stadium. They ultimately decided to build it in the Gas Plant District, dislocating hundreds of Black residents in the segregated, but thriving community. One of those residents was St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch.
In the 1980s, St. Pete began its pursuit of baseball and had to find a place to build a stadium. They ultimately decided to build it in the Gas Plant District, dislocating hundreds of Black residents in the segregated, but thriving community. One of those residents was St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch.
St. Pete police give free steering wheel locks for Kia, Hyundai owners after high number of car thefts
The St. Petersburg Police Department gave out free steering wheel locks to certain car owners as they continue to respond to a high number of Hyundai and Kia car thefts over the last few months. All were given away within a day.
The St. Petersburg Police Department gave out free steering wheel locks to certain car owners as they continue to respond to a high number of Hyundai and Kia car thefts over the last few months. All were given away within a day.
DUI charge, improper timekeeping results in suspensions for 2 St. Pete officers
One officer was accused of DUI after a crash in Hillsborough County. The other was found to have overcharged the department for nearly 100 hours of work time through falsifying timecards.
One officer was accused of DUI after a crash in Hillsborough County. The other was found to have overcharged the department for nearly 100 hours of work time through falsifying timecards.
St. Pete man shot, killed by officer after arming himself with mother's handgun, officials say
A mother and her granddaughter were hiding in a St. Pete home as the woman's son armed himself. The events that occurred after led to a deadly officer-involved shooting during the early-morning hours, officials said.
A mother and her granddaughter were hiding in a St. Pete home as the woman's son armed himself. The events that occurred after led to a deadly officer-involved shooting during the early-morning hours, officials said.