St. Pete man arrested after stealing Cybertruck during test drive, causing $20K in damages: PCSO

A St. Petersburg man is accused of stealing a Tesla Cybertruck while on a test drive and causing approximately $20,000 in damages to the vehicle, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said. 

Sanding Ovations wraps up successful comeback after later year's storms

Treasure Island’s signature sand sculpting festival wrapped up its final encore weekend on Sunday, marking a successful return after last year’s storms forced the event to cancel entirely.

Shopapalooza returns for 15th year, bringing hundreds of local businesses to St. Pete’s waterfront

The 15th Annual Shopapalooza Festival kicked off Saturday at Vinoy Park, transforming 12 acres of St. Petersburg’s waterfront into one of the largest Small Business Saturday celebrations in the nation.

Gulfport hit-and-run critically injures 2 people riding electric scooter: PCSO

Two people riding an electric scooter were struck by a car in Gulfport on Friday evening and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says they are looking for the driver.

3 hospitalized in bicycle–motorcycle crash, Clearwater police say

Clearwater police say three people were taken to the hospital, including one with possibly life-threatening injuries, after a motorcycle and bicycle crashed on Friday. 

Man dies after e-bike crash on on 49th Street in St. Pete, police say

A 55-year-old man died from injuries he suffered in an e-bike crash early Sunday morning, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Florida leads nation in child drownings: New legislation aims to prevent tragedies

Florida has earned a heartbreaking distinction as the state with the highest number of deadly child drownings in the nation. Last year alone, 110 children lost their lives to drowning in Florida, and this year is already on track to surpass that grim statistic.

Stranded boaters relied on faith to get through 20 hours at sea

Two men are now back home after surviving 20 hours at sea, stranded on a boat. They were on a fishing trip with two other men when their boat filled with water and capsized.

Clearwater apartment fire injures 1, displaces 14: CFR

One person was taken to the hospital on Wednesday morning following a fire at a Clearwater apartment complex. 

St. Pete business has been selling handmade pieces for 23 years

The Craftsman House features work by over 300 local and national artists. They sell hand-crafted goods like pottery, blown glass, woodwork and jewelry.

Bay Area national cemeteries struggling for sponsors ahead of 'Wreaths Across America Day'

Two of the Bay Area’s largest national cemeteries, Sarasota National Cemetery and Bay Pines National Cemetery, may not have enough wreaths to honor every veteran this holiday season.

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.