Come Out St. Pete is city’s first major festival since pandemic began

Coming out has two different meanings for organizers getting ready for a week-long celebration that begins Sunday evening, on National Coming Out Day in the gay community. 

Dolphins Winter and Hope celebrate birthdays at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Two local celebrities celebrated their birthdays this weekend. Winter and Hope, the Dolphin Tale stars living at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, were spoiled with gifts and cards from visitors all over the U.S.

Juvenile killed after being hit by car in Largo

A male juvenile was killed Saturday night after police say he stepped into the path of an oncoming vehicle in Largo.

St. Petersburg museum exhibit highlights gay rodeo life

Blake Little's work has been featured in magazines and museums all over the world; and now, one of his exhibits is here in St. Petersburg.

Bay Area counties see surge in poll volunteers

Some parts of the country are experiencing a shortage of poll workers because of the pandemic, but elections offices in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties have had record turnout for volunteers.

Couples wanting to marry during pandemic turn to micro-weddings for their big day 

An out of work wedding planner and wedding photographer teamed up to produce intimate, all-inclusive weddings for couples getting married during the pandemic.

Firestone Grand Prix back on track after 7-month delay

The Firestone Grand Prix kicks off on Friday October 23. It’s usually held in March, but COVID ruined that plan.   The race is returning with a limited 20,000 fans instead of it usual 140,000.  

Vandal drives around Clearwater golf course, damaging fairways

Clearwater police want to find those responsible for causing thousands of dollars in damage on the Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Course.

Pinellas County extends mask mandate for another week

After Manatee County and Lakeland chose to end their local mask mandates, Pinellas County extended their own.

'We love our city': St. Pete named one of the top places to visit

St. Petersburg has been nicknamed the Sunshine City and for good reason, as locals know it as their slice of paradise. For those who didn’t know about St. Petersburg or hadn’t heard about it before, they will now as the city was voted one of the best big U.S. cities to visit by Condé Nast Travelers’ readers.

South St. Pete shooting victim found with life-threatening injuries, police say

St. Pete police said a man with a gunshot wound was found along a street, and they are trying to investigate the events that led up to the shooting.

Clearwater police officer suffers minor injuries in crash

A Clearwater police officer was taken to Morton Plant hospital with minor injuries following a crash Sunday evening, according to the Clearwater Police Department.

St. Petersburg man arrested for lewd and lascivious battery on a child

Pinellas County deputies arrested Sanchesz Maultsby Jr., 20, after they say he had inappropriate sexual contact with a 13-year-old victim.

Off-duty Pasco County deputy arrested for DUI

Cameron Hokanson, 27, a deputy with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office was arrested for driving under the influence Friday evening while he was off duty, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.