Know before you go: St. Pete Pier is finally opening, but there are some rules to follow

After years of planning, construction and delays, the new St. Petersburg Pier District will open 5 p.m. Monday, July 6. However, with the pandemic, things are going to be a little different than previously planned.

Fireworks thrown in trashcan set fire to Clearwater home

Sadi Resuloska was still assessing the damage Monday morning done to his Clearwater rental home early Sunday morning.

From the Railroad Era to the inverted pyramid, St. Pete's piers took on many forms since the 1800s

Landmarks are a source of pride for locals and a destination for others. Like the Space Needle in Seattle or the Gateway Arch of St. Louis, the Pier is a visual representation of St. Petersburg's identity and its history. 

HCA follows BayCare in pausing some non-emergency procedures in Pinellas County

HCA facilities in Pinellas County will put a hold on non-emergency procedures that require an overnight stay in the hospital in an effort to keep beds in the intensive care unit available.

CFR: 2 injured, 1 critically following lightning strike on Clearwater Beach

Two men were injured, one critically, following a lightning strike on Clearwater Beach Sunday afternoon, according to Clearwater Fire Rescue.

Firefighters: Fireworks cause three house fires in Clearwater

Fireworks are to blame for three house fires in Clearwater Saturday night and early Sunday morning, according to Clearwater Fire Rescue.

Fourth of July baby born on boat in Clearwater

John and Amber Easterday had a Fourth of July to remember. The couple was out on a boat in Clearwater when Amber went into labor.

Woman staying on boat with relatives found dead in water at Suntex Marina

The body of a woman in her 50s was found in the water at the Suntex Marina, 5821 32nd Way S. in St. Petersburg Sunday morning, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Pinellas County beaches packed during holiday weekend

Red-hot heat, white sand and blue skies were the perfect combination for thousands of people as they hit Pinellas County beaches Saturday to celebrate this year's Fourth of July holiday. 

City of Largo holds drive-by Fourth of July parade

The COVID-19 pandemic may have caused Fourth of July fireworks to be canceled across the Bay Area, but the city of Largo wasn’t going to let anything rain on its parade.

Beaches are open for the Fourth of July weekend in Tampa Bay

While some Florida counties taped off their sandy shores to the public for the holiday weekend, that's not the case in the Tampa Bay region.

BayCare to pause some non-urgent surgeries to increase capacity for COVID-19 patients

On Friday, BayCare Health System announced it would be reducing the number of non-urgent surgeries performed at its Pinellas County hospitals to ensure capacity for a growing number of severely ill COVID-19 patients.

Publix, McDonald's, CVS among St. Pete businesses in violation of mask orders

It’s been more than a week since the city of St. Petersburg started requiring everyone to wear a face mask while inside businesses to prevent further spread of COVID-19.

Florida would need to triple contact tracing workforce to meet pandemic criteria

Imagine being given a list of 23 people and told that you need to track down and contact every person that each of those 23 people has come into contact with in the last two weeks. Time is of the essence because those contacts may have been exposed to COVID-19.

Want to visit the new St. Pete Pier? A reservation is required, for now

The new St. Petersburg Pier District will open at 5 p.m. Monday, July 6, marking the end of 10 years of planning, debate, construction, and finally, delays due to COVID-19.

Socially distant dancers perform on the streets of St. Petersburg

Dozens of dancers recently lined the streets of St. Petersburg for a socially distant performance called Reverberation.

St. Petersburg-based tech company aims to churn out 1.6 million masks a day

A manufacturing service company headquartered in St. Petersburg is changing gears at is factories around the country so they can manufacture face masks -- and it turns out, they’re pretty good at it.

St. Pete man arrested on child porn charges

St. Petersburg police detectives arrested a 26-year-old man after receiving a tip back in April from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children, they said.