Sky-high salute: MacDill KC-135 flies over Bay Area hospitals in show of thanks
Our frontline workers have been deemed true heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially the nurses and doctors working long hours to keep the community safe and healthy. Friday morning, MacDill Air Force Base sent a KC-135 refueling tanker into the sky to fly over area hospitals in a show of appreciation.
Our frontline workers have been deemed true heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially the nurses and doctors working long hours to keep the community safe and healthy. Friday morning, MacDill Air Force Base sent a KC-135 refueling tanker into the sky to fly over area hospitals in a show of appreciation.
Counties get serious about getting ahead of COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities
The fight against COVID-19 in long-term care facilities is an ongoing battle, but Bay Area counties are pulling in partners at the local and state level to fight off disease before it spreads.
The fight against COVID-19 in long-term care facilities is an ongoing battle, but Bay Area counties are pulling in partners at the local and state level to fight off disease before it spreads.
MacDill KC-135 takeoff moved to 9:30 a.m. Friday due to possibility of inclement weather
The scheduled takeoff of a pair of KC-135 refueling tankers from MacDill’s 6th Air Refueling Wing and 927th Air Refueling Wing has been moved from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Friday due to the possibility of inclement weather, but the flyover should remain at 10:30 as planned.
The scheduled takeoff of a pair of KC-135 refueling tankers from MacDill’s 6th Air Refueling Wing and 927th Air Refueling Wing has been moved from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Friday due to the possibility of inclement weather, but the flyover should remain at 10:30 as planned.
Non-profit that empowers girls now helps children of essential workers
The program is free for parents thanks to donors like the St. Petersburg College Environmental Student Club.
The program is free for parents thanks to donors like the St. Petersburg College Environmental Student Club.
Police: 25 classic cars stolen, stripped at south St. Petersburg chop shop; two arrested
After 10 months of investigating, St. Petersburg detectives said they arrested two men involved in stealing classic cars, chopping them down, and either using or selling off the parts.
After 10 months of investigating, St. Petersburg detectives said they arrested two men involved in stealing classic cars, chopping them down, and either using or selling off the parts.
Busy beach weekend after reopening raises concerns for Memorial Day holiday
The first weekend after Pinellas County beaches reopened was a "success" in terms of managing density on the sand with the online dashboard that shows real-time beach capacity and lots of manpower, the sheriff explained Thursday.
The first weekend after Pinellas County beaches reopened was a "success" in terms of managing density on the sand with the online dashboard that shows real-time beach capacity and lots of manpower, the sheriff explained Thursday.
6-year-old St. Pete girl injured by motorcyclist in hit-and-run crash
Florida Highway Patrol investigators are hoping you can help them find the motorcycle that hit a 6-year-old girl in St. Pete last night before speeding off.
Florida Highway Patrol investigators are hoping you can help them find the motorcycle that hit a 6-year-old girl in St. Pete last night before speeding off.
Bay Area cities thrilled by governor's pitch to host sports leagues
The mayor of Dunedin confirmed to FOX 13 the city has already been in talks to bring the Blue Jays to TD Ballpark if baseball starts the regular season July 4.
The mayor of Dunedin confirmed to FOX 13 the city has already been in talks to bring the Blue Jays to TD Ballpark if baseball starts the regular season July 4.
More than 30 residents of Pinellas Park nursing home positive for COVID-19; officials say most asymptomatic
An outbreak of COVID-19 in a Pinellas County nursing home has sent 32 residents to the hospital, officials say; 21 residents who were not showing symptoms, but tested positive for the disease, were removed Wednesday night.
An outbreak of COVID-19 in a Pinellas County nursing home has sent 32 residents to the hospital, officials say; 21 residents who were not showing symptoms, but tested positive for the disease, were removed Wednesday night.
Hotels focus on sanitation as guests begin to return
Hotels are slowly starting to fill up again and sanitation is driving the industry.
Hotels are slowly starting to fill up again and sanitation is driving the industry.
Deputies: Former Mitchell High School journalism teacher arrested for video voyeurism
Pinellas County deputies arrested Thomas Kovack, 41, on 10 counts of video voyeurism for videos taken in June 2011 when he was a journalism teacher at J.W. Mitchell High School.
Pinellas County deputies arrested Thomas Kovack, 41, on 10 counts of video voyeurism for videos taken in June 2011 when he was a journalism teacher at J.W. Mitchell High School.
Firestone Grand Prix in St. Pete rescheduled for October
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has been rescheduled to late October, city officials and INDYCAR confirmed Wednesday.
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has been rescheduled to late October, city officials and INDYCAR confirmed Wednesday.
Troopers blame I-275 crash on racing drivers; one arrested
According to an FHP crash report, it was around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday when an unnamed driver was racing another vehicle along northbound I-275. The driver of the speeding car lost control near Roosevelt Boulevard and crashed into a van, then an SUV.
According to an FHP crash report, it was around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday when an unnamed driver was racing another vehicle along northbound I-275. The driver of the speeding car lost control near Roosevelt Boulevard and crashed into a van, then an SUV.
Despite nearing completion, St. Pete Pier will remain closed until further notice
The city of St. Petersburg originally gave a grand opening date of May 30 but fears about spreading the novel coronavirus have promoted the city to postpone until an unknown date.
The city of St. Petersburg originally gave a grand opening date of May 30 but fears about spreading the novel coronavirus have promoted the city to postpone until an unknown date.
Florida launches new testing mandates as COVID-19 spreads through nursing homes
Florida announced stricter rules for long-term care facilities as the number of deaths connected to those centers continues to climb.
Florida announced stricter rules for long-term care facilities as the number of deaths connected to those centers continues to climb.
Tarpon Springs father hit, killed while teaching teen daughter to park pickup truck
A Pinellas County father died after apparently being run over by his teen daughter, who he was teaching to drive in an empty parking lot.
A Pinellas County father died after apparently being run over by his teen daughter, who he was teaching to drive in an empty parking lot.
Clearwater closing portion of Cleveland Street for stores, restaurants to expand
Following similar announcements from Tampa and St. Petersburg, city officials in Clearwater said part of a major downtown street will be closed through the end of May to help businesses.
Following similar announcements from Tampa and St. Petersburg, city officials in Clearwater said part of a major downtown street will be closed through the end of May to help businesses.
St. Pete mayor on board with MLB plan, as long as health isn't at risk
Major League Baseball could open its season on July 4, but without fans in the stands. Owners reportedly agreed on a plan to play 82 games in empty stadiums. Games would largely be against division rivals.
Major League Baseball could open its season on July 4, but without fans in the stands. Owners reportedly agreed on a plan to play 82 games in empty stadiums. Games would largely be against division rivals.
Beachfront hotels try to make the best of cancellations during historically busy season
Beachfront hotels and restaurants are some of the hardest-hit by the pandemic in the Bay Area and across the country, according to new data released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
Beachfront hotels and restaurants are some of the hardest-hit by the pandemic in the Bay Area and across the country, according to new data released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
Street-racing suspects said they were speeding because they were hungry, troopers say
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper spotted two sports cars speeding across the Courtney Campbell Causeway as fast as 130 mph Saturday night, but both drivers said they were fasting that day and were trying to quickly get to a relative's home for dinner.
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper spotted two sports cars speeding across the Courtney Campbell Causeway as fast as 130 mph Saturday night, but both drivers said they were fasting that day and were trying to quickly get to a relative's home for dinner.