St. Pete's Central Avenue could one day be pedestrian-only

The city of St. Petersburg is flirting with an idea of converting parts of Central Avenue into pedestrian-only areas. That would mean closing parts of Central Avenue to vehicles.

Pinellas County students take charge of school lunch menu

This is not their parents' cafeteria food. On Wednesday, a panel of elementary, middle and high school students from across Pinellas County will weigh in at Pinellas Technical College in Clearwater as they select new breakfast and lunch menu items for the 2020-21 school year. 

Suspected driver in St. Pete hit-and-run arrested in Tennessee

Police in St. Pete say they’ve arrested the driver in a hit-and-run crash that left a motorcyclist dead earlier this month.

Taylor Swift's father OK after fight with burglar in St. Pete apartment

A St. Augustine man is accused of skirting security and breaking into a $4-million penthouse in St. Petersburg.  FOX 13 News has learned the property is owned by the father of superstar Taylor Swift.

Truck crashes into home, injures 1 near Ruth Eckerd Hall

A driver suffered minor injuries after crashing a truck into a townhome in Clearwater Sunday evening.

Police investigating fatal Treasure Island scooter crash

Nolan Ryan Webb, 27, died Saturday evening after crashing a rented gas-powered motor scooter on Treasure Island, according to the Treasure Island Police Department.

Bikers remember Phoebe Jonchuck 5 years after death 

It's been five years since the tragic death Phoebe Jonchuck and nearly a year since her father, John Jonchuck, was found guilty for her murder. 

Hundreds thank veterans and first responders during 8th annual Honor Ride in St. Petersburg

On Saturday, hundreds gathered to honor some of the nation's greatest heroes outside of Tropicana Field. More than 400 cyclists donned their helmets and laced up their shoes to take part in the 2020 Florida Honor Ride. 

CPR instructor saved during cardiac arrest by lifeguards he trained

It's the job of a lifeguard to save the life of a swimmer in distress, but five Clearwater lifeguards are being honored by the American Red Cross for saving the one person they thought was invincible in the water.

Attorney: Michael Drejka attacked in prison, suffering head injury

Michael Drejka, who is serving a 20-year sentence for shooting and killing Markeis McGlockton in a Clearwater parking lot, was involved in an altercation with another inmate shortly after noon on Tuesday, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.

St. Pete is seeing a hotel boom, but one industry expert urges caution

The city of St. Petersburg is booming. The city's population has gone up 5% in five years and the median age of residents is dropping. 

Spanx founder returns to Bay Area, offering inspiration at entrepreneur summit

Sara Blakely is a rock star to a crowd of business innovators and entrepreneurs at the Synapse Summit in Tampa. She introduced the world to an undergarment called Spanx 20 years ago.  

Tampa mayor meets with Rays to discuss team's future

Lead Hillsborough negotiator Ken Hagan, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and the Rays met for two-and-a-half hours in the mayor's office, their first meeting in over a year.