St. Pete parent arrested for bringing gun on school campus

As a father was waiting for his child to be dismissed from an elementary school in St. Petersburg, his weapon caught the attention of a school safety officer.

Mural artists accept the inevitable destruction of art

Construction and development are getting in the way - or in some cases - getting rid of artwork that draws thousands to downtown St. Petersburg.

St. Pete College honors those who fought after 9/11

Thirteen thousand American flags cover St. Petersburg College's front lawn in honor of the post-9/11 service members who suffer from PTSD.

Owner gives sneak peek at pier restaurant venues

The owner of The Birchwood Restaurant, Chuck Prather has earned his reputation as being among the best when it comes to creating a fine dining experience in St. Pete.

New 45-story tower coming to St. Petersburg

A 45-story tower will soon be going vertical in downtown St. Petersburg.

Speedy bus considered as mass-transit option

TBARTA, the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority, has rolled out a first look at what could be part of a solution to the area's lack of  mass transit  It's called BRT, which stands for Bus Rapid Transit. 

Worker killed by backhoe at Dunedin construction site

Clearwater police say a construction worker was killed in an apparent worksite accident in Dunedin this morning.

Student-run search-and-rescue team honored by Coast Guard

For nearly 50 years, a group of college students has been responding to rescue calls on Tampa Bay and in the Gulf of Mexico. The group of college students now receiving a huge honor for the work they do year-round.

Three little girls fight off attacker in Safety Harbor

Pinellas County deputies arrested a disabled man Saturday who's accused of kidnapping and molesting a 9-year-old girl in Safety Harbor.

DUI driver on Dunedin Causeway had BAC of 0.264, deputies say

A 60-year-old woman from Tarpon Springs was arrested for DUI and had a blood alcohol level that was three times the legal limit, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. 

Mother-to-be widowed after dispute turns deadly in Clearwater

Samantha Omasta and her husband recently found out they were pregnant but their life together came to an end last weekend when Derek Omasta was shot and killed. 

Coast Guard "angels" return from Bahamas

Coast Guard crews from Clearwater were the first rescuers on the scene after Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas. So far, they’ve rescued over 200 people, and their work continues.