Grand Prix kicks off with Party in the Park showcasing race cars, drivers
The party is revving up in downtown St. Petersburg, where an event kicked off the first IndyCar race of the season. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected in the city, giving the community a chance to showcase the unique course through the city and next to the waterfront.
Firestone Grand Prix expected to bring more than 100K fans to St. Pete this weekend
Blocks away from the track, you could hear the drivers warming up on Thursday for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Months after Helene, popular Treasure Island bar and restaurant to reopen with a bang
Workers bolted on Ricky T’s sign on Wednesday – a sure sign of things to come on Treasure Island.
'Heard a Crunch': Key impales woman's foot leaving emergency doctors stunned
Doctors in an emergency department in St Petersburg were "stunned" when a woman showed up at the hospital with a key stuck in the bottom of her foot.
Will Buxton set for IndyCar on FOX debut broadcast in St. Pete
Longtime motorsports journalist and commentator Will Buxton says he's ready to be the voice of IndyCar on FOX, starting with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Pinellas County commissioners look to crack down on short-term rental issues
Pinellas County Commissioners made it clear: they’re hoping to crack down on issues short-term rentals are causing for homeowners.
Orlando college student sets Guinness World Records in juggling
He's one of the best jugglers in the world, and if you get the chance to see him in action, you'll see why.
State legislature proposes prioritizing Florida’s aging infrastructure after flooding from storms
State Representative Lindsay Cross (D-St. Petersburg) says sewage spills are too common in Florida, so she has filed a bill to prioritize updating infrastructure.
1 hospitalized after fire at Dunedin home
One person was hospitalized after crews battled a house fire on Monday, according to Dunedin Fire Rescue.
Funding for Woodson African American History Museum in limbo
Pinellas County commissioners could make a big decision Tuesday on the future of the Woodson African American Museum of Florida.
Racing for a cure: Kart race funds concussion research
While Sunday's Firestone Grand Prix IndyCar drivers will be racing for the checkered flag, a handful of others will be racing on Wednesday for concussion research, including FOX 13's own Mark Wilson.
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 2025: Here’s what to know before heading to the races
For a few days, the streets of St. Petersburg will roar with the sound of race cars for the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Driver faces new charges in suspected DUI crash that killed man in St. Pete
The man accused of hitting and killing another man while driving impaired in St. Petersburg last month is back behind bars on new charges connected to the crash, records show.
Demonstrators in St. Pete rally for Ukraine, call for an end to war
Marking three years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of people showed up with signs in St. Pete to show their support for Ukraine.
3 people rescued after boat capsizes near Captiva: USCG
Three people were rescued after their boat capsized near Captiva, according to the Coast Guard.
Accidental fire breaks out at St. Pete home, Lealman Fire Marshal says
An accidental fire broke out at St. Pete home on Saturday night, the Lealman Fire Marshal says.
St. Pete woman arrested for DUI manslaughter after hit-and-run Friday night: SPPD
A St. Pete woman has been arrested for DUI manslaughter after police say she struck and killed a man who was walking on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street S. on Friday night.
Body found floating in Old Tampa Bay Saturday morning, CPD investigating
Clearwater Police are investigating the death of a man after his body was found floating near the mangroves in Old Tampa Bay.
Pinellas mother of boy with rare metabolic disorder pushes for more accessible medical food
A Pinellas County mom is pushing for more accessible medical food for her 4-year-old son diagnosed with a rare metabolic disorder.
St. Pete Beach homeowner receives nearly $14,000 water bill
A St. Pete Beach resident received a nearly $14,000 water bill back in January. It comes as extremely high water bills continue to stack up following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.