Rays St. Pete stadium deadline passes. What’s next?

The March 31 deadline came and went and the City of St. Petersburg never got a termination notice from the Tampa Bay Rays. The $1.3 billion dollar deal officially died, without the fanfare of its coronation.

Hurricane Helene storm surge relocates dozens of Egmont Key tortoises to Fort De Soto

Visitors to Fort De Soto may notice some new residents. Experts say they’re monitoring 84 tortoise burrows at Fort De Soto, which is 10 times the number of burrows there before Hurricane Helene.

Armed woman shot by deputies after waving gun, ramming several vehicles: PCSO

A 65-year-old woman was shot by Pinellas County deputies after the sheriff's office says she took off from multiple traffic stops, waved a gun and rammed several vehicles, injuring a deputy.

Largo man in wheelchair hit, killed while crossing street against the signal: Police

A man was hit and killed Monday morning as he tried to cross 66th St. N. in a wheelchair against the signal, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department. 

John's Pass Seafood Festival returns 6 months after recent hurricanes

From buttery lobster to crispy coconut shrimp, guests at the 43rd annual John's Pass Seafood Festival dug into dozens of tasty dishes as they strolled down a busy Village Blvd.

Woman arrested for stealing over $20,000 from dead person: PSCO

A woman was arrested for stealing more than $20,000 from a dead person, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

2 teens shot in St. Pete, police investigating: SPPD

St. Petersburg police are working to figure out who fired shots on Thursday night during a dispute, leaving two 16-year-olds hurt.

St. Pete leaders approve streamlined solutions to adjust extremely high water bills

St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved ways to streamline solutions to adjust extremely high water bills at its meeting on Thursday, adding in a section to the city code about relief for abnormal events. 

Businessman accused of taking $100M from special needs trust funds violates judge’s court order

A Pinellas County businessman accused of taking $100 million from the trust funds of disabled clients is in hot water again after a judge said he violated a court order, before issuing another one barring him from his own company.