Rise and Shop: 52nd Annual Sunrise sale brings early bargains to downtown St. Pete

The 52nd annual Sunrise Sale lit up downtown St. Pete early Thursday morning, with dozens of local shops offering steep discounts starting at exactly 6:43 a.m.—timed to the moment the sun peeked over the horizon.

Florida man threatens to kill judge after court appearance: Affidavit

A man faces new charges after Pinellas County deputies say he called a judge a derogatory name in court, then threatened to kill another judge.

Sentencing phase underway for man who killed wife, in-laws

The sentencing phase has begun for a man in Pinellas County who pleaded guilty to murdering his ex-wife's parents and brother in 2018.

Pinellas County schools dealing with $9M funding freeze

A major federal funding freeze is impacting school districts around the country, including in Florida.

St. Pete woman arrested after 5-year-old eats THC gummies: Police

A St. Petersburg woman has been arrested and a five-year-old is in the hospital after police say the child ate THC gummies while in the woman’s care. 

Fire possibly caused by lightning displaces 12 from Tarpon Springs apartment complex

A dozen people were forced out of their homes Monday night after crews battled a fire that Tarpon Springs investigators say may have been caused by lightning.

Sentencing phase for man who killed wife, in-laws begins Monday

Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the sentencing phase for Shelby Nealy, who faces the death penalty for murdering three of his former in-laws nearly a year after killing his wife.

Largo police officer and another driver hospitalized after crash: LPD

A Largo police officer and the driver of another vehicle were hospitalized after a car crash on East Bay Drive and Country Club Drive just before 2:30 p.m., according to the Largo Police Department.

Woman stuck on zip line over water rescued: CFR

A woman who was stuck on a zip line over a body of water had to be rescued by Clearwater Fire Rescue on Saturday evening.

St. Pete property tax being considered to pay for $614M in stormwater, wastewater infrastructure upgrades

St. Pete city council members heard an option to pay for infrastructure projects that would help with flooding and other issues, but voters would decide if property owners should pay for it.

St. Pete's Capybara Cafe offers cute, furry fun

The Capybara Café in St. Petersburg is an animal experience where guests can safely interact with capybaras and other rescued animals.  A food truck in front offers food. 

Beach Art Center hosts 3D animation summer camp

With a small camera, a little bit of clay and paper, and a lot of imagination, kids at the Beach Art Center's 3D animation summer camp are learning about movie magic. 

1 found shot inside crashed vehicle in St. Pete

A 19-year-old man was found shot inside a crashed vehicle in St. Petersburg Thursday afternoon, according to officers.