St. Petersburg's resilience and growth: A look at the city's economic future

Despite facing significant challenges, including two hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Rays withdrawing from a new ballpark plan, St. Petersburg’s economy is strong.

Administrators take action after teacher arrested at Pinellas Preparatory Academy

After one of its third-grade teachers was arrested and accused of trying to send obscene material to a child, Pinellas Preparatory Academy’s administrators are taking action.

Bay Area artist helped design action figures for G.I. Joe franchise

Artist Mark Pennington still gets questions and hears stories about a job that he had nearly 40 years ago. It comes with the territory of designing action figures for the iconic G.I. Joe franchise. 

Smoking may be banned on Gulfport beaches

Cigarette butts in the sand and smoke in the air aren’t the way city council members want visitors to think about Gulfport public beaches. 

Duke Energy claims it would cost $1 billion for Clearwater to drop utility company, mayor responds

Duke Energy is amping up its fight to stay plugged in as the main utility provider for all residents and businesses in the City of Clearwater. On Monday, the company unexpectedly released a study which found that it would cost the city between $1.13 billion and $1.52 billion – depending on timing and other factors – to take over Duke’s equipment and form a municipal-run utility.

Man accused of sexual battery on 3 of his female juvenile family members

A Pinellas Park man has been arrested for alleged inappropriate sexual activity with three of his female family members between the ages of 12 and 18, according to police.

900 new scooters rolling into St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is set to expand its transportation landscape with the introduction of 900 new scooters, as the city partners with Lime and Spin to enhance mobility options for residents and visitors. 

Researching Goliath Grouper at the Tarpon Aquarium

A student seeking her Master's Degree is working on a new research project to show how smart the Goliath Grouper really is.

Corey Avenue businesses celebrate reopening after withstanding back-to-back hurricanes

Like so many businesses across St. Pete Beach, storm surge and wind damage from back-to-back hurricanes last fall completely destroyed stores, restaurants, and even a theatre that sits along popular Corey Ave.

HIV programs in Pinellas face uncertainty amid budget cut talks

With one of the highest HIV rates in Florida, Pinellas County relies on free, anonymous testing to help fight the epidemic. But, non-profits leading those efforts fear their programs could be on the chopping block as lawmakers weigh major budget cuts.

Clearwater woman selling 'Star Wars,' 'Star Trek' collections

Liz Kosmas wanted all the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" collectibles she could find. She loved building a big collection when she was 22 – but now, at 57, there's not enough room after moving into a one-bedroom apartment in Clearwater.

Swimming 'not recommended' at popular Pinellas County beaches due to bacteria

Visitors to several popular Florida beaches were caught off guard this week by a public health advisory warning of high bacteria levels in the water. The Florida Department of Health issued an advisory for Clearwater Beach, Sand Key and Indian Rocks Beach, cautioning against swimming due to potential health risks.

Blind dog find success in scent training: 'She fell in love with it'

For more than half of her life, Nogglett, a Jack Russell Terrier, has been battling challenges with her eyes, but that hasn’t stopped her from excelling.

Church of Scientology withdraws request to buy Clearwater street

The Church of Scientology has pulled its application to buy a street in downtown Clearwater, Mayor Bruce Rector confirmed to FOX 13 hours ahead of a planned vote on Thursday.