Man accused of gunning down ex-girlfriend in front of her kids at St. Pete cemetery in 2021 captured in Mexico
An arrest has been made in a St. Petersburg case.
Hurricane recovery, resiliency part of 2025 legislative priorities for St. Pete
St. Petersburg city leaders will urge state lawmakers to pass bills they think can help the city recover from two devastating hurricanes, but can also help prepare for future storms.
Tampa Bay Rays continue blaming county for ‘falling short’ as the new stadium saga continues
The Tampa Bay Rays sent a letter to Pinellas County commissioners on Saturday in response to Pinellas County Commission Chair Kathleen Peters's letter to the team last week, giving them a December 1 deadline to decide whether they still want to move forward with plans for a new ballpark.
‘World AIDS Day’ observed in St. Pete as millions remembered
A dozen hand bells tolled in St. Petersburg in observance of World AIDS Day. The ceremony was in remembrance of the millions of lives lost to AIDS.
96th annual St. Petersburg Santa Parade and Tree Lighting this Saturday
St. Petersburg has unveiled it's 2024 holiday event lineup which features festive parades, a tree lighting, movies in the park and more for the whole family.
Developer plans new tower in Mirror Lake community
The developer of St. Pete's tallest building has new plans for another highrise.
Driver accused of hitting St. Pete police officer charged with DUI, SPPD says
A man accused of driving while impaired and hitting a St. Petersburg police officer early Saturday morning is behind bars.
Murder suspect in custody after man shot, killed in St. Pete: Police
St. Petersburg police are searching for a suspect they say shot and killed a man Thursday night.
Inside St. Pete's efforts to remove debris from Hurricanes Helene, Milton
The City of St. Petersburg achieved an important milestone in its debris removal efforts after the Tampa Bay area and Gulf Coast regions were devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Rays stadium deal: What’s next for the team and local leaders after a roller-coaster week?
This week has been a roller-coaster for the Tampa Bay Rays, Pinellas County and St. Petersburg leaders after two high-stakes public meetings. The team said the deal to build a new stadium was off, county leaders decided to delay the financing vote and city leaders are not fixing Tropicana Field's roof.
Man dies after being found shot near road, suspect in custody: St. Pete police
St. Petersburg police say a suspect is in custody after a man was found shot on the side of a street early Friday, then later died.
Man shot, killed near market in St. Pete: SPPD
A man was shot and killed in St. Petersburg Thursday evening, officers said.
St. Pete leaders reverse course, delaying decision on Tropicana Field roof fix
Hours after approving funding to fix the Tropicana Field roof, St. Petersburg City Council walked back and are now delaying that decision. All of this comes as the saga surrounding a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays continues to see twists and turns.
St. Pete's Mirror Lake could become local historic district. Here's what that would mean for its future
There’s a push in St. Petersburg to make part of Mirror Lake a local historic district.
St. Pete restaurants on Central Avenue damaged by vandals
It’s a popular lunchtime spot in downtown St. Pete, but the general manager of Poppo’s Taquería on Central Avenue said someone didn’t seem to be a fan early on Nov. 10th.
St. Pete teen reported missing found safe
A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 15-year-old girl from St. Petersburg.
Tampa Bay Rays suspend new stadium plans, blame county for not securing bond money in October
The Tampa Bay Rays say plans to build its new ballpark have been halted because Pinellas County didn’t finalize bonds last month.
St. Pete Police release findings from Nov. 8 deputy-involved shooting investigation
St. Pete Police Chief Anthony Holloway announced the findings of the Pinellas County Use of Force Investigative Task Force during a press conference on Tuesday.
Nearly 100-year-old St. Pete church building could be demolished after couple puts life-savings on the line
A couple striving to preserve and repurpose a 98-year-old church in downtown St. Petersburg was denied by the city's Community Planning and Preservation Commission.
Horse Soldier Bourbon based in Tampa Bay area building distillery in Kentucky
U.S. Army Green Berets used horses in the early days of the war in Afghanistan, just after the September 11, 2001, attacks. Their story became a movie called "12 Strong," but for some of the Horse Soldiers the question was: What to do after the Army?