Bay Area entrepreneurs gear up for St. Pete expo during National Black Business Month
Florida’s growth is beaming with opportunity for business owners, and during National Black Business Month, Tampa Bay entrepreneurs are gearing up for a neighborhood expo in St. Petersburg to highlight the businesses in local areas.
St. Pete council urges tenants' rights in city deals after state stripped protections
A year after a controversial bill stripped cities of their own protections for renters, the City of St. Petersburg is finding a way to bring some of them back.
St. Pete leader wants city to examine running its own electric utility
Duke Energy came to a rate settlement agreement with the Florida Public Service Commission on Wednesday, approving Duke's 2% bill increase over a three-year period.
Family of 15-year-old killed in boat crash files lawsuit against parents of teen operator
The parents of 15-year-old Collin Moorefield, who was killed in a boat crash in St. Pete in March, are suing the parents of the 15-year-old who was driving the boat at the time of the crash.
St. Pete mayor criticized over performance bonuses, rescinds payments
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch is under fire after giving hundreds of thousands of dollars in bonuses to staffers who worked on the Rays stadium deal. He has rescinded the bonuses, but not before criticism came from several city councilors.
'People are on edge:' Shore Acre residents speak out on flooding issues in St. Pete neighborhood
One Pinellas County neighborhood faced more flooding during Tropical Storm Debby, and now, residents are speaking out on potential solutions.
Teen dies after seeking shelter under banyan tree that was struck by lightning in downtown St. Pete
A 16-year-old girl has died nearly a month after a tree she was standing under with three of her friends was struck by lightning.
Olympic gold medalist Bobby Finke back home from Paris
A Tampa Bay Olympian is back home from Paris.
New SunRunner station set to open close to Pier by the end of the year
The SunRunner is on the move. The bus that shuttles people between downtown St. Pete and St. Pete Beach will have a new station by the end of the year, and it’s in a prime location close to the Pier.
Stolen guns on the rise despite drop in certain other crimes, St. Pete police say
New data shows certain crime on a downward trend in St. Pete, but police are still seeing a persistent trend when it comes to stolen guns.
2 arrested after toddler brought to hospital with ‘significant internal injuries:’ St. Pete police
Two people were arrested on child abuse charges after a 2-year-old girl was found with “significant internal injuries."
St. Pete Museum of History chronicles memories of city through postcards
The St. Peterburg Museum of History archive library features 40,000 pieces that help chronicle the history of the city.
St. Pete Police announce results of one of 'largest drug busts' in the city in last 20 years
The St. Pete Police Department discussed the results of a months-long investigation into a major fentanyl trafficker on Thursday.
St. Pete Central Ave. businesses reopen after storm-related damages shuttered doors for two weeks
Businesses on a block of Central Avenue in St. Petersburg are back open after storm-related damage shut their doors for close to two weeks.
St. Petersburg business owner accused of pocketing more than $330 million in Ponzi scheme
A St. Petersburg business owner is under investigation after reportedly orchestrating “a classic Ponzi scheme," according to federal investigators.
Teen killed an 11-year-old during argument over vape pen, St. Pete police say
St. Pete police said an argument over a vape pen led to 11-year-old Veondre Hargrove’s death last week. His 14-year-old accused killer is facing manslaughter charges as an adult.
Was Babe Ruth's longest home run hit in Tampa or St. Pete? 'It depends on who you ask'
Ninety-five years ago this week, Babe Ruth became the first MLB player ever to hit 500 home runs, but what may have been the Babe's longest blast happened ten years earlier.
Driver accused in deadly St. Pete hit-and-run crash arrested
A woman who police say hit and killed a woman in a St. Petersburg crosswalk in June and took off has been arrested.
14-year-old charged with manslaughter in shooting death of 11-year-old St. Pete boy
A teenager is facing charges days after an 11-year-old boy was found dead in a St. Petersburg home.
Teen sought in connection with shooting death of 11-year-old boy in St. Pete: Police
Police are searching for a 14-year-old boy after they say an 11-year-old boy was shot and killed late Thursday night in St. Petersburg following an argument.