‘At the end of the day, all we want is Tyrone,’ family speaks out...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (WFLA) — The St. Petersburg Police Department said a man has been charged with murder after a shooting earlier this month that killed a young father while his 1-year-old daughter was in the back seat. The victim’s family told 8 On Your Side that they are grateful to St. Pete police for […]
St. Pete mobile home park calls on Pinellas County for fairness, transparency and accountability
8 On Your Side is following up on a story we reported on Monday night about how some residents of a mobile home park feel they're being forced out of their Pinellas County homes.
Morgan Freeman To Host Blues Documentary and Live Orchestra Show in St. Petersburg
Screen legend Morgan Freeman will take the stage for The Symphonic Blues Experience, a mix of film and music with The Florida Orchestra at the Mahaffey Theater. The Sept. 25 show puts the 88-year-old star front and center. The night weaves raw blues with classical sounds. Musicians from Freeman's Ground...
Guilty, Guilty, Guilty: 5 men convicted of killing 4-year-old Suni Bell
It took a Hillsborough County Jury nearly two full days of deliberations to reach a verdict in the trial of five men accused in the shooting death of 4-year-old Suni Bell.
Woman tried to clean bloody crime scene after shooting man dead, Pinellas deputies say
A woman has been charged with first-degree murder nearly a month after her significant other was found shot dead in a Clearwater apartment, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.
Pinellas County Jail Inmate Found Dead, Investigation Underway
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 65-year-old inmate found unresponsive in his cell on Tuesday morning. Paul Dechene, who was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on July 11, 2025, for a violation of pre-trial release, was pronounced dead after detention and...
Eckerd’s International Cinema Series is one of St. Pete’s best free events
One of St. Pete’s best free cultural experiences is back. Eckerd College has announced the fall lineup for its International Cinema Series, featuring award-winning films and documentaries from around the world. Screenings take place at 7 p.m. in Miller Auditorium on the Eckerd campus (4200 54th Ave. S). The...
St. Pete Beach in violation of sewage contract over saltwater intrusion
ST. PETE BEACH — Saltwater seeping into crumbling sewer pipes has put St. Pete Beach in violation of its sewage treatment contract with St. Petersburg, with chloride levels now four times higher than allowed, officials said Sept. 8. City Manager Fran Robustelli told commissioners that elevated chloride levels are...
Steven Lorenzo writes to court intention to cease appeals of the death penalty
TAMPA - It’s been two years since Steven Lorenzo was sentenced to death for the murders of two Tampa men. That sentencing in 2023 finally brought some semblance of closure for the families of Jason Galehouse and Michael Wachholtz. According to the court documents, Lorenzo and an accomplice abducted...
Woman Arrested for First-Degree Murder After Shooting in Unincorporated Clearwater
UNINCORPORATED CLEARWATER – Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Robbery & Homicide Unit continue to investigate a homicide at 1538 Illinois Road. At approximately 1:12 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, deputies responded to the residence after a 911 caller reported hearing a loud noise and a female...
