Saint Petersburg FL

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Bradenton man “not willing to go back to jail” led police on a wild chase through three counties on Sunday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The pursuit began in Manatee County, where sheriff’s deputies had attempted a traffic stop on 31-year-old Randall Woodson III. Woodson was wanted for

The developers behind a new 24-story downtown St. Petersburg tower have secured a $135 million construction loan as construction is about to begin. The loan to the firms Focus Development and Bradford Allen was originated by San Antonio, Texas-based Affinius Capital. Affinius announced the financing package but did not

Trash Bin ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Residents heading into the holiday weekend will need to...

On Saturday, Hillsborough County deputies arrested 32-year-old Miguel Reyes Rodriguez after he allegedly walked into a neighbor’s home with a gun and shot the neighbor’s dog. Deputies say the confrontation followed an earlier incident in which the dog bit a small child. The child was not injured, according to law-enfor

A demolition permit has been filed for the City Center office tower parking garage in downtown St. Pete, the future site of the 50-story Waldorf Astoria Residences St. Petersburg. The garage, located at 150 2nd Avenue South, will be removed as part of the redevelopment. The office tower itself is...

"Their stories are six shining reminders that progress is made by people who refuse to let obstacles define our collective future," said Mayor Ken Welch.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Amtrak passengers traveling northbound from Florida into Georgia should expect delays Monday afternoon as extreme heat triggers mandatory speed restrictions along the route. Customers traveling from Tampa and Okeechobee north through Jacksonville and up to Jesup, Ga., may experience delays between

Florida man faces attempted murder charge for allegedly running down girlfriend with car during domestic dispute. A Tampa woman is recovering after deputies say her boyfriend deliberately ran her down with his car during a domestic dispute, and the man now faces an attempted murder charge. The Hillsborough County Sheri

A Florida man is facing charges after he broke into a neighbor's home and fatally shot their dog after the pet bit a young child, authorities said. Miguel Reyes Rodriguez, 32, is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, armed burglary of a dwelling and discharging a firearm in public or on residential property, Hill

A St. Petersburg woman was arrested after police alleged she stole more than $72,000 worth of cigarettes from the convenience store where she worked over several months.