Felony prevention program launches next week
Charles Price has come a long way. Even though he grew up in a loving home, environmental influences led him to a life of crime. At age 12, the St. Petersburg native was arrested for assault and battery. By age 15, he participated in an armed robbery. Price’s later teenage...
St. Pete crossover creates special experience for Fox Sports’ Kevin Lee
Photo credit: Fox Sports A historic weekend will begin on the streets of St. Petersburg as Craftsman Truck Series teams and NTT IndyCar Series teams enjoy their first crossover. But for veteran broadcaster Kevin Lee, this weekend also presents a special opportunity to watch his son Jackson take on a brand new...
‘Paw-trol’: St. Pete police rescue distressed opossum from ledge along Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A St. Petersburg officer rescued an opossum that was stuck on a ledge along Tampa Bay on Thursday, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. The police department said it received reports from people who spotted the opossum in distress. According to a video, an officer hopped...
Stetson Law grads denounce Bondi, Tampa Purple Heart recipient celebrates ‘Alive Day’ and Hillsborough...
Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. It will be a warm day for Friday with partly sunny skies in the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will come in from the Gulf after 3 p.m. Highs will top off near...
The Scenic Florida Hike That Takes You Through The Haunting Ruins Of An Abandoned...
There is a small island off the coast of Florida where time seems to have stopped somewhere around the Spanish-American War. Old brick walls rise out of tangled jungle, gopher tortoises wander the trails like they own the place, and the Gulf of Mexico glitters in every direction. You can...
Places This Week: A Mediterranean estate in Old Pasadena
“Casa Ronda,” a Spanish revival estate located at 7211 3rd Avenue S. in the Historic Old Pasadena neighborhood of St. Petersburg, has listed for $2.7 million. Completed in 1925, the home was inspired by the Spanish and Moorish architecture of Ronda, Spain. It was built for and designed to the exact specifications of...
Buildings with a pinkish hue, solving cold cases, a very fast learner
One corner of downtown St. Petersburg is turning heads: vacant structures with an unusual splash of rose, painted by local muralists. But why?. Meanwhile, a cold case victim is identified thanks to advanced DNA testing funded by a Las Vegas philanthropist. He tells us how the project is bringing closure to families.
Dog rescued, 73-year-old man in critical condition after mobile home fire in Pinellas County
One person is recovering after a structure fire in Tarpon Springs Thursday night.
Tampa Teacher Arrested After Inappropriate Conduct With Leto High School Student
TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a teacher at Leto High School following an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct involving a student. On February 24, 2026, a School Resource Deputy at Leto High School, located in the 4400 block of W. Sligh Avenue, was alerted to The...
Pinellas County School Board OKs two closures
Amidst enrollment declines and increased costs, the Pinellas County School Board voted Tuesday evening to close Pinellas Park’s Cross Bayou Elementary and Gulfport’s Disston Academy at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. The recommendation to close the schools was unveiled at a January workshop and is a...

















