St. Pete history: Meet Pinellas County’s first black female lawyer, Bette Wimbish
Carrie Elizabeth “Bette” Davis Wimbish was born in 1924 in Perry, Florida, and grew up during a time when segregation shaped nearly every part of daily life. Despite the limits set around her, she developed a steady sense of purpose that guided her throughout her life. Education became her road forward, and she...
Tropicana Field repairs on track to allow Rays to play ball on Opening Day...
On October 9, 2024, the roof of Tropicana Field was ripped to shreds. Now, months later, the roof panels have been replaced, and work is going on inside to repair wind and water damage.
St. Pete man arrested for shooting woman in leg after argument
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— A St. Petersburg man has been charged after shooting a woman in the leg. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, Jeffrey Green, 36, was arrested and charged with attempted murder in the first degree after a shooting that happened on Dec. 1. An investigation revealed that a...
‘She was a miracle baby’: Family of Tampa newborn shot in the womb speaks
The family of a newborn baby who was shot in her mother's womb is speaking out days after the man accused in the shooting appeared in court.
St. Petersburg City Council approves sale of old science center
St. Petersburg City Council members voted unanimously Thursday to sell the former Science Center building to St. Pete for STEAM LLC, marking a new chapter for the facility.
FDOT lowers speed limit on Howard Frankland Bridge due to construction projects
TAMPA, Fla. — The next time you drive on the Howard Frankland Bridge, you're going to have to go a little slower. Starting next week, the Florida Department of Transportation is lowering the speed limit on the bridge to accommodate two construction work zones. This includes the Howard Frankland...
Man arrested for shooting woman in the leg in St. Pete: Police
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A man is behind bars after shooting a woman on Monday in St. Petersburg, officers said. The St. Pete Police Department said Jeffrey Green, 36, was arrested days after the shooting for attempted first-degree murder. The backstory:. Police responded to the shooting, which happened in the...
Advocates say Florida is rushing to execute inmate despite flawed evidence and mental illness
On Tuesday, Florida is scheduled to execute Mark Geralds amidst the deadliest year of executions in the state’s history. But an anti-death penalty group says there’s a lack of evidence in the case. Geralds was convicted of the murder of Tressa Lynn Pettibone, a Panama City Beach mother...
Florida man arrested on murder charges from New York
A Hillsborough County man has been arrested on a murder charge out of New York.
Being able to take a Tampa–St. Petersburg ferry year-round is likely on the horizon
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — City leaders in Tampa and St. Petersburg are moving closer to launching a year-round ferry connecting their downtown areas. Playmakers in an approved November proposal met on Tuesday morning ahead of Wednesday's board vote on a proposed plan that was mostly finalized earlier last month.
