Saint Petersburg FL

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Pete police are asking for the public's help in finding two men seen on video attacking another group of people in the downtown area. Officers said this happened around 2 a.m. Nov. 1 on Central Avenue when the two suspects approached a group of men, got into a verbal argument, and then...

Every first and second Monday of the month, a small, faithful group of Ruskin Methodist Church volunteers gathers at Commongood Park with one purpose: to offer sustenance to the community’s homeless residents. “We prepare and bring food, clothing and hygiene items and take time to greet each of them,...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - City leaders, firefighters and community members gathered Wednesday morning at Demens Landing Park. The ceremony took place at Demens Landing Park and honored the courage, sacrifice and service of firefighters who have served the city. Current and retired firefighters attended alongside...

Digable Planets‘ mainstream success stopped on the Grammys stage. Collecting two awards in the 1994 ceremony, the emcee trio from Philly—Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, Craig “Doodlebug” Irving, and Mary Ann “Ladybug Mecca” Vieira—used their speeches to call out hypocrisy in the music industry. “We’d like everybody to...

TAMPA, Fla. — Three Bahama Breeze restaurants in the Tampa Bay area will "convert" into different chains by mid-2027, according to parent company Darden Restaurants Inc. Darden announced Tuesday it is closing 14 Bahama Breeze locations and converting the remaining 14 into other Darden-owned restaurants. The Tampa...

TAMPA, Florida - A Lyft driver has been arrested following an alleged assault during a ride, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. On October 8, 2025, the Sheriff's Office began an investigation after a victim reported being attacked by her Lyft driver, 27-year-old Joaquin Mena Vazquez, of Tampa,...

TAMPA, Fla. - Recent freezing temperatures in South Florida led to classic sunshine state chaos as cold-stunned iguanas fell from trees. While some residents were cautious, one TikTok creator went viral for turning the invasive lizard into iguana tacos. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - On Thursday, leaders of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg gave fans a taste of what’s to come for the upcoming INDY car races. Crews will begin working on the track Monday, February 9, for the weekend races of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Kim...

Lee Hughes, 46, of Pinellas Park, has pleaded guilty to attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor, attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, and receipt and possession of child sex abuse material. Hughes faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. His sentencing date...

Whataburger announced it is officially opening its first restaurant in the Tampa Bay area on Feb. 12, as the company continues to expand across the state.