Saint Petersburg FL

Florida native Neill Holland became a charter captain at age 18. In 2015, after traveling internationally for a decade, he returned to St. Petersburg, Florida, to resume his fishing charter operation with his partner Danielle Dawley. Time and again on their charters, Dawley and Holland came across derelict traps,...

We don’t get to pick when emergencies happen, but we do get to choose who we enlist for help when the time comes. Beacon ER is St. Pete’s only locally-owned and operated 24/7, 365 emergency veterinary hospital, and they’ve become a local star since opening just two years ago.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The operator of the boat involved in the fatal crash involving the Clearwater Ferry in April has been arrested and is facing multiple charges, authorities said Monday. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has charged 62-year-old Jeffry Knight for his role in the fatal...

TAMPA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is putting out a plea for people to temporarily take dogs to places with air conditioning, as intense heat is starting to affect the animals at the shelter. An extreme heat warning is in effect for part of the Bay Area,...

TAMPA, Fla. - Manatee deaths in Florida have reached 477 so far, which is outpacing last year’s total of 565 for the entire year. One of the leading causes of death for these "sea cows" is watercraft accidents. VIDEO: Manatee gives diver hug while swimming in Central Florida spring.

The effects of the heat can kick in fast. ABC Action News tested the temperature by leaving a thermometer in a car. After about 15 minutes, it topped out at about 110 degrees.

An Extreme Heat Warning is active for Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties today, along with a Heat Advisory for all counties to the south from 12 pm to 7 pm Tuesday. High temperatures Tuesday afternoon are forecast to climb into the mid and upper-90s with feels like temperatures in the...

In a significant blow to a familial drug trafficking ring, Georgelys Natal Vazquez, 29, from Hudson, was convicted on charges of distributing cocaine and possessing a firearm during her criminal activities. The conviction followed a federal jury trial where Vazquez was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute 500...

TAMPA, Fla. - A man facing murder charges for allegedly stabbing another man and lighting him on fire before jumping off the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is set to stand trial in a Tampa courtroom, with opening statements expected Tuesday. Case against Donnie Adams. The backstory:. According to the Hillsborough County...

A restaurant owner is suing the city of St. Petersburg. She said the city is allowing people to sleep out in the public, and it's impacting her business.