Saint Petersburg FL

LARGO. Fla. - The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a Largo woman on charges of abusing four cats and two dogs. Deputies said a concerned neighbor called law enforcement after she saw the living conditions of the animals on the property. When deputies arrived on Seminole...

FLORIDA — A Hillsborough County man has been arrested and charged in connection with the abuse of a 7-month-old infant who suffered severe injuries, authorities said. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began on Jan. 18 after the child was found to have serious injuries, including...

TREASURE ISLAND — A crash occurred near the intersection of Gulf Boulevard and 104th Avenue at approximately 9:56 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026. According to initial information, an officer with the Treasure Island Police Department observed an Audi A7 traveling on Gulf Boulevard at a high speed. The driver fled...

Looking for a new feline friend? Several sweet cats from Cat Kids Rescue are waiting to meet you! These lovable kitties are available for adoption at local PetSmart locations in the St. Petersburg and Largo areas.

Dozens of powerboat racing teams are hoping to make a splash in the 6th annual Monster Energy St. Pete Powerboat Grand Prix this weekend.

Earlier this week, the community came together to help save a manatee in trouble.

What was supposed to be a laid-back shelling cruise turned into a front-row shark show today when guests aboard a Hubbard's Marina trip watched a roughly 10-foot great white glide past Shell Key, the barrier island off Madeira Beach. The shark cruised within about 25 to 75 yards of the...

A Hillsborough County man is facing a first-degree felony after a seven-month-old infant in his care turned up at a medical facility with severe injuries, including a brain bleed and a spinal injury, according to authorities. Detectives say 38-year-old Michael Robert Weatherholt has been charged with aggravated child...

TAMPA, Fla. - James Llanos and Lizeina Cepeda appeared in Hillsborough County Court Friday for a pretrial detention hearing. The couple, who are husband and wife, are both charged with first-degree murder and armed burglary for a shooting in Brandon at an apartment complex on March 9. The backstory:. That...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In 1991, Barbara Shorter surprised her former classmates at Gibbs High School when she became principal of their alma mater. “They used to say, ‘Oh, little Barbara Cubby, who would have thought you would be principal?'” she said, laughing. But Shorter was not...