Saint Petersburg FL

A fatal crash early yesterday on southbound I-275 in St. Petersburg near mile marker 30 shut down three of the highway's four lanes and quickly turned the morning drive into a mess. Emergency crews put out a vehicle fire at the scene while a Florida Highway Patrol investigation continued. St....

Ever wonder what happens when creativity collides with a complete disregard for the concept of “too much”?. WhimzeyLand in Safety Harbor is your answer, served up with a side of artistic chaos and a generous helping of recycled materials. Florida’s got beaches, theme parks, and alligators galore, but...

When the Publix at Eagles Park Retail Center shut its doors on March 7, it did more than turn off the lights. The closure wiped out the closest full-service supermarket for the Five Towns senior community and more than 2,000 nearby residents. Regulars who once strolled over on foot are now juggling longer drives,...

West St. Petersburg sits about four miles from the Gulf beaches. Before the mall went up, the Tyrone area was mostly flat land, roadside shops, and a string of roads leading toward the coast. The name "Tyrone" had been on local maps for years. Fuller Flying Field, one of the...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg may be known for its sunshine, but a new wave of startups is putting the city on the map for something else: innovation. "I think the future is extremely bright for the tech scene in St. Pete," said Rebecca Brown, CEO of spARK Labs.

Pinellas County’s maintenance and facilities scene is buzzing this month. From hands-on lawn care to high-level facilities management, there’s something for every skill set.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Lindenwood beach volleyball team (10-2, 1-0) picked up two more wins on day one of the Battle on the Bay in St. Petersburg on Friday, defeating Tusculum and Florida Southern. The Lions' 10 wins are thier most through 12 matches in the program's four-year history.

The Friends of Strays Animal Shelter shared that Brody, a beach-loving dog, enjoyed a recent Doggy Day Out where he played in the sand and waves. Staff learned that he is toy-motivated, travels well in vehicles, and may do well with calm children.

Last Friday, a former St. Petersburg pastor and his wife, already convicted this year of running a long-running organized retail theft ring that hit Home Depot stores across Florida, walked back into the Pinellas County Justice Center to learn how much prison time they could be facing. Prosecutors say the couple used...

Deputies arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with a shooting that left another teenager dead early Sunday morning.