Saint Petersburg FL

A boater who set out on a fishing trip to celebrate his 70th birthday is recounting the hours spent offshore after his catamaran capsized.

The Sunshine City is getting a little greener. St. Pete is stepping up its investment in public parks, reflecting an ongoing commitment to the beautification of neighborhood green spaces. The city has recently spent around $3 million to acquire properties located next to three existing parks. These purchases allow...

A years-long effort to bring a key stretch of the CSX rail corridor in downtown St. Pete into public ownership, including the segment that cuts directly through Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill, is finally moving forward. According to an October 15th email from St. Pete Transportation and Parking Management...

ST PETERSBURG, Fla. - For over 23 years, the Craftsman House has been selling handmade crafts from local and national artists. "We'll have people come in to buy a coffee mug, and they'll actually try it on and see how it feels in their hand," Craftsman House owner Jeff Schorr explained. "They'll go through five or...

SEFFNER, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies arrested four teenagers in a stolen car linked to multiple vehicle burglaries on Nov. 19. Deputies spotted the vehicle at 1:05 p.m. after it was reported stolen out of Pasco County, HCSO said. The HCSO aviation unit, K9 unit and auto...

A crash involving four cars in Pinellas County led to a drug bust, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

State lawmakers may be on track to explore returning legislation known as the 'Crown Act.' It's a bill looking to ban hair discrimination, hoping to protect students who wear their hair naturally in styles like locks, afros, and braids.

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Florida has earned a heartbreaking distinction as the state with the highest number of deadly child drownings in the nation. Last year alone, 110 children lost their lives to drowning in Florida, and this year is already on track to surpass that grim statistic. In response, state...

A group of deputies with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office added holiday giving to their routine patrol duties. The deputies, all part of the agency’s Community Policing Unit, spent the day dropping off meal boxes stuffed with ingredients for a full holiday dinner. This year marked the 22nd...

If you're planning a trip to St. Petersburg in December and are looking for some unique and creative experiences, you're in luck. One traveler recently asked the online community for suggestions on art clubs, group meetups, or generally unusual, weird, or fun things to do on a Saturday night or Sunday. The traveler...