VIDEO: Massive group of Cownose rays swims in St. Pete
A group of Cownose rays were spotted moving through waters near St. Petersburg and Clearwater Friday.
Fourth Suspect Detained in St. Petersburg Murder Case, Charged with Felony Murder and Kidnapping
A fourth individual has been apprehended in connection with the murder of Reginald Booth, extending the list of suspects in a case that continues to unfold. D'antrell Davis was arrested with the aid of the U.S. Marshals Service on Sunday, and is facing charges of Felony Murder and Kidnapping, as reported by the St....
St. Petersburg retail property sells for $7.5 million
A two-parcel St. Petersburg retail property has sold. The property is at 730 Fourth St. N. and brought $7.25 million in a off-market sale. The sale was announced by SRS Real Estate Partners, which did not disclose the buyer, saying only it was a “national fund specifically targeting multi-tenant retail properties.”...
Sawfish trapped in lower Tampa Bay rescued thanks to young fisherman’s catch of a...
PALMETTO, Fla. - Sawfish were once a common sight in Florida waters, but now they're endangered and facing a number of threats – including an illness that causes them to spin. One is now swimming freely in Tampa Bay thanks to a group effort that made sure a trapped...
Kentucky man arrested days after splitting $167M Powerball jackpot
Video released by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in west-central Florida this week shows the moment a Kentucky man -- who had split $167 million Powerball winnings with his mother days before -- allegedly kicked a deputy during an altercation.
St. Pete officer catches baby thrown into traffic: arrest report
A St. Petersburg man was accused of throwing his baby into traffic after snatching them out of his girlfriend's SUV on Thursday.
Pinellas County officials warn the public about fake kidnapping calls
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) is encouraging the public to be alert and aware of recent phone call scams.
Nobody would dream of drinking Mirror Lake’s waters, but it was actually St. Petersburg’s...
Still, despite the litter, Mirror Lake is, water quality-wise, one of the cleanest urban lakes in St. Pete.
Vehicle fire closes I-275 at Sunshine Skyway Bridge
UPDATE: as of 4:59, 1 lane is now open. Pinellas County, Fla. (WWSB) - an earlier vehicle fire currently has the southbound lanes of I-275 closed at the entrance to Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Traffic is currently at a stand still, with a 5 mile backup southbound. Northbound has close to...
St. Pete City Council OKs new Tropicana Field repair spending, reminds that there is...
The St. Petersburg City Council has approved two items expected to raise the total cost of repairs to Tropicana Field to $4 million above the city’s original estimated cost. The latest funding items include $1.3 million for new turf and $14.4 million for certain non-roof repairs. Lisset Hanewicz lamented...
