Saint Petersburg FL

Teachers in Pinellas County could soon see an average pay increase of 7.79%, officials said Tuesday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A woman was hit and killed by a pickup truck while trying to cross the street late Tuesday night in St. Petersburg. It happened shortly after 10 p.m. on 34th Street N near 4th Avenue N. Police say the 56-year-old woman was attempting to cross...

A mother is demanding answers after her 8-year-old son came home from school Friday with an abrasion on his neck.

One year after the storms, Pinellas County has a plan for its $813 million in federal funding to help its residents and communities recover.

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - Keith Dalton says he just recently finished renovations on his Treasure Island home after Hurricane Helene destroyed almost everything inside. "Financially, it has been rough," Dalton said. "Mentally and spiritually, it has been brutal." "We ended up having about three feet of water in the...

A St. Petersburg lake has received significant restoration after two wastewater spills. Jungle Lake, 7883 76th Ave. N. (in Walter Fuller Park), is a 10-acre body of water that runs off to Boca Ciega Bay. A 2015 spill in the nearby area caused raw sewage to enter the lake. Another...

Construction crews started widening Interstate 275 in St. Petersburg this August. The work spans from north of 38th Avenue North to 4th Street North. "We have crews that are working primarily during daytime right now during the clearing and grubbing phase. They're going to be doing some of the preliminary work to be...

Pinellas County has agreed to hire a company that will oversee managing millions of dollars for disaster recovery despite questions about its handling of similar efforts in the past. In a vote Sept. 18, commissioners unanimously approved a contract with Horne LLP, a Mississippi-based consulting firm, to oversee the...

TAMPA, Fla. - The City of Tampa is finalizing its Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan, a roadmap for how to recover after major hurricanes and flooding. That plan will soon be joined with those from Pinellas, Hillsborough and Hernando counties, creating a regional strategy supported by a $1.3 million grant from the...

It’s officially Hispanic Heritage Month in the Sunshine City. The City of St. Pete just revealed two community events coming soon to commemorate the month and bring the local community together. It includes cultural celebrations, and of course, a curated food and dancing event on the beautiful St. Pete Pier.