Saint Petersburg FL

ST. PETERSBURG Fla. (WWSB) - St. Petersburg police help a victim escape through a window during a duplex fire. Crews with St. Petersburg Fire Rescue (SPFR) responded to the structure fire at a one-story duplex about 9:30 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters reported heavy smoke and flames coming from the building.

Florida is home to some of the most legendary Cuban food in the entire country, and the sandwiches are proof. From crispy pressed Cubanos to hearty media noches, these cafes have been feeding locals and visitors for generations. Whether you grew up eating at a ventanita or you’re discovering Cuban...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – Police in Pinellas Park took a 51-year-old man into custody Tuesday after an undercover investigation into the online solicitation of a child. James Henry Moses, a resident of Bushnell, Florida, was arrested on March 3 at a commercial location along US Highway 19 North. The...

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - A pilot was able to walk away from an emergency landing on a Tampa street Tuesday night, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies say a pilot experienced mechanical issues with a Cessna 152 at about 10:30 p.m. Deputies received a call from the Tampa...

According to website thesmokinggun.com, the Kentucky man who won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot last year has reached a plea deal after prosecutors said he kicked a sheriff’s deputy in the face during a chaotic incident at a St. Pete resort where he went to celebrate his newfound wealth.

Jazz great Louis Armstrong performed three times at St. Petersburg’s Manhattan Casino, in 1940, 1946 and 1957. He was a major star by the time of that third appearance, but Armstrong – even though he’d already headlined the much larger Coliseum downtown – insisted on returning to the Manhattan, located in The Deuces,...

A new field of color has quietly taken root in the Warehouse Arts District. Tucked along 3rd Avenue South between 22nd and 23rd Streets, just steps from 3 Daughters Brewing and Sol St. Pete Bistro, Padme Flower Farm is turning an empty grass lot into a hand-tended haven of ranunculus, snapdragons, anemones, ageratum,...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg police have a suspect in custody following a shooting that wounded two people Wednesday morning near the intersection of 15th Avenue South and 11th Street South. The incident triggered a brief lockdown at nearby schools while officers secured the neighborhood. The situation...

New renderings have been released for Volta Wine + Market, offering a first look at a new local wine shop, gourmet market, and intimate bar opening on the ground floor of The Residences at 400 Central later this year. The approximately 2,000-square-foot concept is set to begin construction this month...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - For years, families in South St. Petersburg have had to leave their own neighborhoods to find fresh groceries. With no major supermarket nearby, many residents have relied on corner stores, gas stations or rides to other parts of the city. Now, a community-driven effort to change that is...