ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg is the first city in Florida to adopt the “Yes In God’s Backyard” (YIGBY) housing policy, allowing churches and other places of worship to build affordable ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Update 7/29/2026 10 a.m.: The second suspect, identified as 18-year-old Jeremiah Peterson, turned himself in Tuesday, St. Pete police confirmed. Peterson is charged with felony ...

The St. Pete mayoral race is starting to get personal. Mayor Ken Welch on Tuesday called on challenger Charlie Crist to condemn and deny a social media post that alleged Welch had an affair with a ...

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Former Florida baseball standout first baseman Pete Alonso is well into his eighth MLB season, and his 2026 campaign has brought another chapter to the career of one of the program’s most accomplished ...

Carl Gunn in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 25, 2026. Photo by Valerie Smith. Credit: Valerie Smith / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Carl Gunn, 77, was concerned for his privacy when he spotted a camera ...

Pinellas pride will be celebrated for the fourth consecutive year with an unofficial county holiday. Ice cream enthusiasts can go to the St. Pete Pier for the Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival on Sunday to ...

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will return to St. Petersburg, Florida, next season, revisiting the temporary street circuit in 2027 after a successful debut this year. The event is scheduled ...

'I know what it looks like when someone shows up and does the work. Fentrice’s steady, stable leadership is what this district needs.' Peterman, who also served as a St. Petersburg City Council member ...

Police identified Ladavion King, 43, as the suspect who shot and killed a St. Petersburg city worker sitting inside her work vehicle. Law enforcement officers located King driving southbound on I-75 ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The man accused of killing a St. Petersburg city employee on Wednesday has been identified. Ladavion King, 43, was identified as the suspect who killed Tasha Moses, a ...