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  1. St. Petersburg man left woman with hatchet in head, fled to Gainesville, deputies say
    Earlier today• Crime
    Michael Dougherty, 40, was arrested on an attempted second-degree murder charge after deputies said he left a woman with a hatchet in her head in St. Petersburg and fled to Gainesville.
  2. USF’s new St. Pete chancellor poses a question: ‘What are we going to become?’
    Yesterday• Education
    USF St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor Christian Hardigree has an office that overlooks Bayboro Harbor. Her task as she settles into the job will be to retain the small campus's unique flavor while ensuring that it remains a vital part of a much larger university.
  3. Flu admissions spike at Tampa Bay hospitals
    Nov. 24• Health
    Flu has spiked earlier than usual this season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The H3N2 strain of influenza A is dominant.
  5. Here’s how to stay safe as RSV, flu, COVID spread in Tampa Bay
    Nov. 24• Health
    Seniors, individuals with underlying conditions such as heart or lung disease, and those with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill from cases of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
  6. St. Petersburg mom of teen driver accused in fatal crash faces criminal charge
    Nov. 23• Crime
    Eloda Hogan, the 54-year-old mother of a teen driver accused in a crash that killed two teen passengers, is facing a criminal charge in connection with the fatal crash, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
  7. Wildlife officials weigh new rules at Skyway Fishing Pier to curb bird entanglements
    Nov. 23• Environment
    Anglers fish along the North Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier on Wednesday in St. Petersburg. Wildlife officials are considering new rules to prevent seabird entanglements at the Skyway Fishing Pier.
  8. St. Petersburg police arrest driver in fatal hit-and-run on Central Avenue
    Nov. 23• Breaking News
    Scott Herndon, 57, has been arrested on a charge that he left the scene of a fatal accident on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. He later returned to the scene after a witness followed him, police said.
  9. Edge District hotel in St. Petersburg moves ahead despite parking issues
    Nov. 23• Business
    This rendering from St. Petersburg developers Eastman Equity Holdings shows a proposed 13-story, 114-room hotel at 1111 Central Ave.
  10. Facing leukemia, a St. Petersburg dad hoped for a stranger’s help
    Nov. 23• Narratives
    Emily Croslin watches as her father, Bob Croslin, cuts into a pumpkin for carving in Emily's kitchen in October.
  11. Cereal Bar opens on St. Petersburg’s Central Avenue
    Nov. 22• Business
    A Cocoa Puff waffle cloud at the new St. Petersburg ice cream shop The Cereal Bar on 689 Central Ave.
  12. St. Pete North Shore murder after Thanksgiving 1990 was little noticed, never solved
    Nov. 22• Crime
    Broderick McCullough with his niece, Keony Dilworth. McCullough was found beaten in the parking lot of the North Shore pool the day after Thanksgiving in 1990. His murder remains unsolved.
  13. ‘Euphoria’ star Dominic Fike shared Florida love at St. Petersburg show
    Nov. 22• Music Reviews
    Dominic Fike performs at Jannus Live during his sold-out St. Petersburg stop on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022.
  14. How an empty St. Petersburg lot became a haven to feed the hungry
    Nov. 22• Narratives
    Bruce Hines, 56, loads his bicycle with items collected at the food drive at Tangerine Plaza in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2002. It is the site of a weekly giveaway.
  15. Think you have a rodent problem, Tampa Bay? Here’s what to do.
    Nov. 22• Investigations
    Joe Rufin with Creepy Creatures Termite and Pest Control, of Palm Harbor, organizes blocks of rodenticide while preparing a bait station as he worked to exterminate rodents from a condominium complex on Aug. 18 in Clearwater. The rodenticide is made with cholecalciferol, which is not among the anticoagulants that local wildlife advocates are trying to get off the street.
  16. Clearwater women’s shelter volunteers quit after CEO’s Zoom ‘rant’
    Nov. 21• Pinellas
    Hope Village of America President and CEO Kirk Ray Smith in a 2018 portrait. Members of a fundraising committee for The Haven domestic violence shelter have resigned saying that Smith ranted and belittled them during a zoom call on Oct. 19. The nonprofit's governing board is holding an emergency meeting Monday.
  17. St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch officially appoints Doyle Walsh to chief of staff
    Nov. 21• St. Petersburg
    Jordan "Doyle" Walsh was officially named St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch's chief of staff on Monday, Nov. 21.
  18. Man hit, killed while crossing Central Avenue in St. Petersburg
    Nov. 21• St. Petersburg
    A 67-year-old man who was hit by an SUV last week on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg has died, St. Petersburg police reported on Monday.
  19. How Tropicana Field turns into a giant Christmas light maze in St. Petersburg
    Nov. 21• Life & Culture
    Jo Dyke tests the lights on the branch of a cherry blossom tree. The LED lights can be programmed to display different colors. The cherry blossom trees will be pink.
  20. Mark your calendar: The best shows and holiday events coming to Tampa Bay area
    Nov. 21• Life & Culture
    Christmas Town at Busch Gardens in Tampa a variety of colorful elements.
  21. Will Tampa Bay see a winter COVID surge? Here’s what to know.
    Nov. 21• Health
    COVID-19 testing site workers register and test patients for the virus at Hillsborough Community College’s Brandon campus on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Ahead of the winter holidays, new subvariants are causing some concern, and bivalent booster uptake is low.
  22. Are St. Petersburg special trash pickups back since Hurricane Ian?
    Nov. 21• St. Petersburg
    A view of the overflow debris management site at Maximo Park in St. Petersburg on Oct. 19.
  23. A day of remembrance and a call to action as Pinellas traffic fatalities rise
    Nov. 21• News
    Road traffic victims, their families and safety advocates convened on World Day of Remembrance to honor and remember those who have died and been injured from traffic violence on Sunday in Treasure Island.
  24. Companies rush to market at-home STD tests. But are they reliable?
    Nov. 19• Health
    CVS Health began selling its own bundled STD kit in October, priced at $99.99. Unlike most home kits, CVS’ version is available in stores. But health care companies are urging the federal government to greenlight at-home testing kits that could vastly multiply the number of Americans testing for STDs.
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