Authorities have identified the victim of this morning's deadly home invasion as 27-year-old Justin D. Green. Threel armed robbers broke into Green's home in the 2100 block of Hampton Drive North about 3 a.m. and shot him, said St. Petersburg police Detective Gary Gibson. The incident had drug overtones, police spokesman Bill Proffitt said. ...more

October 1, 2009

One person was shot and killed early this morning in the parking lot of a convenience store, and police are investigating. He has been identified as Marquise T. Pennywell, 19, of St. Petersburg. ...more

September 30, 2009

A small plastic bag containing cocaine was found in a washing machine at a St. Petersburg fire station recently, leading to two separate investigations, police said. The police department heard of the find at a station at 4701 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. S. shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, said St. Petersburg police spokesman Bill Proffitt. ...more

September 24, 2009

More than 200 volunteers packed into Fort DeSoto County Park Saturday to remove 880 pounds of discarded trash and debris. ...more

September 23, 2009

St. Petersburg police today released a video of an armed robbery in which the suspect asked that the cash be put in a trash-can liner. The holdup occurred at 3 p.m. Friday at the Pinellas Federal Credit Union, 3100 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg police said. ...more

September 21, 2009

A Tampa landmark commemorated 104 years in business Sunday with its annual 1905 Day celebration. ...more

September 21, 2009

The annual celebration of all things cycling returns to St. Petersburg next month. ...more

September 19, 2009

A fire broke out in an unoccupied house this morning in south St. Petersburg, but it was brought under control in about 10 minutes, and much of the residence was salvaged, St. Petersburg fire officials say. ...more

September 17, 2009

Allegiant Air will inaugurate nonstop service between Bangor, Maine, and St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport with two flights weekly beginning Nov. 20. ...more

September 17, 2009

Allegiant Air will inaugurate non-stop service between Bangor, Maine, and St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport with two flights weekly beginning Nov. 20. ...more

September 16, 2009