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It's time to say farewell to a St. Petersburg landmark as the St. Pete Pier is set to close May 31.

A St. Petersburg mansion built by baseball great Gary Sheffield and used for scenes in "Spring Breakers" is up for sale.

A dog named Tubby was killed. Photo: Keystone, File 1967: The Silver Bridge between Point Pleasant, W.Va. and Gallipolis, Oh.

Steve Galvin is not a typical candidate for City Council. His business card reads "Wikked Steel" and features pictures of the sleek custom motorcycles he's built by hand.

The Pier Aquarium on The Pier in downtown St. Petersburg will close on May 31, with all its 60 fish and other creatures going to temporary homes until a new facility is completed in the fall.

It's all going down Friday night at Club Detroit in downtown St. Petersburg. 97X will be there from 9p-Midnight and the first 97 people who join us will get their photo with the band! Vote on songs from any of the bands in the 2013 BBQ lineup and you could earn the 2013 BBQ Badge! Once you have the badge, you'll have the opportunity to win cool BBQ ... (more)

St. Petersburg, Florida -- The St. Petersburg Police Department's newly formed DROP Unit has come out with its first video.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office plans to monitor sales at a Largo gun show this weekend to ensure that mandated background checks are conducted.

Have you ever seen what Florida and the Native American culture might have been like in ancient times? There are more places than you might think nestled in and around Florida's west coast that depict through ancient artifacts, mounds, and other archeological finds what it might have been like well over 1500 years ago.

Once a year, St. Petersburg, Florida, goes Hollywood for the Sunscreen Film Festival , now in its 8th year.

A St. Petersburg woman has been arrested by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office for allegedly helping a 15-year-old girl into prostitution and then making money off the teenage victim.

St. Petersburg, Florida-- Three people were recently arrested for their roles in running an underage prostitution ring right out of Pinellas County.

Debris litters what remains of a classroom at Plaza Towers Elementary after it was destroyed by a tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., on Monday.

Steve Martin is better known for comedy, and Edie Brickell is probably better known for being Paul Simon's wife.

Christopher Andrews, 41, was arrested in Pinellas County on charges of home invasion robbery and attempted 1st degree murder, after reportedly conspiring to break in to a home and brutally beat a 63-year-old woman.

Florida's largest property insurer is shedding 60,000 policies - many of them in South Florida - under a deal that is being questioned.

This time, the tears that fell from their cheeks were tears of joy. After months and in some cases, years, children and parents were reunited May 17 after being separated by the foster care system.

Hiring is under way as remodeling continues for FirstWatch The Daytime Cafe at Lake Brandon Village, which after its anticipated mid-June opening will begin serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch in a freestanding building on Causeway Boulevard.

St. Petersburg, Florida -- Most women will admit they feel downright sassy after visiting the salon and leaving with a beautiful new style.

Louis, MO. The first leg of the tour kicks off this week in St. Petersburg, FL on May 24th with guests Eye Empire.