St. Petersburg

Communications director Janelle Irwin Taylor quit after accusing Deputy Mayor Stephanie Owens of fostering a culture of bullying and a hostile work environment. Welch defended Owens.

Stephanie Owens' resignation will take effect Sept. 9, according to a statement from the city.

St. Petersburg is among the cities and counties that could move forward under a new state law that allows them to ban smoking and vaping at locally controlled beaches and parks.

The St. Petersburg City Council withdrew a resolution to put a rent stabilization proposal on the ballot in November. Council members also failed to pass a motion to reconsider the measure next year.

St. Petersburg's new Bus Rapid Transit service will shuttle passengers from downtown to the beaches.

Mayor Ken Welch will hold a series of "Community Conversations" ahead of establishing a new "request for proposal" in August.

Security video released by the Black international socialist group shows the driver of a white sedan pull a flame thrower from the trunk and set fire to the flag.

St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway asked attendees to report “anything suspicious,” from someone leaving a bag near the parade to online threats posted to Facebook.

Speaking after an owners' meeting, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said there needs to be a resolution "right now" to stadium situations involving the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics.

On June 19th, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were set free, officially ending slavery in the U.S. The first Juneteenth was celebrated in Texas a year later.

Beat writer Jack Kerouac lived in the house with his mother and his third wife, Stella, from 1965 until his death in 1969.

Dozens of protesters attended a rally in St. Petersburg on Tuesday as others were held in Sarasota and Lakeland.