St. Petersburg sewage spill stories remain at odds and other top stories.

• St. Petersburg sewage spill stories remain at odds

  ST. PETERSBURG — The city administration continues to struggle with its accounting of the circumstances surrounding massive sewage dumps this summer, a whistle-blowing plant operator says. The whistle-blower contends Mayor Rick Kriseman blamed a low-level employee for an inaccurate report to the state about sewage spilled in northwest St. Petersburg. Late Friday, Kriseman said the employee was "essentially a clerk" who classified the spill as treated effluent, even though the plant operator had ..

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• Tom and Mary James present vision for new downtown St. Pete ...

  

  Model of second floor galleries. View the photo gallery for more renderings and artwork. Tom James decided to place his new museum in downtown St. Petersburg not only in the hopes of expanding the local art scene, but also to attract a new hotel. "It's clear we can support another high-end hotel," said Raymond James Chairman Tom James on Monday, as he and his wife, Mary, presented the vision for the new Tom & Mary James Museum of Western + Wildlife Art at th..

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• Editorial: New turns in St. Petersburg sewer crisis

  

  It's not easy keeping up with St. Petersburg's sewer crisis. After months of insisting it would be too expensive to reopen the closed Albert Whitted treatment plant, city officials are exploring that option. After days of insisting overflows at the city's Northwest plant were as clean as reclaimed water, Mayor Rick Kriseman has acknowledged it was actually partly treated sewage. These types of abrupt reversals and revelations undermine public confidence in City Hall and bring home the importance..

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• Suspect ID'd in shooting outside St. Petersburg strip club

  

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• Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton clash in first presidential debate

  

  Bars and restaurants across Tampa Bay are hosting watch parties for tonight's first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The debate, held at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. starts at 9 p.m. and will be televised on CNN, Fox News, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC and also C-SPAN. ABC News and Facebook are also streaming the debate on Facebook Live. Related: Demeanor, truth, specifics are key things to watch in first presidential debate Here are some of the places where you can..

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• Cancer patient sues St. Pete PD claiming she was mistakenly arrested

  

  A cancer victim is suing the St. Petersburg Police Department claiming they used excessive force when they mistakenly arrested her. Among the multiple claims ...

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• Test ferry service between Tampa, St. Pete to launch in November

  

  Four local governments have come together to test the Cross-Bay Ferry, a six-month pilot project that will transport riders between Tampa and St. Petersburg beginning in November.   A 55-foot catamaran will ferry up to 149 passengers at a time between the Tampa Convention Center and the yacht basin along Bay Shore Drive NE in St. Pete. The voyage takes roughly 50 minutes. The boat can cruise at 33 mph, but the actual operating speed will vary.   "The Cross-Bay Ferry is a ..

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• Sum 41 to appear in St. Pete record store

  

  Before pop-punk hitmakers Sum 41 (In Too Deep) takes the stage at St. Petersburg's State Theatre on Oct. 8, you can meet the band in person at a local record store. To mark the release of Sum 41's new record 13 Voices, the band will be stopping by Daddy Kool Records from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 8 to sign before their show at State Theatre that night. You can pre-Order 13 Voices and receive a free wristband for the signing and a free poster. A wristband is required as space is limited.You can order t..

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• Scott orders new pollution reporting guidelines following St. Pete ...

  

  Florida Gov. Rick Scott, right, answers questions from the media after a May 18, 2015,… more Wade Tyler Millward Florida Gov. Rick Scott is immediately implementing new rules and notification guidelines about pollution incidents. Scott’s order, issued Monday, requires notification to the public, the Department of Environmental Protection and local governments of any pollution within 24 hours. Responsible polluting parties must also provide ..

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• Drugs, alcohol linked to WQYK DJ Dave McKay's death, autopsy finds

  

  ST. PETERSBURG — Cocaine and alcohol were linked to the death last month of popular morning radio personality Dave McKay, according to an autopsy report. The report, released Monday by the Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner's Office, ruled that McKay died as a result of cocaine toxicity, complicated by alcohol and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. His death was ruled an accident. McKay, whose real name is Steve Ehmke, was found dead in his St. Petersburg apartment on the morning of Aug. 4 aft..

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