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Lightning destroys towering Norfolk pine tree inSt.Pete

A lightning strike brought down this towering Norfolk pine tree in a St. Petersburg ... Lightning struck a large Norfolk pine tree outside a St. Petersburg home on ... >> view original

Royals hit disputed double play in 3-2 loss to Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A late comeback bid by the Kansas City Royals was stymied by a strange and disputed double play. Batter Kendrys Morales was ... >> view original

Hundreds of Russians protest destruction of demon sculpture

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — About 500 people have held a protest in Russia's second-largest city over the destruction of a century-old bas-relief of the demon ... >> view original

Top things to do in Tampa Bay the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6

Shine St. Petersburg Mural Festival: Things officially run Tuesday to Sept. 12, but you might already notice artists transforming nearly a dozen drab exterior walls ... >> view original

Tropical Storm Erika may be gone, but Tampa Bay still bracing for...

City of St. Petersburg Stormwater department employees work together to load the bed of a Dodge Dakota with 20 sand bags at Northeast Park at 875 62nd Ave. >> view original

Rays' Kiermaier excels despite injured thumb

ST. PETERSBURG — For a guy taking a less-is-more approach with his swing due to a sprained right thumb, CF Kevin Kiermaier is sure hitting the ball well ... >> view original

Erika fizzles, but her waves remain

Eric Benton, 35, came to the East Coast from St. Petersburg to ride the waves generated from Tropical Storm Erika at 13th Street in Cocoa Beach. COCOA ... >> view original

Pinellas County man tests positive for West Nile Virus

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A 32-year-old man in Pinellas County recently tested positive for West Nile Virus, the first confirmed human case of the ... >> view original