The Latest Breaking News from St Petersburg

Hurricane Milton: Photos show devastation wrought as homes destroyed and millions without power

Storm has caused widespread damage, but the feared coastal storm surge did not materialise

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2024

Boil Water Notice Issued In St. Petersburg, Florida

Boil water notice issued in St. Petersburg, Florida due to water main breaks caused by Hurricane Milton. Residents advised to use boiled or bottled water f...

Top News · Oct 10, 2024

Rescues Underway After Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Millions Without Power In Florida

The storm slammed into the Gulf Coast on Wednesday, spawning dozens of tornadoes and carrying dangerous winds and soaking rain

International Business Times · Oct 10, 2024

Tampa Zoo Rushes Chompers The Porcupine And Others To Safety As Milton Nears

With carrots and strawberries, zookeepers lure Chompers the porcupine into an animal carrier, hoping to keep the creature -- and all the rest of the inhabitants of Zoo Tampa -- safe from the fury of Hurricane Milton.

International Business Times · Oct 8, 2024

Storm-weary Florida prepares for 'extremely serious' Hurricane Milton

Less than two weeks after being hit by Hurricane Helene, Florida is preparing for a direct hit by Hurricane Milton. According to forecasters, this could be the worst storm to hit the Tampa area in over a century.

France 24 · Oct 8, 2024

Ron DeSantis banned lessons on racism in Florida public schools. ‘Freedom schools’ fill the gaps

Extracurricular classes teach ‘the majesty and value of Black history’ from the origins of Africa to Jim Crow policies

The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2024

Longest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says ‘colors get brighter by the day’ in his new life

Of all the Russian dissidents freed in the historic East-West prison swap on Aug. 1, Andrei Pivovarov spent the most time behind bars – three years

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Friday favourite: The team game maestro who showed Wickens a new side to racing

A life-changing IndyCar crash at Pocono in 2018 brought an abrupt halt to Robert Wickens’ top-flight career, just as he had begun to make good on the promise shown working his way up the junior ranks. Prior to his high-speed crash into catch fencing that damaged his spinal cord, leaving…

Autosport · Aug 9, 2024

Russia charges Russian-German lawyer with treason

German Moyzhes was arrested in St Petersburg in late May and is being held in pretrial detention in a Moscow prison.

Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2024

Rays' Proposed $1.3 Billion Ballpark Approved by St. Petersburg City Council

The Tampa Bay Rays are one step closer to remaining in St. Petersburg, Fla., for good.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 18, 2024