<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Saint Petersburg - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Saint Petersburg with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Polk sheriff: 3-year-old dead after accidentally shooting self]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the child’s father removed a gun from his waistband while trying to pay for dinner with a credit card.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-sheriff-3-year-old-dead-after-accidentally-shooting-self/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/polk-sheriff-3-year-old-dead-after-accidentally-shooting-self/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New dedicated bike lanes coming to downtown Tampa will create first north-south connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Morgan Street project will make it easier for cyclists to travel through downtown. Construction is expected to begin within three months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-dedicated-bike-lanes-coming-to-downtown-tampa-will-create-first-north-south-connection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/new-dedicated-bike-lanes-coming-to-downtown-tampa-will-create-first-north-south-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USF researchers develop AI-powered mosquito trap that could speed up disease detection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once mosquitoes are trapped, cameras take their pictures. Artificial intelligence then identifies the mosquito species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/usf-researchers-develop-ai-powered-mosquito-trap-that-could-speed-up-disease-detection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/usf-researchers-develop-ai-powered-mosquito-trap-that-could-speed-up-disease-detection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Academy of Pediatrics endorses nationwide ban on raw milk sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Academy of Pediatrics is endorsing a nationwide ban on the sale or distribution of unpasteurized milk and milk products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/american-academy-of-pediatrics-endorses-nationwide-ban-on-raw-milk-sales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/american-academy-of-pediatrics-endorses-nationwide-ban-on-raw-milk-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visit Tampa Bay reports tourism growth in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Bay's tourism industry remains strong, even though a first look at its 2026 tourism numbers appears to show a decline from the year before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/visit-tampa-bay-reports-tourism-growth-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/visit-tampa-bay-reports-tourism-growth-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largo draft budget outlines cuts to fire, library and parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials say the draft isn't a final plan or proposal, but can be used as a planning tool in case Amendment 3 passes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/largo-draft-budget-outlines-cuts-to-fire-library-and-parks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/largo-draft-budget-outlines-cuts-to-fire-library-and-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tropicana Field will host the World Series after $58 million in repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little over two years after Hurricane Milton, the Trop is ready for Rays World Series games after $58 million in repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tropicana-field-will-host-the-world-series-after-58-million-in-repairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/tropicana-field-will-host-the-world-series-after-58-million-in-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government of Puerto Rico petitions Congress, White House for statehood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Puerto Rico Statehood Council spoke with Spectrum News about the resolution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/government-of-puerto-rico-petitions-congress-white-house-for-statehood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/government-of-puerto-rico-petitions-congress-white-house-for-statehood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rays or Brewers? For Bay area fan, it will be a celebration either way]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bay area baseball fan says he is facing a rare World Series dilemma as his two favorite teams meet in the Fall Classic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rays-or-brewers-for-bay-area-fan-it-will-be-a-celebration-either-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/rays-or-brewers-for-bay-area-fan-it-will-be-a-celebration-either-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transportation Secretary Duffy tours Largo facility building new air traffic control technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goal is to replace aging technology inside air traffic control towers, including radar, software, hardware and telecommunications systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/transportation-secretary-duffy-tours-largo-facility-building-new-air-traffic-control-technology/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/transportation-secretary-duffy-tours-largo-facility-building-new-air-traffic-control-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Postal Service is struggling to meet its own mail delivery standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The postmaster general is calling for a cash infusion and mandate relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/why-the-postal-service-is-struggling-to-meet-its-own-mail-delivery-standards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/why-the-postal-service-is-struggling-to-meet-its-own-mail-delivery-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josephine transitions to a strong post-tropical cyclone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josephine will be no threat to land, but will bring wind and marine impacts to New England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/josephine-transitions-to-a-strong-post-tropical-cyclone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/josephine-transitions-to-a-strong-post-tropical-cyclone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather not a factor as Rays begin World Series in Milwaukee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rays open the World Series in Milwaukee against the Brewers, with both teams playing for their first world championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/weather-not-a-factor-as-rays-begin-world-series-in-milwaukee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/weather-not-a-factor-as-rays-begin-world-series-in-milwaukee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I don’t fall under either’: Why most Gen Z voters are walking away from the major parties]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a Gallup poll earlier this year, 56% of voters born from 1997 to 2007 said they’re independents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/i-dont-fall-under-either-why-most-gen-z-voters-are-walking-away-from-the-major-parties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/i-dont-fall-under-either-why-most-gen-z-voters-are-walking-away-from-the-major-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political Connections: Democratic candidate for AG responds to DeSantis criticism, and Byron Donalds delivers remarks in Pasco County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political Connections airs each weeknight at 7 p.m. on Spectrum News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/political-connections-democratic-candidate-for-ag-responds-to-desantis-criticism-and-byron-donalds-delivers-remarks-in-pasco-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/political-connections-democratic-candidate-for-ag-responds-to-desantis-criticism-and-byron-donalds-delivers-remarks-in-pasco-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early voting surges in several states with competitive Senate races]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 16 million people across 41 states and the District of Columbia have already voted in the upcoming midterm elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/early-voting-surges-in-several-states-with-competitive-senate-races/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/early-voting-surges-in-several-states-with-competitive-senate-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough commissioners approve $75M ZooTampa project funding package]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commissioners voted 4-3 on a package for renovations and an expansion of ZooTampa at Lowry Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-commissioners-approve-75m-zootampa-project-funding-package/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/hillsborough-commissioners-approve-75m-zootampa-project-funding-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 14 million Americans have already voted ahead of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[More states are opening early voting this week, with Michigan and New York set to offer it Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/more-than-14-million-americans-have-already-voted-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/more-than-14-million-americans-have-already-voted-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SeaWorld’s Mako reopens following deadly incident at Six Flags Over Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mako and Goliath at Six Flags were manufactured by the same company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/seaworlds-mako-reopens-following-deadly-incident-at-six-flags-over-georgia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/seaworlds-mako-reopens-following-deadly-incident-at-six-flags-over-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AG Uthmeier announces arrest of Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uthmeier posted on X saying Espinosa has been charged with grand theft and organized scheme to defraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ag-uthmeier-announces-arrest-of-kissimmee-mayor-jackie-espinosa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/saint-petersburg/ag-uthmeier-announces-arrest-of-kissimmee-mayor-jackie-espinosa/</guid></item></channel></rss>