Pinellas deputy hospitalized after Palm Harbor crash, 1 in custody: PCSO
A Pinellas County deputy was taken to the hospital and a person is in custody after multi-car crash in Palm Harbor.
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater aiming to bring tourism back to Pinellas after hurricanes
More than 30 of the largest tour operators and travel agents were in Clearwater Wednesday night as the group ‘Visit St. Pete-Clearwater’ showcased how the area is still shining in the wake of the recent storms – and ready to welcome guests now with beaches fully open.
Clearwater hit-and-run crash: Family still seeks closure 10 years later, no suspect caught
Nov. 20 is a day Thomas Baltimore would like to forget, but one that he wakes up every day remembering.
'Runaway' African tortoise named T Pain rescued by Clearwater police
An African tortoise that ran, or walked slowly, away from his Clearwater home earlier this month has been reunited with his owner.
St. Pete Beach residents reaching boiling point over town's slow permit process after hurricanes
Dozens of St. Pete Beach residents marched toward city hall on Tuesday, the night before a planned committee meeting, demanding permits be signed faster, so people could begin rebuilding.
St. Pete restaurants on Central Avenue damaged by vandals
It’s a popular lunchtime spot in downtown St. Pete, but the general manager of Poppo’s Taquería on Central Avenue said someone didn’t seem to be a fan early on Nov. 10th.
Moving Beyond the Storms with 'Beach Aid'
It’s been a few weeks since back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit Tampa Bay. With the rebuilding well underway, now is a good time to try and move beyond the storms.
St. Pete teen reported missing found safe
A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 15-year-old girl from St. Petersburg.
Tampa Bay Rays suspend new stadium plans, blame county for not securing bond money in October
The Tampa Bay Rays say plans to build its new ballpark have been halted because Pinellas County didn’t finalize bonds last month.
St. Pete Police release findings from Nov. 8 deputy-involved shooting investigation
St. Pete Police Chief Anthony Holloway announced the findings of the Pinellas County Use of Force Investigative Task Force during a press conference on Tuesday.
Nearly 100-year-old St. Pete church building could be demolished after couple puts life-savings on the line
A couple striving to preserve and repurpose a 98-year-old church in downtown St. Petersburg was denied by the city's Community Planning and Preservation Commission.
Waiting for a permit? What homeowners can do while they wait
Residents across Tampa Bay, especially those living on Pinellas County beaches, are growing frustrated and impatient after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. They are at a standstill, unable to start rebuilding their homes as they wait weeks for permits.
Horse Soldier Bourbon based in Tampa Bay area building distillery in Kentucky
U.S. Army Green Berets used horses in the early days of the war in Afghanistan, just after the September 11, 2001, attacks. Their story became a movie called "12 Strong," but for some of the Horse Soldiers the question was: What to do after the Army?
Rays' new stadium deal faces new roadblocks
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch is pushing back on the belief that the deal between the city, the county, and the Rays to build a new stadium is in trouble following Hurricane Milton.
Philadelphia Phillies pledge up to $1 million to support Clearwater's hurricane recovery
AMPLIFY Clearwater announced Monday that the Philadelphia Phillies are pledging a matching grant of up to $1 million to help local businesses and residents rebuild after hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Clearwater teen arrested after threatening to kill Pinellas County commissioner online, deputies say
A 17-year-old Clearwater boy was arrested on Saturday after telling Pinellas County Board of County Commissioner Chris Latvala that he would “blow his head off" on social media, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Clearwater police investigating man's death as a homicide
Clearwater police have confirmed they're investigating a man's death as a homicide after his body was found early Sunday.
SPCA of Tampa Bay's 'Empty the Shelters' event helped nearly 70 dogs and cats find forever homes
The SPCA of Tampa Bay's Empty the Shelters weekend promotion helped them adopt out more than 50 dogs and cats in two days.
Employee at Dunedin restaurant arrested for stealing $57k since 2021, PCSO says
An employee of Home Plate on the Trail Restaurant in Dunedin has been arrested after the owners were notified that the woman was canceling transactions and pocketing the cash, according to the the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Man accused of filming another man using the bathroom at Pinellas Park Circle K
A man was arrested at a Pinellas Park Circle K after police say he stuck his phone under a bathroom stall and recorded another man using the bathroom.