Clearwater group submits 9,000+ signatures seeking to overturn Scientology's Garden Avenue deal

A months-long fight over a 470-foot stretch of South Garden Avenue is set to reach a new milestone Wednesday as opponents of Clearwater's decision to hand over the public street to the Church of Scientology prepare to deliver thousands of petition signatures to City Hall.

Church of Scientology’s $200M overhaul reshaping downtown Clearwater

A $200 million private redevelopment project is transforming Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater after decades of empty storefronts.

Disney College Program participant killed in lightning strike; Good Samaritans recount rescue attempt

Good Samaritans are sharing the moments they rushed to help a 20-year-old Disney College Program participant who died after an apparent lightning strike in Celebration, as investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

Pregnant Amazon workers sue, accusing retailer of systematic discrimination

Four former Amazon warehouse employees sued the company in a proposed nationwide class action, accusing it of discriminating against pregnant workers.

Pilot warned Amazon cargo jet was too fast before deadly Miami-area crash, NTSB says

Federal investigators say a cockpit recording from the Amazon cargo plane that crashed near Miami International Airport shows one pilot repeatedly warned the aircraft was approaching too fast and urged a go-around moments before the crash.

Florida Netflix lawsuit: State sues streaming giant over kids' data

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the streaming platform secretly tracked children and sold user data to power an advertising business it vowed never to build. 

Hikers who used AI to plan trip had to be rescued, authorities say

Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after using Google’s Gemini AI to help plan their trip.

FWC urges beachgoers to protect sea turtle hatchlings after dozens of rescues

Labor Day weekend may mark the unofficial end of summer, but wildlife officials say one of Florida's busiest sea turtle seasons is still very much underway.

St. Pete activists push to put city-owned utility on 2028 ballot

A coalition of St. Petersburg community groups launched a petition Wednesday to create a city-owned electric utility on the 2028 ballot following the expiration of Duke Energy's franchise agreement.

Friends, family plant tree at USF honoring nursing student killed by wrong-way driver

USF students, family and friends gathered on campus Monday to plant an evergreen oak tree honoring Lauryn Akey, a nursing student killed by a wrong-way drunk driver in May.

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman telescope launches: What will it do?

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman telescope has launched into space to help scientists study the universe like never before.

Google Assistant $68M settlement claim deadline is here: What to know

Eligible Americans have just hours left to file a claim in a proposed $68 million Google Assistant privacy settlement. Here’s who may qualify and how to file a claim.