Clearwater police officer arrested for sexually battering tourist after stopping her for jaywalking

A Clearwater police officer was arrested after officials said he stopped a pedestrian and told her he wouldn't cite her for jaywalking or charge her for sexual misconduct in exchange for sexual acts with him. 

Pinellas County man arrested after stealing multiple items from Clearwater house

A Pinellas County man has been arrested for stealing various items from a Clearwater home, including a wedding dress and TV, according to authorities.

90-year-old woman weathered tornado as it raged past Clearwater Beach neighborhood

A 90-year-old woman who lives in one of the houses damaged by a tornado in Pinellas County -- and now deemed uninhabitable -- weathered the storm by herself overnight.

'You can't describe it': Tampa Bay area Jewish community reacts to conflict in Israel

Around the Tampa Bay area, the Jewish community is reeling from the images and videos many are getting from loved ones is Israel. Israeli President Isaac Herzog said over the weekend that more Jews were killed in one day than at any point since the Holocaust. 

Community raising money for victim of stabbing at Countryside High School

Just over one month after a 14-year-old Countryside High School student was arrested for stabbing two other students, the community is banding together to raise money for one victim. 

Here’s why it may soon cost Floridians more to have an electric vehicle

A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require electric vehicle owners in the state to pay extra fees when renewing their vehicle registration. 

Clearwater police still searching for Zachary Bernhardt 23 years after his disappearance

September 11 marks the anniversary of the day an 8-year-old boy went missing in Clearwater, and 23 years later, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Clearwater police are still searching for answers.