Clearwater launches Adopt-a-Drain program to help prevent flooding
Clearwater recently started the Adopt-a-Drain program to allow residents to claim a storm drain and commit to keeping it clean.
Clearwater recently started the Adopt-a-Drain program to allow residents to claim a storm drain and commit to keeping it clean.
One dead after car crashes into pond in Pinellas Park: FHP
Officials pulled a truck out of a pond in Pinellas Park Sunday afternoon.
Officials pulled a truck out of a pond in Pinellas Park Sunday afternoon.
USF marine science fire: St. Pete recovery operations save vital scientific research despite heavy damage
University leaders announced that recovery operations have yielded remarkably successful results two months after a lightning fire heavily damaged the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's College of Marine Science in May.
University leaders announced that recovery operations have yielded remarkably successful results two months after a lightning fire heavily damaged the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's College of Marine Science in May.
Clearwater Duke Energy deal: City council clears first vote on 30-year contract
Clearwater city leaders voted unanimously Thursday to advance a 30-year franchise contract with Duke Energy, choosing corporate power over a proposed public alternative.
Clearwater city leaders voted unanimously Thursday to advance a 30-year franchise contract with Duke Energy, choosing corporate power over a proposed public alternative.
Pinellas County scammers posing as animal control officers, demanding cash for fake pet surgeries
Pinellas County officials are warning residents to hang up on callers posing as emergency animal control officers demanding immediate phone payments.
Pinellas County officials are warning residents to hang up on callers posing as emergency animal control officers demanding immediate phone payments.
Suspect accused of brutally beating, disfiguring man at Bartlett Park arrested for attempted murder
St. Petersburg police arrested a 49-year-old man for attempted second-degree murder after he allegedly beat a victim at a local park and stole from his backpack.
St. Petersburg police arrested a 49-year-old man for attempted second-degree murder after he allegedly beat a victim at a local park and stole from his backpack.
St. Pete's largest pajama party sends shoppers downtown before sunrise for 53-year bargain tradition
Shoppers traded sleeping in for savings Thursday morning as downtown St. Petersburg's annual Sunrise Sale returned for its 53rd year.
Shoppers traded sleeping in for savings Thursday morning as downtown St. Petersburg's annual Sunrise Sale returned for its 53rd year.
Clearwater City Council to vote on 30-year Duke Energy deal
After years of analysis into whether Clearwater should operate its own electric utility, city leaders are expected to take up a proposal Thursday to extend the city's partnership with Duke Energy.
After years of analysis into whether Clearwater should operate its own electric utility, city leaders are expected to take up a proposal Thursday to extend the city's partnership with Duke Energy.
Pinellas schools consolidation: District seeks input on empty seats
Pinellas County Schools is looking for community feedback as declining enrollment forces the district to plan another round of school consolidations. District leaders stress that these changes are necessary to keep local programs financially sustainable.
Pinellas County Schools is looking for community feedback as declining enrollment forces the district to plan another round of school consolidations. District leaders stress that these changes are necessary to keep local programs financially sustainable.
Pinellas Schools seeks public input on next phase of campus closures, consolidations
The Pinellas County School District is asking parents, staff and residents to help shape the district's next round of school closure and consolidation recommendations as leaders continue to respond to falling student enrollment and the rising cost of maintaining older campuses.
The Pinellas County School District is asking parents, staff and residents to help shape the district's next round of school closure and consolidation recommendations as leaders continue to respond to falling student enrollment and the rising cost of maintaining older campuses.
Police search for men after St. Pete apartment building vandalized
St. Pete police are investigating a case of vandalism at a downtown apartment building over the weekend.
St. Pete police are investigating a case of vandalism at a downtown apartment building over the weekend.
Drug trafficking ring dismantled as Pinellas County deputies seize 132 pounds of cocaine worth $2.1M
A multi-agency investigation ended with the arrest of several people and the dismantling of a massive drug trafficking organization based in Pinellas County, according to the sheriff's office.
A multi-agency investigation ended with the arrest of several people and the dismantling of a massive drug trafficking organization based in Pinellas County, according to the sheriff's office.
Seminole crash kills 85-year-old man, passenger on life support: PCSO
An 85-year-old man was killed and his passenger remains on life support following a two-vehicle crash Monday evening in Seminole, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
An 85-year-old man was killed and his passenger remains on life support following a two-vehicle crash Monday evening in Seminole, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
$60M in infrastructure upgrades to St. Pete facility to protect sewage system from future hurricanes
St. Petersburg officials have finished more than $60 million in infrastructure upgrades at the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility to safeguard the city's sewage system from future hurricane storm surges.
St. Petersburg officials have finished more than $60 million in infrastructure upgrades at the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility to safeguard the city's sewage system from future hurricane storm surges.
Clearwater Duke Energy agreement: City council considers 30-year deal
Clearwater officials are evaluating a long-term utility partnership after months of debate over whether to establish a municipal power network or maintain ties with Duke Energy.
Clearwater officials are evaluating a long-term utility partnership after months of debate over whether to establish a municipal power network or maintain ties with Duke Energy.
St. Pete police arrest man in 2025 homicide
St. Petersburg police officers arrested Jermaine Ivery on Monday for first-degree murder following a fatal shooting outside a local nightclub in Feb. 2025.
St. Petersburg police officers arrested Jermaine Ivery on Monday for first-degree murder following a fatal shooting outside a local nightclub in Feb. 2025.
2 hospitalized after shooting at Clearwater sports bar: Police
Clearwater police are investigating a shooting that left two people hospitalized early Monday morning at a downtown sports bar.
Clearwater police are investigating a shooting that left two people hospitalized early Monday morning at a downtown sports bar.
Tampa Bay Rays retire Evan Longoria's No. 3 jersey
After being traded from the Rays in 2018, Evan Longoria never got to return to Tropicana Field in any official capacity. That is, until now.
After being traded from the Rays in 2018, Evan Longoria never got to return to Tropicana Field in any official capacity. That is, until now.
Making a splash: Clearwater Marine Aquarium welcomes two new sea lions to the 'Pinniped Pier'
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) has two lively new faces making waves in their facility.
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) has two lively new faces making waves in their facility.
Small plane makes emergency landing in water near Honeymoon Island: DFR
Dunedin Fire Rescue responded to reports of a small plane that made an emergency landing off the shore of Honeymoon Island State Park Sunday afternoon.
Dunedin Fire Rescue responded to reports of a small plane that made an emergency landing off the shore of Honeymoon Island State Park Sunday afternoon.