National Donut Day: From front lines to family shops, hot glazed donuts remain the ultimate comfort food

The annual National Donut Day celebration is the first Friday of June; and as local donut shops bring communities together across the Tampa Bay Area to honor a sweet tradition, one shop owner tells us the story of how it was born.

Treasure Island celebrates reopening of Sunset Beach Pavilion after Hurricane Helene damage

Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the Florida coast, the city of Treasure Island celebrated a major recovery milestone Thursday with the grand reopening of the Sunset Beach Pavilion. 

Clearwater City Council advances Church of Scientology plan to acquire public downtown street

A controversial proposal to hand a downtown Clearwater street over to the Church of Scientology advanced Thursday night after drawing hundreds of passionate people to a packed city council meeting.

Divers talk adrenaline ahead of Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at St. Pete Pier

The world's top divers are soaring 90 feet through the air as the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series takes over the St. Pete Pier on Friday and Saturday. 

St. Pete advances feasibility study on leaving Duke Energy for city-owned utility, no final decision made

St. Petersburg City Council has officially voted to move forward with a feasibility study that will examine whether the city could leave Duke Energy and establish a municipally owned utility — but leaders stressed the decision does not signal an immediate breakup with the utility company.

Seminole woman hit, killed by truck pulling trailer: FHP

A Seminole woman died Thursday morning after being hit by a vehicle backing down Bellewood Avenue North, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Clearwater police officer, Marine veteran trains four days a week for world shooting competition

An elite Clearwater police officer and military veteran is transforming a decade of battlefield discipline into competitive precision as he prepares for a global shooting competition. 

St. Pete rising power bills spark $590K feasibility study vote to leave Duke Energy, create city-run utility

St. Petersburg leaders are preparing for a high-stakes vote Thursday on whether to spend $590,000 to study leaving Duke Energy and launching a city-owned power utility. The move comes as residents demand relief from skyrocketing electricity rates.

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St. Petersburg leaders are preparing for a high-stakes vote Thursday on whether to spend $590,000 to study leaving Duke Energy and launching a city-owned power utility. The move comes as residents demand relief from skyrocketing electricity rates. FOX 13's Briona Arradondo reports.

St. Pete police arrest second suspect in deadly downtown shooting

A second suspect was arrested in connection with a downtown St. Petersburg shooting that left one man dead and another injured over Memorial Day weekend, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Red Mesa Cantina closes permanently after 16 Years in downtown St. Pete

A staple of the downtown St. Petersburg dining scene has served its last taco. Red Mesa Cantina closed permanently this week after 16 years in business.

Clearwater Beach ‘teen takeover’ shooting suspect arrested

A 16-year-old boy accused of shooting another teenager multiple times during a ‘teen takeover' on Clearwater Beach on Sunday has been arrested. 

Arrest made in downtown St. Pete shooting that left man dead on Memorial Day: Police

A suspect was arrested in connection with a downtown St. Petersburg shooting that left a man dead over Memorial Day weekend, according to the St. Pete Police Department.

Treasure Island rebuilding proposal sparks concerns over changing 'island character'

Residents and city leaders are weighing the future of redevelopment as city commissioners visit a proposed Planned Development ordinance and ongoing discussions tied to the iconic Thunderbird Beach Resort.