Madeira Beach man arrested in fatal Treasure Island hit-and-run

Two days after locating a pickup truck believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Treasure Island, deputies say they have arrested the suspected driver.

Pinellas County ups red tide response with high concentrations found on beaches

A Pinellas County spokesperson said they are implementing phase one of it's red tide response plan after samples found high concentrations of red tide at Pass-a-Grille and Treasure Island. A health alert was issued Friday for the beaches.

A year after four deer found shot with arrows, two more found dead in Palm harbor neighborhood

Last year, someone started shooting deer with arrows in the Lansbrook neighborhood in Palm Harbor. Things then turned quiet, but recently two more deer were shot with arrows and their bodies were left behind – and now the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says it's looking into the situation. 

Pinellas Animal Services suspending dog adoptions due to canine virus

For those who planned to head to the Pinellas County animal shelter to adopt a pup, officials say they have suspended operations after a virus was detected in some of the dogs.

6,000 Tampa Bay area students given the gift music with annual Steinbrenner Christmas Concerts

Three Tampa Bay area venues came alive with holiday spirit this week for the annual Steinbrenner Christmas Concert, and it was a treat for Hillsborough and Pinellas school kids. 

PSTA employee speaks to Pinellas Technical College students after winning top bus technician in Florida

Paul Levesque recently won the Florida Public Transit Association’s “Bus Technician of the Year.” Wednesday, Levesque went back to school and shared his real-world knowledge with students at the school he credits with giving him a solid foundation: Pinellas Technical College.

Chicago police officer accused of urinating in ice machine at St. Pete Beach hotel bar

Pinellas deputies arrested a Chicago police officer on vacation in St. Pete Beach after an employee at Jimmy B's Bar in the Beachcomber Hotel said he found the man urinating in an ice machine.

Police: Woman arrested for setting Clearwater home on fire, killing two cats

A woman was arrested for setting a Clearwater home she was a resident of on fire. The Clearwater Police Department said they had been searching for her since the fire on December 1.

Venice police identify St. Petersburg family killed in plane crash

The search for a missing pilot has expanded after a small plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near Venice, and police have now identified the family who was on board.

Clearwater Beach Walk gets first major renovation since it was built in 2008

Construction on Beach Walk in Clearwater Beach has begun. The pedestrian walkway runs more than a mile from South Gulfview Boulevard to Mandalay Avenue.

Clearwater PD: Florida man had sex with dog in front of people; damaged church property, mailbox

An Orlando man was in Clearwater where he had sex with a goldendoodle in front of adults and a child, damaged a nativity display at a nearby church, and tried to steal a vehicle, police said.

Community rallies around Tarpon Springs family after fatal firepit accident

A Tarpon Springs family is getting ready for the holidays without the woman they call their ‘ray of sunshine’ after a backyard firepit accident.

Bay Area soccer fans set sights on 2026 after USA’s loss to the Netherlands

It may have not been the outcome they wanted, but the crowds were loud and proud early Saturday morning as they poured into watch parties to see the U.S. Men's National Team battle the Netherlands for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.