Arozarena shines against old team, Rays beat Cardinals 11-3

Randy Arozarena had three hits and four RBIs against his original team to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 on Wednesday night.

Pinellas County residents see changes to evacuation zones for hurricane season

The 2022 hurricane season comes with big changes to Pinellas County's evacuation zones. Every five years county emergency leaders get together with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to see if an evacuation zone needs to be changed based on storm surge levels.

Fire damages 40 units inside Clearwater retirement community

Clearwater fire officials said a fire damaged 40 units inside Regency Oaks retirement community Tuesday evening. 

Walls hits 3-run homer in 10th, Rays beat Cardinals 4-2

Taylor Walls hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Pinellas County Schools team up for new YMCA Partnership Middle School

Pinellas County Schools and the YMCA of Greater St. Pete teamed up to break ground on a new one-of-a-kind middle school. Not only will it provide classes and before-and-after school programs, but it'll also offer services to people of all ages.

Tougher regulations imposed on Pinellas County pet shops

Pinellas County commissioners decided Tuesday they would only impose tougher regulation on the county’s six pet shops when it comes to selling dogs, instead of a ban.

Pop Goes the Waffle food truck opens first café in Gulfport

Pop Goes the Waffle is an innovative waffle company that specializes in Belgian Liege waffles, made famous in the city of Liege. The waffles are known for their large chunks of pearl sugar mixed right in with the dough.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge fencing helps prevent people from taking their own lives

Over the last 35 years, hundreds of people have taken their own lives by jumping from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Last summer, the state finished installing fencing to try to prevent these suicides, and the rates have significantly dropped.

EMT program takes students from high school to career

Gibbs High School EMT Preparatory Academy is giving students an opportunity to start working right out of high school while continuing to grow.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium monitoring sea turtle nesting activities

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium Sea Turtle Conservation Program monitors  North Pinellas County from May 1 through Oct. 31 for sea turtle nesting activities. 

Gunman on the run after shooting in South St. Pete Sunday

A 19-year-old man has been hospitalized after being shot in South St. Petersburg Sunday – and police say the suspect is still on the run.

St. Pete police distributes $40,000 to local youth organizations

The St. Petersburg Police Department distributed $40,000 in federal grant money to five local organization working to help the youth. The paper checks represent so much more than the value printed on them.

Jail diversion program helps adults diagnosed with mental health, substance abuse issues

Those accepted into the diversion program receive treatment at the Adele Gilbert Residential Treatment Facility for adults who have a diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse issues.

Survey: Some Floridians would hesitate to evacuate during hurricane season due to high gas prices

Gas costs are expected to remain high through the summer – so emergency managers are sharing how to plan around your wallet. The survey found two in five Floridians or 42% of those surveyed would hesitate to evacuate their homes because of prices at the pump. Residents at a St. Pete hurricane prep expo Wednesday said they aren’t surprised.