Pinellas Community Foundation launches Ukraine Relief Fund

The Pinellas Community Foundation has launched the Ukraine Humanitarian Relief Fund to provide people in Tampa Bay with a safe option to make a donation for help to Ukraine.

7 families displaced after 2-alarm fire at Tarpon Springs apartments

The Red Cross is helping about seven families find somewhere to sleep Monday night after a fast-moving fire in their Pinellas County apartment complex.

Severe storms topple trees, trucks, bring winter-like temperatures back to Bay Area

Some Bay Area residents are cleaning up after a line of severe storms raced through the Bay Area Saturday morning ushering in gusty winds and winter-like temperatures. 

$5 million expansion project to triple the number of animals adopted at Pinellas County shelter

The Humane Society of Pinellas County is about to begin construction on a new adoption facility that will more than double the center’s capacity and help thousands of additional animals find forever families.

Clearwater police arrest package theft suspect who resembled 'Captain Jack Sparrow'

Clearwater police arrested a 26-year-old man for stealing an Amazon package that was just delivered to a resident's home last month. In the surveillance footage, they said he looked like 'Captain Jack Sparrow.'

Rat poison kills mother and baby horned owls in Safety Harbor

A group of bird lovers has an urgent message for neighborhoods in Pinellas County: stop putting out rat poison. They believe the toxins meant to kill rodents are killing rare birds of prey, too.

Fiery car crash in Palm Harbor sends two to hospital

Palm Harbor first responders say two people were hospitalized following a car crash that sparked a fire.

Couple's small batch ice cream becomes big hit in St. Petersburg

A new ice cream company in St. Petersburg is combining the nostalgia of homemade ice cream with the technology of Michelin Star kitchen equipment to churn up delicious frozen treats.

Carjacking suspect went on crime spree from Dunedin to Indian Shores, deputies say

After a disagreement over a drug transaction in Dunedin, one man stole two cars and crashed into three other cars before he was finally arrested in an intercostal waterway in Indian Shores, deputies said.

Bay Area bridges light up for Ukraine

Two Bay Area bridges will boast a yellow and blue color scheme for one week in support of Ukraine. 

Runners return to Skyway Bridge for 10K race

After being moved online last year, 8,000 runners laced up their shoes Sunday morning and returned to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to compete in the fifth annual Skyway 10K to raise money for military families.

USCG: 4 rescued from capsized boat in Tampa Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued four men Saturday morning after their boat overturned north of the Skyway Bridge.

Weekend exhibit celebrates delicate art of ikebana Japanese flowers

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging. In St. Petersburg, the Ikebana Club chapter has 80 members who meet monthly – and have put on an exhibition yearly for more than 60 years – showcasing their ikebana skills for the public. 

Northbound lanes of Skyway Bridge will close Sunday for annual 10K race

Heads up, drivers. The northbound traffic of the Skyway Bridge will be closed from 3:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday for the Skyway 10K race.

Big Storm Brewing reusing CO2 to save money, environment

A Clearwater brewery has found a way to keep its beers nice and fizzy while helping the environment and its bottom line.