Clearwater police investigating after body found floating at Sand Key Park
Clearwater police are investigating after the body of an adult man was discovered floating in the water Saturday afternoon.
Clearwater police are investigating after the body of an adult man was discovered floating in the water Saturday afternoon.
Injured, underweight manatee rescued from St. Pete canal
A team from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, along with partners at FWC and ZooTampa rescued an injured manatee from a St. Petersburg canal on Thursday afternoon.
A team from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, along with partners at FWC and ZooTampa rescued an injured manatee from a St. Petersburg canal on Thursday afternoon.
Largo police investigating fatal head-on crash
One person was killed and two were injured in a three-vehicle crash early Saturday morning, according to the Largo Police Department.
One person was killed and two were injured in a three-vehicle crash early Saturday morning, according to the Largo Police Department.
Teens learn life lessons by painting larger-than-life murals on downtown St. Pete buildings
Recently, a group of teenage art students from Gibbs High School were allowed to tag a building owned by St. Petersburg Distillery in downtown St. Petersburg.
Recently, a group of teenage art students from Gibbs High School were allowed to tag a building owned by St. Petersburg Distillery in downtown St. Petersburg.
PSTA's first SunRunner station will help more people to get to Pinellas beaches
On Friday, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority unveiled their very first SunRunner station. It will be one of the stops on the new Bus Rapid Transit system, which is set to open next year.
On Friday, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority unveiled their very first SunRunner station. It will be one of the stops on the new Bus Rapid Transit system, which is set to open next year.
Mannequin 'ambassador' for annual children's toy drive in Pinellas County was stolen, organizers say
A local non-profit is asking for the safe return of an important player in their team's toy drive – their mannequin.
A local non-profit is asking for the safe return of an important player in their team's toy drive – their mannequin.
St. Pete PD grant program benefits community with money seized from criminals
SPPD gave out $53,000 that was taken from criminals back to city and county departments, local schools and community organizations as part of its forfeiture grant program.
SPPD gave out $53,000 that was taken from criminals back to city and county departments, local schools and community organizations as part of its forfeiture grant program.
‘We cannot delay’: Mayor Kriseman names developer tasked with transforming Tropicana Field property
On Wednesday, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced that Midtown Development out of Miami will redevelop Tropicana Field’s 86-acre property into a massive space for retail, offices, housing, and green space that may or may not contain a stadium.
On Wednesday, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced that Midtown Development out of Miami will redevelop Tropicana Field’s 86-acre property into a massive space for retail, offices, housing, and green space that may or may not contain a stadium.
St. Pete murals celebrate ‘art for art’s sake’ in an outdoor gallery
For the past several years, St. Petersburg has invited some of the world’s best mural artists to use its downtown buildings as their personal canvas during the SHINE Mural Festival.
For the past several years, St. Petersburg has invited some of the world’s best mural artists to use its downtown buildings as their personal canvas during the SHINE Mural Festival.
Clearwater police: NY driver who caused Gulf-to-Bay crash had blood-alcohol level of 0.371
Clearwater police said the driver had a blood-alcohol level of 0.371 after crashing into guidewires and snapping a utility pole in half. The crash led to a total shutdown of Gulf-to-Bay during the afternoon rush hour.
Clearwater police said the driver had a blood-alcohol level of 0.371 after crashing into guidewires and snapping a utility pole in half. The crash led to a total shutdown of Gulf-to-Bay during the afternoon rush hour.
St. Pete police warn drivers of 'high visibility patrols' through May to keep pedestrians, bicyclists safe
Walking and biking in St. Petersburg can be risky business. That is why police there are kicking off a campaign with the goal of stopping deadly crashes.
Walking and biking in St. Petersburg can be risky business. That is why police there are kicking off a campaign with the goal of stopping deadly crashes.
St. Pete woman shares healing power of art by turning easy-to-follow paint classes into a business
Dometrice Lassiter loves art so much that she built a business around helping others enjoy it too.
Dometrice Lassiter loves art so much that she built a business around helping others enjoy it too.
Largo family celebrates Hanukkah with meaningful menorahs
Tuesday is the third night of the holiday that marks the way the Jewish people rose up o defeat an enemy that tried to end religious freedom. A Largo couple is celebrating Hanukkah in a way that carries on family tradition while honoring a lineage torn apart by the Holocaust.
Tuesday is the third night of the holiday that marks the way the Jewish people rose up o defeat an enemy that tried to end religious freedom. A Largo couple is celebrating Hanukkah in a way that carries on family tradition while honoring a lineage torn apart by the Holocaust.
'I-4 bandit' arrested again after robbing Clearwater bank, police say
Clearwater police say 55-year-old David Marc Ratcliff served time in federal prison after being convicted of armed bank robbery in the late 1990s. He was suspected of as many as 19 bank robberies along and near the Interstate 4 corridor two decades ago, earning him the nickname "the I-4 bandit."
Clearwater police say 55-year-old David Marc Ratcliff served time in federal prison after being convicted of armed bank robbery in the late 1990s. He was suspected of as many as 19 bank robberies along and near the Interstate 4 corridor two decades ago, earning him the nickname "the I-4 bandit."
St. Pete police K9 Titan dies of cancer, 2 years after surviving shooting
Police in St. Pete are mourning the loss of K9 Titan, who died of cancer on Monday. Titan made headlines back in 2019 after he was shot in the line of duty and severely injured while trying to apprehend a suspect.
Police in St. Pete are mourning the loss of K9 Titan, who died of cancer on Monday. Titan made headlines back in 2019 after he was shot in the line of duty and severely injured while trying to apprehend a suspect.
Pinellas deputy arrested after lying about beating handcuffed inmate, sheriff says
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri says Sgt. Patrick Knight shoved, slapped, and punched a handcuffed inmate, then told his supervisors that some of the man’s injuries were the result of falling in a cell.
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri says Sgt. Patrick Knight shoved, slapped, and punched a handcuffed inmate, then told his supervisors that some of the man’s injuries were the result of falling in a cell.
Deputy kills pedestrian trying to cross 66th Street in the dark
It was pitch black and just before 5 a.m. when the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says a man crossing the highway stepped directly into the path of one of their deputies.
It was pitch black and just before 5 a.m. when the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says a man crossing the highway stepped directly into the path of one of their deputies.
Clearwater police searching for suspect in fatal shooting
The Clearwater Police Department is asking for help locating Amani Jackson, who they say shot and killed Alex Walker, 22, on Saturday afternoon.
The Clearwater Police Department is asking for help locating Amani Jackson, who they say shot and killed Alex Walker, 22, on Saturday afternoon.
Clearwater police investigating fatal shooting
An adult male was shot and killed in Clearwater Saturday afternoon, according to police.
An adult male was shot and killed in Clearwater Saturday afternoon, according to police.
Enchant Christmas returns to Tropicana Field, transforming ballpark into winter wonderland
You can be transported to a Christmas wonderland in St. Petersburg. Tropicana Field is being transformed from a baseball stadium into Enchant Christmas.
You can be transported to a Christmas wonderland in St. Petersburg. Tropicana Field is being transformed from a baseball stadium into Enchant Christmas.