Most wonderful time of the year: 820-pound spire of Italian provolone arrives at Mazzaro's

The holiday season is nearly upon us and to celebrate, St. Petersburg’s famed Italian marketplace, Mazzaro’s, continues its favorite Christmas tradition – a massive block of cheese.

Police searching for suspect who tried to take woman's keys at Clearwater Subway

Clearwater police are asking for help identifying a man seen on surveillance video trying to wrestle a woman’s keys out of her hands at a Subway restaurant. 

Tarpon Springs commissioners approve plan for controversial apartment project

After a meeting that spanned multiple days and included more than 16 hours of testimony, Tarpon Springs commissioners voted 3-1 in favor of approving preliminary plans to build an apartment complex in a highly-disputed plot on the banks of the Anclote River.

Boil water advisory in effect after construction crew hits water main in Coachman Park

Though a water main break in Coachman Park has been repaired and service is being restored to Clearwater Beach, Island Estates and Sand Key, residents are advised to boil water for drinking or cooking for a period of one minute, for at least the next two days to make sure that the water is safe, according to the city of Clearwater. 

Developers get pushback on plans for 400-unit apartment complex in Tarpon Springs

Developers want to build more than 400 apartments along the Anclote River in Tarpon Springs, but some environmentalists said it would push out wildlife and add more traffic to an already busy area. 

25-hour gaming tournament to benefit Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Gamers on the Edge, a local nonprofit, is hosting a 25-hour charity game tournament in Clearwater, its first fundraiser since the pandemic.

St. Pete Pier announces outdoor ice rink, winter festival starting Nov. 20

Pinellas County residents don't have to drive to Tampa to get their fix of a winter wonderland this year. The St. Pete Pier announced it will open an outdoor ice rink as part of its inaugural Winter Beach celebration, starting November 20. 

Woman dies after crashing into Shore Acres bayou

According to police, it was just before 7:30 when officers were called to the area of 62nd Avenue and Bayou Grande Boulevard NE. They spotted a grey Volkswagen Passat in the waters of Bayou Grande.

Canadian group sponsors billboard opposing taxpayer-funded Rays stadium

A group from Montreal, Canada spent hundreds of dollars to send a message to the Tampa Bay Rays, in the form of a billboard that reads: “Dear Rays, Montreal won’t pay for your new stadium. Sincerely, taxpayers”

Water from St. Pete's famed Fountain of Youth contained high levels of lithium

What if a sip of water could turn back time? That is the promise of the mythical Fountain of Youth, but as recently as the 1970s, St. Pete residents thought they had tapped into their very own magical water source.

Deputies investigate shooting in Lealman

Pinellas County deputies say they are responding to a shooting in the Lealman area.