FWC, DEP set up office in St. Petersburg to monitor red tide
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection are working to provide real-time updates on the status of red tide around Tampa Bay's waterways.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection are working to provide real-time updates on the status of red tide around Tampa Bay's waterways.
Dunedin itself stars in latest movie to be filmed in Pinellas County
Dunedin has become the main filming site of “A Taste of Love,” a romantic comedy about a young woman who returns home to find herself and falls in love with an old friend.
Dunedin has become the main filming site of “A Taste of Love,” a romantic comedy about a young woman who returns home to find herself and falls in love with an old friend.
Seagrass suffers as red tide kills fish faster than crews can remove them
As the race to remove hundreds of tons of dead fish from Tampa Bay continues, there is rising concern about the health of seagrass as red tide devastates the waterway.
As the race to remove hundreds of tons of dead fish from Tampa Bay continues, there is rising concern about the health of seagrass as red tide devastates the waterway.
DeSantis: No plan to declare state of emergency for red tide
The stinky fish kill has led some residents to call on Governor DeSantis to step up the state's response. However, the governor is sticking to his stance.
The stinky fish kill has led some residents to call on Governor DeSantis to step up the state's response. However, the governor is sticking to his stance.
Largo teen sentenced to five years probation in Halloween boat crash that killed 16-year-old
A Pinellas County judge sentenced Gavin Johnston to five years of probation after the teen pled guilty in the deadly Halloween boat crash that killed another teen onboard.
A Pinellas County judge sentenced Gavin Johnston to five years of probation after the teen pled guilty in the deadly Halloween boat crash that killed another teen onboard.
PSTA needs to hire nearly 90 new drivers within the next year
PSTA drivers say if you can drive a car, you can drive a bus. The transportation agency is trying to hire 86 new bus drivers over the next 12 months.
PSTA drivers say if you can drive a car, you can drive a bus. The transportation agency is trying to hire 86 new bus drivers over the next 12 months.
Pinellas County man organizing Cuban freedom rally in D.C.
A Cuban freedom rally in Washington D.C. is being organized by Alian Collazo, a Cuban-American who has lived in Pinellas County since he and his family fled the country in 2003.
A Cuban freedom rally in Washington D.C. is being organized by Alian Collazo, a Cuban-American who has lived in Pinellas County since he and his family fled the country in 2003.
CFR: 2 injured after jumping from burning boat on Tampa Bay
Two people had to be treated by paramedics Sunday afternoon after jumping from a burning boat, according to Clearwater Fire and Rescue.
Two people had to be treated by paramedics Sunday afternoon after jumping from a burning boat, according to Clearwater Fire and Rescue.
Coffee Pot Park shows signs of improvement after crews, volunteers spend days cleaning up dead fish
As the red tide crisis continues to ravage Bay Area waters, city crews and volunteers are working around the clock to keep shorelines clean and it's making some progress.
As the red tide crisis continues to ravage Bay Area waters, city crews and volunteers are working around the clock to keep shorelines clean and it's making some progress.
‘It’s a ghost town out there’: Out-of-work anglers plead for governor to declare state of emergency
Hundreds gathered in St. Petersburg on Saturday for a red tide rally in hopes of getting Governor Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency.
Hundreds gathered in St. Petersburg on Saturday for a red tide rally in hopes of getting Governor Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency.
Gator caught trespassing at Largo Mall ‘apprehended’ by police
An alligator possibly hunting for a good summer sale was denied access to the Largo Mall this week after police removed the trespassing reptile, according to a post on the Largo Police Department's Facebook page.
An alligator possibly hunting for a good summer sale was denied access to the Largo Mall this week after police removed the trespassing reptile, according to a post on the Largo Police Department's Facebook page.
Man arrested in airplane cockpit after crashing into fence at St. Pete Clearwater airport
Herrera Hamilton Moreno, 36, is facing multiple charges after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle into a USCG security gate at the St. Pete Clearwater airport and boarding a parked airplane’s cockpit while fleeing from police.
Herrera Hamilton Moreno, 36, is facing multiple charges after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle into a USCG security gate at the St. Pete Clearwater airport and boarding a parked airplane’s cockpit while fleeing from police.
How Tampa Bay could become a 'dead zone' for marine plants and animals
If the red tide that's plaguing Tampa Bay and causing massive fish kills does not clear up soon, experts fear Tampa Bay could become what's known as a dead zone.
If the red tide that's plaguing Tampa Bay and causing massive fish kills does not clear up soon, experts fear Tampa Bay could become what's known as a dead zone.
Red tide could worsen as algae feeds on nutrients released by decaying fish, scientists say
The red tide crisis affecting Tampa Bay is becoming a self-feeding cycle, according to scientists. The race is on to clear dead fish from the bay before they decompose because as dead fish decay, they release the same kinds of nutrients into the water that make red tide worse.
The red tide crisis affecting Tampa Bay is becoming a self-feeding cycle, according to scientists. The race is on to clear dead fish from the bay before they decompose because as dead fish decay, they release the same kinds of nutrients into the water that make red tide worse.
Former Largo High football star Bobby Roundtree, paralyzed in accident, dies at 23
Former Largo High School football star Bobby Roundtree, who was paralyzed from the waist down in a swimming accident two years ago, died Friday. He was 23.
Former Largo High School football star Bobby Roundtree, who was paralyzed from the waist down in a swimming accident two years ago, died Friday. He was 23.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium gives injured, sick marine animals a new lease on life
Red tide may have a long-lasting, troublesome impact on marine life around the Bay Area, but the Clearwater Marine Aquarium stands at the ready to help.
Red tide may have a long-lasting, troublesome impact on marine life around the Bay Area, but the Clearwater Marine Aquarium stands at the ready to help.
Tracking red tide: With algae blooms, not all Bay Area beaches are alike
If you’re planning a day at the beach, be sure to check red tide maps for the latest conditions on Bay Area beaches.
If you’re planning a day at the beach, be sure to check red tide maps for the latest conditions on Bay Area beaches.
St. Pete mayor calls for state help during emergency meeting on red tide
St. Pete city council members will hold an emergency meeting as the city grapples with massive fish kills around its coast. Crews have cleared about 800 tons of dead fish amidst the algae bloom.
St. Pete city council members will hold an emergency meeting as the city grapples with massive fish kills around its coast. Crews have cleared about 800 tons of dead fish amidst the algae bloom.
Charter boat captains struggle to stay afloat amid red tide, fish kills
Charter boat captains hit hard by the pandemic are facing a double whammy as red tide leads to massive fish kill in Tampa Bay.
Charter boat captains hit hard by the pandemic are facing a double whammy as red tide leads to massive fish kill in Tampa Bay.
St. Pete dessert bar trying to break Guinness World Record for National Ice Cream Day
Beans & Barlour is celebrating National Ice Cream Day by attempting to break the record for most people scooping ice cream simultaneously
Beans & Barlour is celebrating National Ice Cream Day by attempting to break the record for most people scooping ice cream simultaneously