Clearwater driver arrested after slamming into concrete wall on U.S. 19, causing hours-long lane closures
A Clearwater driver is behind bars after slamming into a concrete wall on U.S. 19, closing the southbound lanes for about four hours early Tuesday morning.
A Clearwater driver is behind bars after slamming into a concrete wall on U.S. 19, closing the southbound lanes for about four hours early Tuesday morning.
Caregiver charged after disabled woman found abandoned overnight in Largo park
The Largo Police Department said a 69-year-old woman who cannot walk without a walker and wears adult diapers was left alone at Largo Central Park overnight last week.
The Largo Police Department said a 69-year-old woman who cannot walk without a walker and wears adult diapers was left alone at Largo Central Park overnight last week.
'Kids and Kubs': St. Pete's 75-and-older softball league nears 100 years on the diamond
The "Kids and Kubs" softball club is nearing the century mark itself, as ballplayers who are at least 75 years old take the field at St. Pete's North Shore Park three days a week.
The "Kids and Kubs" softball club is nearing the century mark itself, as ballplayers who are at least 75 years old take the field at St. Pete's North Shore Park three days a week.
Last surviving member of the U.S. Army's 65th Infantry Division turns 100
Monday marked a milestone as a local World War II veteran turned 100.
Monday marked a milestone as a local World War II veteran turned 100.
Anonymous donor provides 13,000 turkeys to Salvation Army for Thanksgiving dinners
Monday, two semitrucks full of Thanksgiving turkeys arrived before the sun came up at the Salvation Army’s Clearwater campus.
Monday, two semitrucks full of Thanksgiving turkeys arrived before the sun came up at the Salvation Army’s Clearwater campus.
Tropicana Field’s roof repair completed ahead of schedule
Crews laid the last of 24 panels on Tropicana Field’s new roof Thursday ahead of schedule.
Crews laid the last of 24 panels on Tropicana Field’s new roof Thursday ahead of schedule.
Passenger killed after driver falls asleep on I-275: FHP
A woman is dead after the driver of the car she was in fell asleep while heading south on I-275 near the Skyway Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A woman is dead after the driver of the car she was in fell asleep while heading south on I-275 near the Skyway Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Mike Alstott Foundation delivers Thanksgiving meals to firefighters across Tampa Bay area
Former Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott and the Mike Alstott Family Foundation spent Sunday delivering full Thanksgiving meals to firefighters at 31 stations across Pinellas County, making 26 stops along the way.
Former Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott and the Mike Alstott Family Foundation spent Sunday delivering full Thanksgiving meals to firefighters at 31 stations across Pinellas County, making 26 stops along the way.
Pinocchio play comes to life on St. Pete stage this weekend
The children's storybook about a hand-crafted puppet that comes to life will be performed live on stage this weekend in St. Petersburg.
The children's storybook about a hand-crafted puppet that comes to life will be performed live on stage this weekend in St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg Catholic High School football program is proud of first undefeated season
St Petersburg Catholic High School head football coach Jesse Chinchar has been coaching since he was a teenager, but this is his first year leading the Barons.
St Petersburg Catholic High School head football coach Jesse Chinchar has been coaching since he was a teenager, but this is his first year leading the Barons.
Students pack 20,000 meals to send to hospital in Haiti
On Friday, students at Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School packed 20,000 dry meals to send to a hospital in Haiti.
On Friday, students at Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School packed 20,000 dry meals to send to a hospital in Haiti.
Thanksgiving travel at Tampa International Airport and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
Holiday travel is officially underway in Tampa Bay, and both major airports are preparing for busy crowds as Thanksgiving approaches.
Holiday travel is officially underway in Tampa Bay, and both major airports are preparing for busy crowds as Thanksgiving approaches.
Plans to auction Big Storm Brewing approved to recover money for alleged victims of Leo Govoni
Big Storm Brewing will soon be under new ownership after a federal judge approved plans to sell the company at auction, marking the latest effort to repay the alleged victims of Leo Govoni.
Big Storm Brewing will soon be under new ownership after a federal judge approved plans to sell the company at auction, marking the latest effort to repay the alleged victims of Leo Govoni.
Local artist uses unique material to create vibrant pieces
When people see his artwork, Vincent Ricottilli loves their reaction when learning about the common material used, duct tape.
When people see his artwork, Vincent Ricottilli loves their reaction when learning about the common material used, duct tape.
Clearwater firefighters reunite with dog they rescued from house fire
There was a heartwarming reunion between firefighters and a dog they rescued in a house fire earlier this month.
There was a heartwarming reunion between firefighters and a dog they rescued in a house fire earlier this month.
Florida lawmakers push to bring cursive back to classrooms
Two Florida lawmakers, Fl State Rep. Toby Overdorf (R) and Fl State Sen. Erin Grall (R), have introduced bills that would once again require cursive instruction in the state’s public schools. Cursive was removed from Florida’s required curriculum in 2010.
Two Florida lawmakers, Fl State Rep. Toby Overdorf (R) and Fl State Sen. Erin Grall (R), have introduced bills that would once again require cursive instruction in the state’s public schools. Cursive was removed from Florida’s required curriculum in 2010.
Pinellas County sees promising tourism data following Hurricanes Helene, Milton
After Pinellas County's coastline was rocked by Hurricane Helene, tourism data shows a strong rebound. Visit St. Pete-Clearwater said the tourism numbers from October 2024 to September 2025 exceeded expectations.
After Pinellas County's coastline was rocked by Hurricane Helene, tourism data shows a strong rebound. Visit St. Pete-Clearwater said the tourism numbers from October 2024 to September 2025 exceeded expectations.
St. Pete business offering place for artists, small-batch producers
In the heart of downtown St. Pete, The Merchant stands as a celebration of all things local — a shop that’s part boutique, part art gallery, and all about community.
In the heart of downtown St. Pete, The Merchant stands as a celebration of all things local — a shop that’s part boutique, part art gallery, and all about community.
Clearwater nonprofit reopens renovated kitchen and dining hall
The Homeless Empowerment Program in Clearwater reopened its renovated dining hall and kitchen Wednesday.
The Homeless Empowerment Program in Clearwater reopened its renovated dining hall and kitchen Wednesday.
Inside the operation that recovered more than 100 missing children in Florida
Since 2015, the U.S. Marshals have been committed to recovering critically missing children.
Since 2015, the U.S. Marshals have been committed to recovering critically missing children.