No longer unofficial: The brown pelican is finally the official city bird for St. Pete

Those living in St. Petersburg know the brown pelican as the unofficial symbol for the city. They flock near the site for the St. Pete Pier. They are seen soaring beyond the coastline of Tampa Bay. They are even engraved in the city flag.

Barricaded man in Clearwater home prompts SWAT standoff

Clearwater police are in a standoff with an armed man who barricaded himself inside a home, they said.

Homeless man murdered behind Clearwater McDonald’s

Pinellas County deputies said they are searching for the person who murdered a homeless man.

Treasure Island man ticketed for displaying sign thanking veterans

A man is suing the city of Treasure Island, claiming they violated his rights when they refused to allow him to display a sign on his boat during the Veterans Day boat parade.

Summit on rising seas brings Bay Area mayors to the table

The mayors of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater talked Tuesday about the rising sea level and their cities' ability to handle what may come.

Power restored following major outage in Pinellas County

Power has been restored in Pinellas County following a large outage that affected thousands of Duke Energy customers.

Thousands head to Tarpon Springs for Epiphany celebrations

The annual Epiphany celebrations returned to Tarpon Springs Bayou for its 114th year Monday, symbolizing the baptism of Jesus Christ.

Classes canceled after mold was discovered in Pinellas County Head Start centers 

Hundreds of parents were notified that mold was found in 11 of the 24 Head Start centers in Pinellas County just days before the end of winter break. 

Teen stole car and crashed it into a St. Pete home, police say

Two people – a teenager and another juvenile – were taken to the hospital after crashing a stolen car into a home, according to St. Petersburg police.

Massive hanging rope sculpture being installed at St. Pete Pier

Workers began the process of installing a massive hanging rope sculpture in downtown St. Petersburg Thursday as part of the final touches to new St. Pete Pier.

Correction to report on Clearwater stolen kayaks

We want to take a moment to correct a news report we aired and published last year. 

Pinellas Park police searching for suspects in double shooting

An early-morning double shooting in Pinellas Park Thursday left one man in critical condition and another stable, police said.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium CEO announces plan to step down

Clearwater Marine Aquarium's CEO spent the last 14 years building out the facility's presence from a local to international level. And now, he says, it's time to move on.

Car veers off Courtney Campbell Causeway and crashes onto rocks

A 21-year-old Dunedin man was cited for careless driving after veering off the Courtney Campbell Causeway and landing on rocks beside the trail Thursday morning, according to the Clearwater Police Department.