Turf to replace grass in Dunedin's Pioneer Park

Quiet streets and friendly faces give Dunedin a sense of small-town charm, and at the heart of it is John R. Lawrence Pioneer Park.

Suncoast Animal League deploys team to Bahamas

Animal rescue groups throughout Florida are preparing for an influx of stranded and stray animals from the Bahamas, with the first round of pets expected as early as this weekend.

Clearwater-based Coast Guard crews already saving lives

Helicopter crews from the Coast Guard Air Station in Clearwater are on the front lines of search-and-rescue efforts in parts of the Bahamas ravaged by Hurricane Dorian.

Clearwater US Coast Guard crews medevac 19 from Marsh Harbor to Nassau, Bahamas

Jayhawk helicopter crews from the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station in Clearwater evacuated 19 people from a medical clinic in Marsh Harobur, in Abaco Islands, Bahamas Monday.

Air Station Clearwater sending rescue teams to the Bahamas

Coast Guard crews from the Bay Area are getting ready for rescue missions in one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Dorian.

Dispute over parking spot leads to fatal shooting in Clearwater

A Clearwater man is facing first-degree murder charges, and police say the incident started with a fight over a parking spot. 

Pinellas EOC watching Dorian, preparing just in case

Pinellas County Commissioners declared a local state of emergency Saturday, keeping a close eye on Hurricane Dorian as it churns through the Atlantic.

Body found in water one day after SUV plunged off Howard Frankland Bridge

Investigators have a recovered a body near the Howard Frankland Bridge that has been identified as the missing driver from Wednesday's crash.

Vehicle flipped into Tampa Bay after crash on Howard Frankland Bridge

Crews have recovered a vehicle that ended up in the water below the Howard Frankland Bridge after a traffic crash along Interstate 275 this morning, but there's no sign of the driver.

Vincent Naimoli, original owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, dies at age 81

The original owner of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays died Sunday. Vince Naimoli was 81 years old and suffered from a rare neurological condition. He had been in declining health for several years. 

Driver claims self-defense in road-rage shooting of motorcyclist

A 17-year-old motorcyclist was shot in the arm by a driver who said the teen hit his car multiple times and then tried to stop him from leaving, according to Tarpon Springs police.

Church adds security measures, calls for change after bullet pierces preschool window

A bullet into one of their preschool classrooms earlier in the week set off alarm bells for Allendale United Methodist Church. On Sunday, the congregation gathered for the first time since the incident. 

Jury finds parking lot shooter Michael Drejka guilty of manslaughter

The jury has found Michael Drejka guilty of manslaughter for the shooting death of Markeis McGlockton during a dispute over a handicap parking space at a convenience store in Clearwater.

Teen author inspiring kids to become avid readers

Reading has always been a part of Davon Miller's life. Now he's a writer and is using his passion to inspire kids to become avid readers.