Creative Pinellas celebrates National Youth Art Month with special exhibit

From color crayon sketches to complex oil paintings, some of the best artwork by Pinellas County students is on display at Creative Pinellas, celebrating National Youth Art Month.

New span of Howard Frankland Bridge opens to traffic

After several years of construction, the new span of the Howard Frankland Bridge officially opened to traffic in time for the Tuesday morning commute.

Pinellas County wants input on how to spend $813M in storm relief funding

There could be hope on the horizon for victims of Hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton. Pinellas County received millions of dollars from the federal government and now wants input from residents on how to use it. 

St. Pete Beach Post Office remains closed months after hurricanes

Six months after the storms, residents in St. Pete Beach are still without a post office, and it still remains unknown when it will reopen. 

Potential plans in the works for former Toytown Landfill in St. Pete

The only noise now at the site of the former Toytown landfill in St. Petersburg is from cars driving in the distance. It’s a sound that could be replaced by the roars of cheering crowds. 

Ceremony shines light on need for teen adoptions

To celebrate Teen Adoption Day (March 14) and National Teenager Day (March 21), 10 teens were legally adopted at a ceremony held by Family Support Services (FSS) of Pasco & Pinellas Counties.

Pinellas County deputy rescues 8 orphaned baby opossums

Eight baby opossums are receiving specialized care after a Pinellas County deputy rescued them from their deceased mother’s pouch on Wednesday. 

Car crashes into building, driver arrested on DUI charge: CPD

A Clearwater man faces a DUI charge after police say he crashed into a building early Thursday, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage.

Largo police officer hit by suspect's car during attempted traffic stop: LPD

A Largo police officer was hit by a suspect's car after the driver allegedly took off during an attempted traffic stop on Wednesday evening, according to the Largo Police Department.