CDC says Cyclosporiasis cases now top 17,000

Health officials have reported additional cases of Cyclosporiasis as the outbreak continues to rise, leaving hundreds hospitalized across the country.

Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP senate nomination

Darline Graham has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman after a close runoff election to determine the GOP nominee for the seat vacated after the passing of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. 

Pinellas transit vote: PSTA delays Route 90 decision, ends Snapper service in Safety Harbor

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Board of Directors voted Wednesday to delay a decision on eliminating Route 90 until the end of the year, while approving the elimination of Snapper service in Safety Harbor.

Invest 96L tracks west in Atlantic as forecast remains uncertain

A tropical disturbance being monitored in the Atlantic is expected to move westward over the next several days, with forecasters watching for signs of organization.

Largo dog groomer responds after dog dies during grooming appointment

A Largo dog grooming business is responding after a 10-year-old Great Pyrenees died during a grooming appointment last year and the business was cited for neglect.

Pinellas County considers price hike for parking at popular beach parks

Parking at some of Pinellas County's most popular beach parks could soon cost more as local leaders consider a new fee structure.

Bok Tower Gardens competes in global giant waterlily weigh-off

A central Florida botanical garden shattered its own record after growing a massive Victoria waterlily leaf capable of supporting nearly 286 pounds.

Four St. Pete swimmers selected to represent Team USA at World Junior Championships

Four local swimmers from the same club and high school will represent the United States next week at the 2026 World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships in Santa Fe, Argentina.

RFK Jr., Anna Paulina Luna host Clearwater roundtable on regenerative farming

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. joined U.S. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, and state agricultural leaders for a roundtable discussion in Clearwater on Tuesday. 

Dolly Parton to be laid to rest beside late husband Carl Dean in Nashville: Report

Dolly Parton’s final resting place will reportedly be next to her late husband, Carl Dean, in Nashville. Details about her private farewell and her final days have now emerged.

Wesley Chapel apartment fire: Pasco firefighters investigate alarm failure during blaze

Residents of the Cobalt apartment complex in Wesley Chapel are demanding to know why fire alarms and sprinklers weren't activated during a blaze that started in an attic on Thursday afternoon.

St. Pete school bus carrying 27 students involved in crash

A school bus carrying more than 20 students crashed with another car in St. Petersburg Tuesday afternoon. 

Florida man accused of pouring meth into sippy cup that toddler drank from: NCSO

A Florida man is accused of pouring methamphetamine into a sippy cup that a 1-year-old child later drank from inside a Callahan home earlier this year, according to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.