Florida carer left elderly disabled woman in park overnight, say police
A caregiver has been charged with neglect after taking a woman she was caring for to a park and abandoning her there overnight, police say. Teresa Baldwin, 58, from Largo in Florida, allegedly left a 69-year-old woman, for whom she is the legal carer, at Largo Central Park, just south of Clearwater Beach, on Monday...
The 10 cities young people want to leave
Cities want young people moving in — and sticking around. But not all cities succeed at this. Studies show that young people are the "foundation of urban economic vitality" and a key driver of economic growth. If a city is hemorrhaging young people, it's usually a sign that things aren't going great, whether it means...
1 hospitalized after fire breaks out at Clearwater apartment
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA)— One person was hospitalized after a fire broke out at an apartment in Clearwater. Clearwater Fire and Rescue responded to a fire at an apartment building at 509 North Fort Harrison Avenue around 6 a.m. North Fort Harrison is shut down in the area; drivers are asked to seek alternate routes.
Four boaters missing off Florida coast found safe, authorities say
The missing individuals, Dennis Woods, 70; Clarence Woods, 90; Cris Harding Sr., 42; and Cris Harding Jr., 18 haven't returned from their fishing trip Monday.
USF students unite in sunrise prayer following last week’s disruption
As the sun rose this morning, hundreds were gathered for a peaceful prayer followed by a breakfast event at the Marshal Center Amphitheater at the University of South Florida.
Tampa man shot pregnant woman in abdomen while she slept, HCSO says
A Tampa man was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of shooting a pregnant woman in the abdomen while she was sleeping.
Big Storm Brewing to be sold at auction as former owner remains in jail
A federal bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of Big Storm Brewing as part of the ongoing effort to recover money that authorities say was stolen from medical trust funds by the craft brewing firm’s former owner. The brewery’s Clearwater tap room on 49th Street North, along with its...
Palm Harbor Man Gets 17 Years After FBI Finds Thousands Of Illicit Files, Chats...
PALM HARBOR, Fla. – A federal judge has sentenced a 34-year-old Palm Harbor resident to nearly two decades in prison after investigators uncovered thousands of explicit files and evidence he directed a local teenager to produce sexual material. U.S. District Judge John L. Badalamenti sentenced Alexander William Czech...
Intense Debate: Men from Texas and Oklahoma Face Hate Crime Charges in Florida After...
tampafp.com - 11/21/2025 11:00:29 PM. The news of two men, unaffiliated with the University of South Florida, facing felony charges for interrupting a Muslim student prayer circle on campus has sparked a heated debate among readers. The incident, which was caught on video, has led to hate crime charges being filed...
Pinellas County opts out of Live Local Act tax exemption for middle-income housing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the second time since Florida passed the Live Local Act, Pinellas County leaders have voted to opt out of part of the law’s affordable housing property tax exemption — a move supporters say protects local land-use control, while critics argue it does little to help workers struggling with...

















