Clearwater clinic marks 30 years of free medical care
A Clearwater medical clinic that provides free health care to uninsured residents marked 30 years of service Friday, celebrating the milestone alongside a faith-based partnership that has helped sustain its mission.
$1M winning Powerball ticket sold at Clearwater Publix
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — The Powerball jackpot is still up for grabs, but there was at least one lucky winner in Clearwater on Saturday night. The winning numbers were 1-28-31-57-58 and the Powerball was 16. The Publix located at 525 S Belcher Road in Clearwater sold the $1 million winning ticket, according to the...
Elderly man speaks out after he was rescued from the edge of his roof...
TAMPA, FLA. (WSVN) - An elderly man is recounting the race to rescue first responders who embarked on a mission to save him from falling off his own home’s roof. James Manitaras said a chore he had done many times before turned into a dangerous decision on Wednesday. He was blowing leaves off his roof when he slipped...
South St. Pete nonprofit brings Christmas joy to 156 underprivileged children with personalized gifts
A South St. Pete nonprofit is distributing customized Christmas gift bags to 156 local children this year. Each bag is hand-picked based on a child’s age and interests, helping families who can’t afford holiday gifts. The effort is led by lifelong resident Lolita Dash-Pitts, who has organized the...
Manufacturer of high-quality artwork expands headquarters in Pinellas County
LARGO, Fla. - There's a good chance the artwork you see the next time you stay in a hotel was manufactured in the Tampa Bay Area at Wendover Art Group. Now, the company has added 69,000 square feet to its headquarters, and doubled its manufacturing capacity. What we know:. "We're...
8,500 wreaths laid at Bay Pines National Cemetery to honor veterans
BAY PINES, Fla. — Remember the fallen, honor those who serve and teach the next generation the value of freedom. This is the mission of Wreaths Across America. For Thomas Schooley, it has become a yearly tradition. “When I found out that this happens, I signed up the very...
52nd Annual Pinellas Park Christmas Parade to Impact Traffic on Park Boulevard
The 52nd Annual Pinellas Park Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The parade will travel eastbound along Park Boulevard between 58th Street and 40th Street. Viewing is limited to the south side of Park Boulevard. The Pinellas Park Police Department will begin closing the...
Adult son arrested after mother found dead in Temple Terrace home, police say
TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. - Police say an adult son is facing a second-degree murder charge after his mother was found dead in a Temple Terrace home Friday night. According to the Temple Terrace Police Department, at around 10:48 p.m., officers responded to a home in the 7000 block of Seaport Avenue, where a woman was...
5 boaters rescued by Coast Guard helicopter after boat sinks 28 miles offshore in...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The U.S. Coast Guard said one of its crews rescued five stranded boaters on Friday after their boat sank 28 miles offshore in the middle of the night. USCG said they received multiple mayday calls at around 3:30 a.m. from a boater who was on a 32-foot vessel that was […]
Hillsborough school board calls on Florida to change Schools of Hope law
As pressures ramp up from all directions, the Hillsborough County school board passed a proclamation pushing back on a new law that allows some charter schools known as Schools of Hope to move into underused district spaces. The 5-1 vote, with one member absent, came less than a week after...

















