Clearwater FL

The first Hooters restaurant opened its doors in Clearwater, Florida, on October 4, 1983. The idea was conceived by six friends with no experience in the restaurant business who wanted to open up a place that they couldn’t be kicked out of. As for the reason behind the name, their website puts it this way: […] The...

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA)— The Madeira Beach Fire Department’s quick thinking put out a boat on fire over the weekend. Crews responded to a boat on fire along the Intracoastal Waterway on Sunday and found smoke rising over the water by a nearby home. According to MBFD, a 19-foot boat was fully engulfed in flames, […]

Pinellas County is one of the most dog- and pet-friendly places in America, and nothing shows that better than The Get Rescued Animal Rescue Fest. The most adorable event of the year returns to Gulfport on February 28 as the free, all-day festival takes over Beach Boulevard for a full day of festival activities and...

TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Outside BBQ and Bar is opening in Tarpon Springs at: 606 N Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. Owner Jevonta “Tay” Godwin told Business Debut that they are targeting a March 1st. debut. What to Expect. Outside BBQ, which has locations in Tampa...

In Florida, it is easy to chase the newest restaurant in town. The real magic, though, is finding the place that already feels like a tradition the first time you walk in. You notice it right away. The lighting is warm. Tables sit close enough for easy conversation. The room...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2026) — A 53-year-old Tampa man was killed Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a dump truck at a construction site for a new subdivision, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the crash occurred around 12:02 p.m. near the intersection of Diamond...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – The Pinellas Park Police Department has launched a death investigation following a discovery Wednesday afternoon in an industrial area of the city. Officers responded to the 4700 block of 110th Avenue North at approximately 3:51 PM. Upon arrival, authorities secured the scene to begin an inquiry...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Clearwater man was arrested after police say he drove 129 mph because his McDonald’s order took too long during his work break. A Clearwater officer conducting speed enforcement on U.S. Highway 19 near Sunset Point Road reported seeing a vehicle, operated by 19-year-old Christopher...

TAMPA, Fla. — What started as a casual Sunday evening cookout turned into a nightmare this past weekend when a physical fight escalated into a fatal shooting at a home in the 3000 block of West Spruce Street. Tampa Police announced Tuesday that 20-year-old Aniel Avidan Galo-Chavez is behind...

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is putting the spotlight back on Deputy Michael J. Magli, making it crystal clear they see his death as a deliberate act of protection, not a tragic twist of fate. Magli was killed in 2021 while trying to stop a pickup that deputies said was barreling erratically through northern...