Clearwater FL

CLEARWATER — A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Clearwater and a Station Sand Key boat crew rescued an overdue boater early Friday, approximately six miles west of Three Rooker Island. The 39-year-old man was transported to Tampa General Hospital in stable condition. According to officials, the...

A Pinellas County teacher is focusing on gratitude after a lightning strike during a Thanksgiving trip to Peru nearly cost him his life.

Tampa tire and custom wheels giant RNR Tire Express, which reorganized as multi-brand holding company DX3 Brands, has acquired the franchise rights to the 1920s-inspired eatertainment spot, signaling plans for Florida-wide expansion. The post Gigglewaters wants to open more restaurants with Tampa franchiser appeared...

Federal prosecutors have indicted two people in the incident involving an explosive device left at MacDill Air Force Base.

LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman was injured in Largo on Friday after she was struck by a vehicle driven by her husband, police said. Officers with the Largo Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding a battery at 10150 Ulmerton Road. According to police, an investigation revealed...

Two destructive hurricanes — Helene and Milton — tore through Gulf Coast counties in Florida in fall 2024, causing tens of billions of dollars in damage. The storms also caused residents to leave, according to population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Pinellas County lost almost...

A Hillsborough County deputy accused of kidnapping a woman at gunpoint and assaulting her this week has been charged in connection to a similar incident that happened last year.

FLORIDA — A fast-moving cold front is expected to sweep across central Florida on Saturday, bringing a sharp increase in wind speeds, cloudy skies, and scattered rain showers by the evening hours. Forecasters warn that wind gusts could reach or exceed 45 mph in some areas, especially along the...

Shocking videos from Miami, Orlando, and Tampa show disoriented patients wandering in gowns and wristbands—some with IV tape still on—after hospital discharge. Outrage is exploding online, while advocates call the practice a “death sentence” for people with open wounds, dementia, or untreated mental illness. The...

Starting April 3, 2026, the Southwest Florida Water Management District will enforce a Modified Phase III 'Extreme' Water Shortage Order in Pinellas County, including Belleair. Residents may water lawns only once per week based on house numbers: