Clearwater FL

In the quiet corners of Clearwater Municipal Cemetery, history is being meticulously preserved by the hands of Joyce Mandley. A nurse by day, Mandley dedicates much of her free time to restoring the oft-forgotten tales of those who laid the groundwork of her community. According to a recent feature by the City of...

An arctic blast brings below-freezing temperatures and snow to parts of Florida Saturday. There were reports of snow flurries in the Tampa Bay area. The last two times the area got snow was flurries in January 2010 and December 1989. A record 2 inches (5 centimeters) of snow fell in January 1977 about 20 miles (32...

Nearly a thousand Villagers and area residents braved the cold and took to the streets to protest against the violent actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The demonstration took place Saturday morning on County Road 466A near the Colony Recreation Center. A large number of the cars which...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced that starting on Friday, Feb. 6, it will only offer knowledge and skills tests for drivers in English. "This is not a decision made by the tax collector's office," said Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano....

A story that starts with a family vacation and ends with an arrest is now shaking up Polk and Hillsborough County.

Step into Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City and you are stepping into living Florida history. Founded by a Cuban immigrant, this Spanish Cuban landmark has fed generations with old world charm, flamenco energy, and flavors that tell a story. The Cuban sandwich may be the headliner, but the 1905 Salad,...

City council members have adjusted their spending priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Most would consider maintaining current service and staff levels a win amid historic budgetary pressures. St. Petersburg faces a $17.87 million preliminary budget gap, more than double the deficit at this point in fiscal year...

Some of the fun of the whole “Florida man” meme was deflated when it became clear that the phenomenon arose because Florida’s unexpectedly strong open government laws make it easy to access arrest reports, which, in turn, make it easy to ridicule people long before they’ve been found guilty (or not) in court.

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A Tuesday afternoon commute in Pasco County turned into a scene of chaotic wreckage after a medical episode behind the wheel led to a multi-vehicle pileup. The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed Saturday morning that the 59-year-old New Port Richey man responsible for the initial collision...

The latest lawsuit over a sprawling special needs trust scandal in Clearwater does not target only the indicted entrepreneur at its center. It now reaches into the banking system that handled the money, accusing a major institution of failing to shield vulnerable beneficiaries from a $100 m loss. At stake is not just...