Clearwater driver accused of going 129 mph to make it back from McDonald’s on...
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...
Backyard Brawl Ends In Death: Tampa Man Charged With Murder At Sunday Cookout
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...
Pinellas Sheriff Doubles Down On Fallen Deputy’s Heroism In East Lake Crash
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...
Human resources company shocked to learn about 300 graves beneath its property
A Human resources company was shocked to learn that more than 300 old graves were beneath the property it bought in the Florida city of Clearwater. FrankCrum is suing Clearwater’s Community Redevelopment Agency after archaeologists discovered there were likely hundreds of bodies buried under its office complex. In...
Tragedy At St. Petersburg CVS: Driver Dead After Vehicle Strikes Tree
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle accident that occurred early Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of a local pharmacy. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, the incident took place shortly after 12:00 p.m. at the CVS located at 3501 54th Avenue South. Witnesses...
St. Petersburg Parking Lot Meetup Ends In Gunfire: Two Arrested For Attempted Murder
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A meeting in a St. Petersburg parking lot turned violent last week, leading to the arrest of two young men on charges of attempted first-degree murder and armed robbery. St. Petersburg Police took 18-year-old Charles Hinton and 22-year-old Christopher Tonsel into custody following a shooting...
Clearwater man arrested for strangling minor in ‘guillotine’ choke: affidavit
A Clearwater man was arrested on Tuesday for choking a minor after a fight, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Florida woman who shot sister, buried her in backyard laughed as judge sentenced her...
TAMPA, Fla. (TCN) -- A 72-year-old woman has been sentenced to life in prison for killing her sister, whose body was found in a shallow grave in their backyard in 2021. Debra Patton was sentenced on Feb. 16, WFTS reports, after a jury deliberated for an hour and found her guilty of second-degree murder on Jan. 14....
Receipts Don’t Lie: Florida Publix & Walmart Caught Fudging the Scales on Meat, Cheese...
Receipts Don't Lie, But Appartently Publix & Walmart Do: How Publix & Walmart Stores Are Stealing From Your Family At The Checkout Line Cash Registers. By Senior Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne for OmniCom MultiMedia.
‘Tasty Tampa Bay’ returns to Clearwater with 100+ vendors, foodie contests and waterfront views
CLEARWATER, Fla. - If you’re hungry for something fun to do this weekend, Clearwater’s waterfront is about to smell really good. Tasty Tampa Bay returns to Coachman Park on Saturday, February 21, serving up bites from more than 100 local vendors and food trucks from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
