Clearwater FL

For years, cities in the Sun Belt were among the hottest housing markets in the country. Buyers rushed to places like Florida, Texas, and Arizona during the pandemic. Prices surged at record speed. Homes often sell within days, sometimes for above the asking price. That momentum is now slowing. In...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Downtown Clearwater is ringing in 2026 by transforming one of its main arteries into a community gathering spot this afternoon. The Clearwater Downtown Development Board is hosting the “1st Friday Lunchtime Market” today along Cleveland Street, an event designed to bring residents, workers, and...

YBOR CITY, Fla. - Tampa is no stranger to late-night parties, especially in Ybor City. Now, a new trend is shifting when people hit the dance floor. Dayshift is bringing its party to the Ritz Ybor next Saturday, January 10th. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m., delivering the energy of a nightclub without the late-night...

TAMPA, Fla. — The countdown is on for riders of Hillsborough Area Regional Transit’s Route 1, as the fare-free pilot program that has covered the cost of bus trips for the past year is set to end on January 4, 2026. While the Tampa City Council did not...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – While champagne corks were popping across Hillsborough County Tuesday night, local law enforcement had a different kind of celebration in mind—keeping the roads safe from impaired drivers. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), in partnership with the Tampa Police Department,...

The retail center on US Highway 19 N between Lake Tarpon Drive and Country Grove Boulevard in Palm Harbor will soon be adding a brand-new New York-style pizza parlor to its food and beverage portfolio. Roma Bella NY Pizza, the new spot in question, is working to open at 35977...

TAMPA, Fla. — A confrontation over neighborhood speeding escalated into violence last week when a 20-year-old driver allegedly used his vehicle to strike two people who had asked him to slow down. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident occurred on December 26 along Redwood Terrace in...

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A New Year’s celebration in Pasco County turned deadly after an argument between two people escalated into gunfire in the parking lot of a busy shopping mall.

The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division said on Nov. 25 that it would open an investigation into SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and their water parks regarding a policy change that banned specific types of wheeled walkers and rollator walkers. Under the new policy, wheeled walkers and rollator...