Clearwater FL

Federal prosecutors have indicted a Pinellas Park man after investigators say his infant child nearly died from an accidental fentanyl ingestion late last year, a case that began as a routine narcotics probe and quickly turned into every parent’s nightmare. Thirty-one-year-old Rayshawn Smith was indicted on March 31,...

The Phillies have called Clearwater home for Spring Training since 1947, longer than most franchises have stayed rooted in any one place. Now, nearly eight decades into that relationship, the club is aiming to push it to a full century — with a sweeping renovation plan that would keep them on Florida’s Gulf Coast...

Road Work, Lane Closures (Unsplash) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County drivers are looking at...

A coalition of Stetson University College of Law alumni are calling on the college to distance itself from Pam Bondi after she was ousted as U.S. Attorney General.

April 3, 2026 - The City of St. Petersburg will begin to enforce the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Modified Phase III "Extreme" Water Shortage Order for Pinellas County residents. According to a prepared statement, St. Petersburg residents can expect "nighttime enforcement patrols at least once per...

New questions are emerging surrounding the firing of a longtime Tampa police leader after newly obtained records appear to conflict with the department’s explanation for her termination.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Southwest Florida Water Management District has declared a Modified Phase III "extreme" water shortage, effective April 3 through July 1. In a news release, SWFWMD said: "Due to persistent regional drought and declining water resource levels. This order applies to all St. Petersburg water...

When James Fernandez was wheeled into his March 28 homecoming party at his house in Clearwater, he expected to see a handful of loved ones who’d cheered him on through his spinal cord injury recovery. The turnout of over 150 guests took the Pembroke Pines native by complete surprise.

When Hurricanes Helene and Milton arrived in the fall of 2024, they didn’t just damage Caddy’s Treasure Island. They buried it. Storm surge smashed through the bottom floor and left a layer of sand three to four feet deep. Four bars were either destroyed or simply gone. Walls and floors needed to be replaced. The...

TAMPA, Fla. - Former FOX 13 Meteorologist Andy Johnson has died. His family describes him as a beloved husband, scientist, mentor, colleague, and friend whose life and career left an indelible mark on the Tampa Bay community and on the field of meteorology. The backstory:. Andy was the principal of...