Clearwater FL

Shipley Do-Nuts will open its first Clearwater shop on Dec. 15 at 4004 Ulmerton Road. More than 40 kinds of donuts and kolaches arrive in Tampa Bay. The shop sits west of Carillon Business Park, across from St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport. Hours run from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m....

LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — The Largo Police Department held a press conference Monday afternoon to discuss ongoing efforts to locate a missing man. Monday marks day four of the search for Petro Kuqo, but Largo Police Chief Mike Loux said his department is optimistic that he will be found safe. Kuqo was last seen at […]

Looking for some ways to get into the holiday spirit without breaking the bank? You've come to the right place! One of our favorite holiday traditions is driving around neighborhoods in the Tampa metro area to see some of the best Christmas lights displays. Scroll down to see our favorite neighborhoods.

Nearly 400 citations were issued to Pinellas County pet stores in the past year, according to county records. Commissioners are set to consider new regulations Tuesday aimed at animal care, inspections, and transparency. Animal advocates say the proposed rules stop short of banning pet stores but raise minimum...

A 41-year-old woman is accused of stealing a pile of mail from residents across two neighborhoods in Pinellas County early Sunday morning.

LARGO, Fla. - By next school year, all volunteers with the Pinellas County School District will be required to undergo Level 2 background screening. "We have increased the safety and security of every aspect of our schools. And this was just one additional area that we could work and increase the safety," Mistine...

The Bayou Cafe at 118 East Tarpon Avenue in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, was temporarily closed by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation on December 4, 2025, after inspectors found 11 total violations during a routine food inspection. The breakfast and lunch spot, housed in a former...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The St. Petersburg Police Department said three people are in custody after a man was barricaded near Interstate 375. At around 1:30 p.m., St. Pete police announced that officers closed the I-75 ramp that goes from the eastbound lanes into the city due to a barricaded man in the 1300 […]

The Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, in partnership with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, has unveiled a new initiative to help protect Pinellas children from cybercrimes and human trafficking. At a Dec. 8 news conference at the Sheriff’s Administration Building in Largo, JWB interim CEO Michael...

Here’s what’s new around St. Pete and the beaches: two now open spots to visit tonight, plus three coming soon to put on your map. Mythos Greek Bistro and The Book Lounge (more bookstore and drinks than restaurant) are fully live; Chez Victor, Bob’s Side Piece, and Chocolate Bistro are next up with clear timelines.