Clearwater FL

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Clearwater Beach Marina replacement project will receive a $4 million grant from the state to build a new floating fuel facility and install a new bulkhead. Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection awarded the city a Resilient Florida program grant. Every ride on the Tropics...

There is a little corner of Gulfport, Florida, where the smell of fresh bread and garlic drifting through the evening air is enough to stop you mid-stride. A rustic courtyard lit by soft twinkle lights, the sound of laughter spilling out from covered porches, and plates loaded with homemade pasta that taste like...

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — A Palm Harbor man was arrested early April 2 after deputies said he repeatedly misused the 911 system to report a non-emergency complaint. According to a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit, David Warner, 48, called 911 claiming a bartender at BAR 23fifty on Curlew Road stole $15...

Tucked away on Park Boulevard in Pinellas Park sits a donut shop that’s been quietly ruining people’s standards for apple fritters since it opened its doors. Fray’s Donut House doesn’t need flashy marketing or Instagram-worthy interiors because their apple fritters speak for themselves—and once you bite into one,...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Detectives with the St. Petersburg Police Department have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal house fire in the Coquina Key neighborhood that left one person dead and another seriously injured. According to investigators, 18-year-old Angelina Anderson died following the fire, which...

ST. PETERSBURG — Philadelphia is known as "The City of Brotherly Love." John and Paul Hazakis have brought their own brand of brotherly love — honed in diners across Philadelphia and Pennsylvania — to Hot Spot Diner, 4045 Tyrone Blvd. Hot Spot opened in February, replacing First...

Tucked along Gandy Boulevard in St. Petersburg, Florida, The Crab Shack is a beloved seafood spot that has been drawing locals and visitors alike for years. Known for its laid-back, no-frills vibe and incredibly fresh seafood, this casual restaurant has earned a loyal following with a 4.3-star rating from over 3,000...

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. - Actor Paul Rudd is set to star in a new movie filming in St. Pete Beach — and you might recognize some of the movie extras as your neighbors. On Thursday, around 175 locals traded in their modern threads for a blast from the past, trying on their 1980s costumes for the very first time.

St. Petersburg has plenty of tourist traps serving overpriced seafood, but locals know better. Hidden away on 22nd Avenue South sits a spot that feels more like stumbling into someone’s backyard party than visiting a restaurant. Hookin’ Ain’t Easy is the kind of place where string lights twinkle overhead, sand...

PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA — Strong thunderstorms moved across the Tampa Bay area Thursday evening, bringing intense rainfall, lightning, and localized flooding concerns, especially across Pinellas County. Radar imagery around 7:00 PM shows a concentrated line of heavy storms stretching from Palm Harbor through...