Clearwater FL

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside welcomed eight families to their new homes in the Longlake Preserve community Dec. 12. A dedication ceremony was held to celebrate the occasion. The Adianova/Rudchenko, Agbanlog, Blachaniec, Ingram, Mims, Torres, Washington and Weaver families were presented with their keys at...

The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership revealed its design for a new streetscape on Central Avenue that would widen sidewalks, add more space for outdoor dining, and make other pedestrian improvements. According to an article in St. Pete Rising, “The first phase of the streetscape project was implemented during...

Largo Police are hunting for suspects who dumped 12 purebred Shiba Inus at Taylor Park last Friday. Every dog tested positive for parvovirus. Park rangers discovered nine puppies crammed inside a storage container. Two adult females wandered the grounds. A tenth puppy arrived Saturday night. Skyway Animal Hospital in...

Clearwater’s top attorney said he intends to leave the post after four years. City Attorney David Margolis sent a resignation letter to the City Council Dec. 12 saying his final day of employment will be April 13. His announced departure comes amid a legal dispute with the state attorney general over a proposed land...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A fatal collision on Christmas Eve has claimed the life of an elderly pedestrian in Pinellas County. Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene on Seminole Boulevard shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday. According to investigators, a 49-year-old Tampa man was driving a Kia Forte...

HOLIDAY, Fla. – A 55-year-old Holiday man lost his life on Christmas Eve following a motorcycle crash at a residential intersection in Pasco County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the accident occurred around 3:16 p.m. on Wednesday at the corner of Holiday Lake Drive and Solar Drive.

Tampa has vaulted to the top of the nation’s foreclosure rankings, with filings in the metro area jumping 19 percent year over year and signaling a sharp turn in a market that only recently looked red hot. The surge has turned a Sun Belt growth story into a warning sign, as rising distress in Florida’s...

The St. Petersburg Police Department recently announced the retirement of Sergeant Chris Turbee, who concluded a career spanning more than two decades in law enforcement. Sgt. Turbee, a St. Petersburg native, earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Milligan University in Tennessee and began his career with the...

In 1958, Tampa's one and only 'Snow Show' was supposed to create a winter wonderland, but quickly turned into chaos. FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers reports.