One person arrested following hit-and-run incident in Florida
FLORIDA — A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist Thursday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said Logan Pineda, of Hudson, was driving a Tesla Model Y on Parkwood Street around 9 p.m. on Feb. 19 when he attempted to overtake a...
This Florida Restaurant’s Grouper Sandwich Is Worth The Road Trip
Fresh grouper, perfectly seasoned and fried to golden perfection, sits nestled in a soft bun that barely contains its generous proportions. That’s the experience waiting for you at a Clearwater Beach institution that has been serving up seafood perfection for decades. The sandwich alone has inspired countless...
PJ’s Auto World Brings a Slice of American Muscle History to Hagerty Marketplace
PJ’s Auto World has been part of the American collector car landscape for more than four decades, and this February, a carefully selected group of vehicles from the Florida-based dealership is stepping into the spotlight on Hagerty Marketplace. Established in 1979 and located in Clearwater, PJ’s Auto World is widely...
Clearwater Driver Clocked at 129 MPH on US-19, Tells Police McDonald’s Took Too Long...
Clearwater — An 18-year-old Clearwater man was arrested early Tuesday after police said he was driving nearly 130 mph on U.S. Highway 19. According to an arrest affidavit filed by the Clearwater Police Department, Christopher Leonel Garcia-Caminos, 18, was charged with dangerous excessive speeding, a second-degree...
Clearwater insurance firm shutting office, laying off 103
Clarifying, a Clearwater insurance agency, is closing its corporate office and laying off 103 employees, including top level C-suite executives. The company notified state and local officials of its intentions in a letter dated Feb. 18 sent to meet Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requirements. The...
Holiday Drug Den Busted As Pasco Deputies Haul In Five Adults
A Holiday neighborhood saw a flurry of squad cars on today as Pasco County deputies executed a search warrant on Lullaby Drive and arrested five adults suspected of running a drug house, according to sheriff's officials. Deputies say the operation turned up multiple kinds of illegal narcotics, and several of those...
Duke Energy takes Pinellas County power lines underground in storm hardening project
Duke Energy said the work will help keep lights on for its more than two million customers, especially after hurricanes.
Tampa soul food restaurant reopens 16 months after damage from Hurricane Milton
TAMPA, Fla. - Blue Flame Soul Food is finally back open after hurricane repairs kept the kitchen dark for over a year. "I love it. I need them to come, so I'm happy they're back. And I'm here to serve them," Blue Flame Soul Food owner Tamika Vaught told FOX 13 Thursday.
Walk Into This Florida Italian Market And You’ll Swear You’re In Europe
Shelves stacked with imported pasta sit next to wheels of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Fresh focaccia comes out of the bakery while espresso drinks are prepared behind the counter. Cases are filled with cured meats, jars of olives, and neatly arranged desserts. It might sound like a neighborhood market in Italy, but it’s...
Stetson Law alumni sign letter to denounce AG Pam Bondi
Some alumni from Stetson University College of Law are signing a letter requesting the college to denounce Attorney General Pam Bondi. The letter criticizes Bondi’s congressional testimony on Feb. 11. It says the testimony was “marked by deflections and a failure to provide clear, substantive answers regarding key...

















