Clearwater FL

A Pinellas County (Florida) School District Police officer died Wednesday (July 30, 2025) after suffering a medical emergency on duty. Sergeant Greg Graff was “preparing school leaders for the upcoming year during a safety training program at Clearwater High School,” the school district said in a press release.

The attorney for Jeffry Knight, the boat owner charged with eight felonies in the April 27 collision between his private vessel and the Clearwater Ferry, has lashed out at investigators. J. Kevin Hayslett alleges the fault was that of the ferry captain, who was operating his vessel without proper nighttime lighting.

Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. An onshore wind continues so the humidity remains high today. Expect high temperatures in the low to mid 90s with an afternoon heat index around 100-106°. Showers are popping up along the coast this morning. Later in the...

Pinellas County commissioners passed a resolution in April that highlighted their willingness to cede influence over the local taxpayer-funded budget to state appointees. They now have no choice. The Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has selected the county for further review and on-site inspections....

RIDGECREST, Fla. - The animals at Pinellas County Animal Services just moved into their upgraded homes that now have air conditioning. "I've toured animal services before in the summer without AC, and I'll tell you, you don't spend a lot of time out there in those kennels, because it's just too doggone hot, and...

Chipotle Mexican Grill opens its first location in Dunedin on Tuesday, complete with their signature Chipotlane drive-thru pick-up.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) announced Friday the arrest of a Wimauma teen after uncovering illegal firearms and drugs.

ABC Action News is helping families prepare for the first day of school. School starts in Pinellas County on Monday, Aug. 11. Watch full interview with Superintendent Kevin Hendrick. Good Morning Tampa Bay anchors Deiah Riley and Andrew Kinsey spoke with the Pinellas County Schools Superintendent, Kevin Hendrick,...

Hope Villages of America volunteers package up food to distribute to those in need. With a team of fewer than 10 employees, Hope Villages of America’s food bank is feeding more than 6,500 people in Pinellas County each month — and the nonprofit says it’s in desperate need of volunteers to keep up.

Family members of the man killed in the Clearwater Ferry crash three months ago say justice is one step closer after local business mogul Jeffry Knight was arrested in the case. But they still mourn Jose Castro, the 41-year-old postal service worker from Tarpon Springs, as they prepare for what...