Clearwater FL

OLDSMAR — A Pinellas County judge has found probable cause to charge Tyler Cordell McFarlane, 27, with two counts of attempted second-degree murder following a shooting incident in an Oldsmar neighborhood, according to court records. The charges stem from events reported on December 22, 2025, in the area of...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol said that three people died after multiple collisions took place on Christmas Eve in the counties of Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco. The first incident occurred around 3 p.m., when a local 55-year-old man in Holiday, Fla. was traveling on a motorcycle...

With grocery prices climbing year after year, a Walmart gift card can feel like one of the most practical gifts you can give a family. You can buy food, household basics, school supplies, pretty much anything under one roof. That was the thinking behind one New York woman’s Thanksgiving gift to her neighbors in...

Clearwater — Clearwater Fire & Rescue and the Clearwater Police Department responded to a report of a serious burn injury late Wednesday night in the 1100 block of Druid Road, near the Terraces at Clearwater Beach. The call came in just after 11 p.m. on December 24, 2025. First...

TAMPA - Christmas Day got underway early at Metropolitan Ministries. Before sunrise, staff and volunteers filled the kitchen at the nonprofit’s Tampa campus, preparing 1,000 hot Christmas meals for people experiencing homelessness. Those meals will be served throughout the day at community locations in Hillsborough,...

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...