Feds say companies should be fined $50,000 after Florida worker electrocuted
Federal officials recommended a nearly $50,000 fine for a construction contractor for Duke Energy after one employee was fatally electrocuted and two others were injured at a Pinellas County worksite. Investigators with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined a work crew from Primoris Services...
Handgun In Backpack: Plant City High School Student Arrested After Reported Armed Robbery
Neftali Bautista-Lopez PLANT CITY, Fla. – A 16-year-old student at Plant City High School is...
5 Burger Spots in Clearwater, Florida that Locals are Raving About
Clearwater is all about beaches and seafood, but locals still crave a big, juicy burger—especially after a day in the sun. These spots come up over and over when Clearwater folks talk burgers. 1. Pearly’s Beach Eats (Clearwater Beach) Pearly’s is a colorful, laid‑back shack just off the...
Treasure Island begins repairs of storm-damaged Sunset Beach Pavilion: When to expect its reopening
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. - Nearly a year and a half after Hurricanes Helene and Milton battered the area, a popular spot on Sunset Beach is finally undergoing repairs. Construction crews began work in January to repair the Sunset Beach Pavilion. While the storm surges destroyed the building's bathrooms, flooring and...
Two owl rescues in Tampa Bay highlight community commitment to wildlife
TAMPA BAY, Fla. (WFLA) — Two owl rescues in Tampa Bay last week highlighted the community’s and local law enforcement’s commitment to wildlife conservation. The first occurred on Wednesday in Polk County, where a barred owl became entangled in fishing line. The owl was hanging from a tree by one of its wings, which...
Man Inside Apartment During Foxbridge Circle Shooting Arrested for Injunction Violation
LARGO — Detectives continue to investigate a shooting incident at a Largo apartment complex, though police say no arrests have been made related to the gunfire and there is no ongoing threat to the public. On March 11, 2026, at approximately 6:28 p.m., officers with the Largo Police Department...
Double Shooting In Clearwater Triggers Search For At-Large Suspects
Police Line (File) Police Line (File) CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater police are investigating a Thursday...
Former Hillsborough teacher sentenced in Caribbean gun-smuggling operation
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - A former Hillsborough County high school teacher has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for helping to smuggle guns into Trinidad. Shannon Nicole Samlalsingh, 47, pleaded guilty in June to charges of conspiracy to make false statements to a firearms dealer. According to court...
Soul Food Festival set for Saturday in the Fusion 49 district
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Fusion 49 district is an area in southern Pinellas County designed to connect the cities of Gulfport and St. Petersburg. Community leaders hope the corridor can become a destination much like the Pier or nearby beaches by bringing in new businesses and events. This...
Guilty of manslaughter: Verdict reached in Pinellas County tire iron attack
A jury reached a verdict for the second defendant in a deadly tire iron beating that happened in 2022. Savonne Morrison was found guilty of manslaughter instead of the first-degree murder charge he was facing.
