Pinellas Co. Sheriff’s Office uses technology to keep K9s safe from the heat
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla., (WFLA) – The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is taking every possible step to protect its four-legged partners from the heat. Deputies said that heat stroke is a common cause of death amongst K9s in law enforcement, so they use advanced, life-saving technology to protect all 16 of their...
Man arrested after officer, K9 dragged
An officer with the Lake Wales Police Department and his K9 partner are recovering at home after being dragged and hit during a traffic stop on Sunday. Mark Wilson reports.
Florida Man in Dog Costume Accused of Choking Juvenile Outside Puppy Store
A 46-year-old man dressed in an inflatable dog costume to promote a puppy store in Clearwater, Florida, was arrested after police say he placed a juvenile in a chokehold during a confrontation. Authorities identified the suspect as Rodney Platthy, an employee at Sunshine Puppies. Altercation Outside Clearwater...
Pasco County to build affordable housing complex and support center for families and foster...
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — With a lack of safe and affordable housing being one of the primary reasons preventing families from reuniting with their kids in foster care, the recently approved $1.5 million in the state budget will allow Youth & Family Advocates (YFA), a child welfare agency serving 6,000 kids in...
23 New Deputies Sworn In To Protect and Serve Pinellas County
Another group of law enforcement officials is set to hit the streets of Pinellas County, as Sheriff Bob Gualtieri led the charge on Thursday, welcoming 23 new deputies into the fold. The swearing-in ceremony, a hallmark of the badge and the uniform, signified the start of what is to be the continued guardianship over...
St. Pete Beach worker arrested after using city gas card to steal $3K of fuel: deputies
A St. Pete Beach employee was arrested Thursday after Pinellas County deputies said he used a city gas card to buy thousands of dollars' worth of fuel.
FOX 13’s Charley’s World takes us to Big Jim’s Famous Steaks in Largo
A little bit of Philly can be sampled on Seminole Boulevard in Largo. FOX 13's Charley Belcher takes us on a trip to Big Jim's Famous Steaks for an authentic Philly cheesesteak on Charley's World.
High ground neighborhood in St. Pete concerned about flooding
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Residents in the Harshaw Lake Park neighborhood in St. Petersburg, which lies in the Disston Heights area with an elevation up to 60 feet, have become increasingly concerned about flooding and stormwater system maintenance. “We noticed this summer, we started to have heavy rain events,...
‘This is not life or death’: Commission votes 5-2 to discontinue funding for ‘Creative...
The Pinellas County Board of Commissioners voted on Thursday to discontinue funding for Creative Pinellas, an organization funding local artists.
Man arrested after vehicle goes ‘airborne’ following multi-county chase
One man is in police custody following a multi-county vehicle chase along I-75 involving a stolen vehicle that ended with a vehicle going airborne.
