Clearwater FL

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – A tactical standoff in a Pinellas Park neighborhood ended in gunfire Tuesday afternoon, leaving one man dead after he allegedly pointed a weapon at law enforcement officers. The incident unfolded on March 31, 2026, around 11:33 a.m. at 6550 Briar Ridge Court North. Pinellas Park...

A West Tampa icon is on the move, but they aren’t going far. Alessi Bakeries, a Tampa staple since opening in 1912, has debuted its new digs at the historic Tampa Letter Carriers building (3003 W Cypress Street). The Alessi team says it will open the new location to the public in April, and that could be as soon as...

Open Tue–Fri, 4 PM–10 PM; Sat, 12 PM–10 PM; Sun, 3 PM–8 PM (closed Mon) From the outside, Pizza Box looks like the kind of cozy Central Avenue storefront you might stroll past without a second glance—until you see the steady stream of locals clutching blistered pies in white boxes and hear them raving about the...

A man accused of stealing an engagement ring from his girlfriend and giving it to his fiancée was found in Pinellas County years later.

Pinellas County Utilities is moving forward with plans to build two deep injection wells to meet the requirements of Senate Bill 64, which calls for ending the discharge of treated wastewater from the South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility. The wells will be located at the McKay Creek Reclaimed Water...

Tucked among the small shops and restaurants in Ozona sits a new haven for readers. A former tenant at the Oldsmar Flea Market, Bitter End Books recently opened a brick-and-mortar location at 306 Orange St., in downtown Ozona. The shop carries gently used fiction, classics, art and photography books, and antique and...

Pasco County commissioners have unanimously approved a rewrite of the county's tree preservation ordinance, raising the cost for developers to remove trees and creating new incentives to keep them standing. The board voted 5-0 at its March 24 meeting in New Port Richey to adopt the updated Tree Mitigation Ordinance,...

Florida knows how to do a great steak dinner, but a few places still rise above the rest. This one has built a loyal following by doing the basics exceptionally well and letting one standout dish carry the spotlight. The filet mignon is the reason people keep coming back, and...

Authorities say a Largo woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after a neighbor tipped off deputies to filthy conditions at a Seminole Boulevard property, where several pets were allegedly confined with roaches, no water and almost nowhere to move. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies...

Tampa Police are investigating a tragic crash that happened around 9:49 p.m. Sunday, March 29, on N. Florida Avenue near E. Ohio Avenue. Officers say a man in his mid-60s was helping a woman in her early 50s cross the street in a wheelchair when both were struck by a northbound 2005 Volvo. The area was poorly lit and...