Clearwater FL

Publix opened a new 55,454-square-foot supermarket today at 6605 38th Ave. N in St. Petersburg, adding a full-format location with an indoor seating area and an adjacent Publix Liquors store to the north St. Petersburg market. Lindsey Willis, Publix’s media relations manager, said the store was designed with both...

LARGO — Officers with the Largo Police Department responded to a reported shooting Wednesday evening at an apartment complex in Largo. Police said the call came in at approximately 6:28 p.m. on March 11, 2026, at 5142 Foxbridge Circle. Initial reports indicated an unknown individual was firing a weapon from inside an...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Trulieve, Florida’s largest medical marijuana dispensary company, announced plans to lay off over 50 employees at a Clearwater call center after reporting $1.2 billion in profits 2025. The 58 customer service representatives will be laid off effective May 1 in a “permanent mass layoff...

A family is grieving after a father was shot and killed in an ambush earlier this week. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office says Bruce Parks and Michele Violette were clearing land in New Port Richey when they were shot Monday afternoon. Violette was seriously injured while running for help and remains hospitalized.

Pinellas County diners trust local restaurants to serve safe, properly handled food, and that trust depends on every kitchen following state food and health standards every day. In a county of busy residents, tourists, and families eating out, even one serious lapse in food safety can undermine confidence—not just in...

The Suncoast Animal League is hosting an After Hours Foster Event on Wednesday, March 11 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at 1030 Pennsylvania Ave in Palm Harbor. The event invites community members to foster or foster-to-adopt pets that have recently arrived.

A 19-year-old Clearwater woman is behind bars after an alleged street race on Jan. 7 left three people hospitalized, including one with a traumatic brain injury. The crash happened around 7:16 a.m. on Seminole Boulevard and involved a Chevy Tahoe and a Mazda SUV, which investigators say was left with catastrophic...

SPRING HILL, Fla. – A Spring Hill man is facing a decade in federal prison after allegedly orchestrating a series of elaborate scams that swindled wholesale produce companies out of more than $600,000. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced on Thursday that 39-year-old Jason Canals has been arrested and charged...

The Florida city of Clearwater , home to the controversial Church of Scientology's international headquarters, is undergoing a wave of urban regeneration, but questions remain about the church's role in this renewal. New city-funded construction is underway across the downtown area, including a hotel, retail spaces,...

The Clearwater Police Department has been exploring drone technology for years. Chief Eric Gandy and his team have used the unmanned aerial systems in SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) operations and high-risk situations. CPD is utilizing a drone to help first responders address calls on Clearwater Beach through a...