Clearwater FL

Openings & Closings St. Pete’s Red Mesa Cantina abruptly closes after parent company files for bankruptcy Downtown St. Petersburg’s longtime Tex-Mex spot Red Mesa Cantina announced its immediate closure Tuesday morning, just one day after its parent company filed for bankruptcy protection. New Mexican restaurant La Vic

Troopers confirmed on Friday that a young boy has died after being hit by a car in Pasco County.

A Clearwater man was arrested after troopers said he led the Florida Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase on U.S. 19 North on Monday morning.

Prosecutors have dropped all criminal charges against St. Petersburg garbage truck driver Nathan Brown and officially closed the case. Brown was previously charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death after Candice Roberts, 49, was struck and killed while sleeping in a downtown alley on May 30. Court...

The Howard Frankland Bridge’s shared-use path and tolled express lanes have opened, finishing all major work on the Florida Department of Transportation’s $974 million, nearly six-year project to build a new southbound bridge span across Tampa Bay. The 12-foot-wide, nearly seven-mile shared-use path runs along the nort

Open Mon-Fri 11:00 AM - 3:00 AM | Sat-Sun 11:30 AM - 3:00 AM. Tucked along historic 7th Avenue in Ybor City, Due Amici Pizza & Pasta Bar has become a cozy go-to for locals craving comfort slices that feel familiar yet still exciting. They come for the hand-spun dough,...

If you're searching for something to do this long weekend, WUSF has your back. From an event for "Wicked" fans to salsa lovers, here are eight things you can check out across Tampa Bay this weekend. World-class vocalists come together to sing songs of Grammy-and Oscar-winning songwriter Stephen Schwartz on...

A Clearwater man is accused of tearing down Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard at more than 110 mph in the middle of the night, with deputies later reporting a haul of suspected narcotics inside the car. The driver, identified in court paperwork as 34-year-old James Artez Mathews, was arrested early Wednesday after officers...

A 5,405-square-foot newly-constructed waterfront estate at 500 Barcelona Drive, Tierra Verde has listed for sale with an asking price of $8.95 million. The two-story estate, completed earlier this year, features four bedrooms, five full bathrooms and one half-bath. On the main level, a grand foyer with vaulted ceilings

Florida may be known for beaches, resorts, and busy tourist destinations, but hidden among the crowds are independent bookstores that offer a completely different kind of escape. These shops provide quiet corners, carefully curated shelves, and the simple pleasure of browsing without a schedule. Some are tucked into co