Clearwater FL

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is preparing to open a new freestanding emergency room facility in Clearwater. The 10,860-square-foot building, at 2209 State Road 580, is a $22.5 million investment in the community. It features 11 treatment rooms, said HCA Florida Largo Hospital chief operating officer Mari Elliott. These...

A court hearing for two defendants accused in a Pinellas County dog-dumping case drew animal advocates to the courthouse, with supporters calling for accountability in the abandonment of dogs at a Largo park.

LARGO — Like most cities its size, Largo has numerous breweries, bars, pubs and taverns, each with distinct branding and marketing approaches. Some occupy prominent locations on main roads or busy strip plazas. Others use theme nights, colorful décor or advertising to attract customers. Commerce Brewing follows a...

Florida might be famous for beaches, oranges, and alligators, but I found a hidden gem that proves the Sunshine State also knows salads. But the locals insisted this was the thing to try. Walking into the classic restaurant, I was hit with the smell of fresh greens, citrus, and a...

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Department of Solid Waste said it can help residents with a fresh, clean start to the year. It’s offering a new cleaning service for residents and businesses. Crews are now professionally clean their garbage and recycling bins. The Cart Cleaning Service is available for...

TAMPA, Fla. - Once again, TECO customers are seeing higher electric bills after a new base rate increase. This marks the fourth time TECO bills have gone up over the last 13 months. What we know:. For a typical TECO customer — using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity — this latest...

HOLIDAY, Fla. — Pasco County Sheriff’s Office deputies are asking for the public’s help in an investigation involving an illegally dumped vessel. According to the sheriff’s office, an unknown suspect dumped a vessel on county property Dec. 20 in the area of Gulf Trace Boulevard and Inlet Breeze Way in Holiday. The...

A suspect in an armed carjacking was caught Monday afternoon after Pasco County deputies said she tried to pull off a second, nearly identical crime.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The couple accused of dumping 12 sick dogs in a Largo park, one of them a puppy named Frosty who later died, returned to court Tuesday as prosecutors added new felony animal cruelty charges to the case. Maryanne Gamble and Fred Gamble now each face 17...

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a woman following an armed carjacking and an attempted carjacking that occurred Monday afternoon in Holiday and New Port Richey. According to deputies, the first incident happened around 5:20 p.m. in the 3400 block of U.S. Highway 19 in...