Clearwater FL

LUTZ, Fla. – A massive column of smoke dominated the Lutz skyline Monday afternoon as Hillsborough County Fire Rescue battled a stubborn two-alarm blaze that pushed local firefighting resources to their limits. The emergency began at approximately 4:34 PM when a flurry of 911 calls alerted dispatchers to a...

A routine complaint inspection at Eggs Up Grill in Hillsborough County, FL, revealed 21 violations, including five high-priority infractions that prompted an administrative complaint recommendation from state inspectors. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted the inspection on Feb. 12,...

TTEC, a Colorado technology company, is laying off 57 employees in St. Petersburg who work on toll collection on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The company announced the job cuts in letter to St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth Welch, dated Feb. 13. The Florida Department of Transportation has announced that it is...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A Pinellas County jury has convicted a St. Petersburg couple for orchestrating a massive, years-long retail theft operation that funneled millions of dollars in stolen goods through a front for addiction recovery. Robert Dell, a former pastor at The Rock Church, and his wife, Jaclyn,...

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Tampa Police say a man was shot to death after an argument in Tampa Sunday night. Officers were called to a home in the 3000 block of West Spruce Street for a report of a man who had been shot. When they arrived, they found a...

TAMPA, Fla. — Workers from ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced Sunday that Lucy, the Florida Panther, passed away. Along with the announcement, staff from ZooTampa published an emotional video saying goodbye to the panther, and sharing her story about how the big cat impacted their lives and the zoo.

Debra Patton was sentenced to life in prison on Monday morning for her sister's murder in 2021. Last month, a Hillsborough County jury took just about one hour of deliberation to return a guilty verdict against Patton. Prosecutors successfully argued that Patton shot her sister in the chest before wrapping...

Road trips usually have a finish line, but this time the prize sat on a steam table locals talk about with loyal, knowing smiles. I pointed my wheels toward Clearwater on a mission – to see if a buffet people plan vacations around could really be that comforting, that craveable.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa police reported zero arrests during the Kight Parade. Nonetheless, following the event, eight people were placed under arrest. Sunday evening, the Tampa Police Department announced that after the event was done, officers made one misdemeanor arrest and seven DUI arrests. "Another successful Knight...

TAMPA, Fla. — On Friday, Feb. 6, multiple high school campuses had planned student walkouts. According to a report from the Tampa Bay Times, students from St. Petersburg and Hollins high schools protested in Pinellas County, while students from Wharton, Blake, Plant, Hillsborough and Alonso high schools protested in...