Photos: St. Pete chalks sidewalks to protest street art crack down
Demonstrators over the weekend chalked up St. Petersburg sidewalks with rainbows and messages of unity and inclusion to protest the state crackdown on street art. The latest: By Monday, the Progress Pride intersection at Central Avenue and 25th Street was the city's last remaining pavement mural after state crews...
Tampa Police Department conducts death investigation
The Tampa Police Department is investigating an incident that left one dead.
Reward offered for rare parrot stolen from Tampa porch
A reward is being offered for the safe return of a rare parrot allegedly stolen from a porch in Ybor City.
‘Creative Pinellas’ at risk as county considers cutting funding
LARGO, Fla. - Pinellas County commissioners are considering cutting funding to Creative Pinellas. The proposal came up during last week's budget hearing. Creative Pinellas has served as Pinellas County’s designated arts organization since 2011, partially using county funds to support public art projects, grants for...
Parlor Doughnuts brings layers and layers of family vibes
“Parlor Doughnuts is a room where you have conversation,” said Jordan Khan. “I love that idea. That’s what we need now as people. A place you can just sit down and talk. Like when you remember sitting on your grandmother’s porch talking with your cousins.”. True...
Charley’s World | Launch Family Entertainment
FOX 13’s Jennifer Epstein, filling in for Charley Belcher, visited Launch Family Entertainment at Countryside Mall in Clearwater.
Academy Award winner Brie Larson is obsessed with Gigglewaters, and you should be too
Academy Award-winning actress Brie Larson just gave a shoutout to Gigglewaters Social Club & Screening Room in downtown Safety Harbor, and locals are buzzing about it. The actress and author recently took to Instagram to share her love for the venue, putting an even bigger spotlight on this Pinellas County gem.
Man charged after writing ‘Go back to Mexico’ outside Florida auto shop
An arrest affidavit said he wrote the words "Go back to Mexico," "Learn to serve God," and "God's judgment" in black spray paint.
Tarpon Springs Man Arrested for Attempted Murder with Crossbow
Tarpon Springs Police arrested Barrett Raphael Ralston, 21, on August 30, 2025, for attempted felony murder after he allegedly shot a man in the head with a crossbow. According to the arrest affidavit, Ralston called 911 and admitted to shooting the victim. Officers arriving at the scene observed the victim with a...
Multiple arrests as Florida activists fight state ban on street art
Protests and arrests are mounting across Florida as a statewide directive from the Florida Department of Transportation to remove decorative street art meets with resistance from local communities and government officials. According to a report, three more people were arrested on Sunday after using chalk to color a...
