Clearwater FL

A 61-year-old Clearwater woman was arrested Feb. 26 after Largo police said she fled the scene of a crash that left another driver injured and was later found to be impaired. According to a Largo Police Department arrest affidavit, the crash occurred at about 4:53 p.m. at Keene Road and Oak Park Drive in Largo.

Storms rolling through the Gulf on last evening prompted a Special Marine Warning that stretched from Englewood to Tarpon Springs and pulled Tampa Bay into the danger zone, as the National Weather Service urged anyone on the water to head for shelter. The advisory targeted offshore waters 20 to 60 nautical miles out,...

Tucked inside a colorful bungalow on East 7th Avenue in Tampa, Florida, Al’s Finger Licking Good Bar-B-Que and Soul Food looks like the kind of place you might drive right past without a second glance. But locals know better. With a 4.6-star rating from over 1,500 reviews and a...

There is a small seafood spot along Gulf Boulevard in Madeira Beach, Florida, that has built a serious reputation without a single white tablecloth or fancy centerpiece. People drive from all over the Tampa Bay area just to get their hands on one sandwich, and once you taste it, you completely understand why.

PINELLAS – Two Clearwater women were arrested on February 26, 2026, on felony animal cruelty charges after deputies say a small dog was thrown from a moving vehicle in Pinellas County. According to a Complaint/Arrest Affidavit filed in the Pinellas County Circuit Court, twins, Tracey Denise Fitzgerald, 54, and...

FLORIDA — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after a man died early Sunday morning in Seffner. Deputies said they responded just before 12:30 a.m. to reports of a fight in the area of Black Dairy Road. When deputies arrived, they found a man suffering from upper body trauma. He was...

There is a small, no-frills diner in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the smell of wood smoke drifts through the air every time someone opens the door. On Fridays, the parking lot fills up fast, and the line of regulars stretches out toward the street. People who grew up in the...

FLORIDA — A strengthening upper-level ridge is expanding across the Southeast, with the core of a developing heat dome centered over Florida, where temperatures near 90 degrees are projected for Tampa, Miami, and surrounding areas late next week. Heat Dome Building Across the Southeast. Forecast imagery shows a...

Tampa International Airport said on social media Thursday that it wanted to ban people from wearing pajamas at the Florida facility. No, it wasn’t being serious. A post on the airport’s official X account said that after successfully going “Crocs-free,” Tampa International had “seen enough” of pajamas.

All of the remaining links in the Bahama Breeze Island Grille chain are either completely shutting down or will be converted to other Darden Restaurants brands — including the Bahama Breeze located at 25830 Sierra Center Blvd. (across S.R. 56 from the Tampa Premium Outlets) (photo). All 28 remaining...