Surf’s Out as Eddie’s Bar and Grill Takes Over Westchase Staple
Surf Shack Coastal Kitchen in Westchase served its last tacos on Sunday, clearing the decks for a roughly two-month overhaul into an Eddie’s Bar and Grill. The longtime neighborhood hangout is trading its beachy, coastal-taco feel for Eddie’s game-day setup with big screens, daily specials and a beefed-up bar...
Clearwater woman accused of stabbing sister’s ex-girlfriend and police officer during argument
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A Clearwater police officer who was one of two women stabbed on Tuesday night has been released from the hospital. According to police, a 22-year-old woman went to a location near 1301 Wood Drive shortly before 9 p.m. to speak with her ex-girlfriend. Officers said when they...
Pinellas County Bar-B-Q Queen Food Truck closed due to no running water, flying insects
A popular Pinellas County barbecue food truck was temporarily shut down after state inspectors found it operating without running water and discovered live insects in the kitchen, according to Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation records.
Body camera video shows moments a fugitive wanted for 12 years is caught living...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A man who detectives say spent more than a decade on the run is now behind bars, after being found living quietly in St. Petersburg under a fake name. Investigators with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office located Joseph Davis earlier this month and arrested him. Davis...
Groundbreaking set for transformative downtown Clearwater project
Construction is set to officially begin early next month on a major project on the site of the former City Hall building in Clearwater. The developers and construction company behind The Bluffs have scheduled a ceremonial groundbreaking for April 6 that will be ceremonial in the traditional sense but also symbolic...
Four Pinellas schools slated to shift start times
Students at Largo Middle School will need to set their alarm clocks much earlier beginning in August, if the school board approves proposed new start times for 2026-27. To streamline bus transportation, the district has recommended shifting Largo Middle’s morning bell from 9:40 a.m. to 7:25 a.m. That would align the...
Clearwater officer honored with top award
Clearwater Police Officer Andrew Billups is set to receive one of the highest honors following two saves in a matter of weeks.
Hillsborough County deputy faces multiple charges after domestic violence incident
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested on multiple felony charges after a domestic violence incident, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. Brian Juliano, 45, was arrested by the St. Petersburg Police Department on Tuesday. Juliano is a deputy assigned to the department of patrol...
TPD assistant chief on administrative leave; it’s unclear why
The Tampa Police Department said one of its assistant chiefs is on administrative leave.
Turn Off The Taps: Pinellas County Braces For Extreme Water Shortage And $193 Fines
Lawn Sprinkler (File) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A deepening drought is forcing local officials to...
