Clearwater FL

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A report from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was recently released, highlighting those who died from drug overdoses from January to July 2024. Among the majority of drugs brought up in the report, such as fentanyl and heroin, most show a decrease in deaths...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A 15-year-old girl is recovering after being struck by a car while using a crosswalk with flashing lights. Her mother asked that we not identify her daughter, and we are simply referring to her mom as Jami. She says the crash left her daughter severely injured and the family questioning why...

After major damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, The Church on the Bayou in Tarpon Springs has permanently closed. The 136-year-old congregation was a longtime community hub but could not recover from back-to-back storms. The property sold for $2.4 million, which the congregation is donating to 22 local schools...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WWSB) - The Clearwater Marine Aquarium successfully released a juvenile green sea turtle Sept. 11, the 50th release for the CMA sea turtle rehabilitation team. The turtle, named Walnut, received extensive care from rehabilitation and veterinary teams. Walnut was found floating near Madeira Beach...

A Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits location in Tampa was ordered to schedule a follow-up inspection after health officials found 19 violations during a routine food safety check on Sept. 8, 2025.

Kiva Williams lives in Tampa, Florida, but she’s worried the state is going to turn into the “wild, Wild West.”

HOLIDAY, Fla. – A Pasco County man was killed early Saturday morning following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 19. Troopers say around 2:10 a.m. a 41-year-old Holiday man was driving a Kia Sorento southbound in the center lane of U.S. 19 when, north of Tahitian Gardens Circle, his vehicle traveled into the inside...

A man was arrested after he was accused of impersonating an officer to bypass traffic.

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (WSVN) — Alligators are part of life in Florida, and as the owner of a puppy found out, small dogs can be easy prey. So she took matters into her own hands and confronted the predator. Four-month-old Dax probably has no idea his owner,...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A 16-year-old was arrested Friday after deputies say he brought a knife to school. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says administrators at Aquila J. Morgan High School received a tip just before 2 p.m. that the student had a weapon on campus. During a search, deputies say a 3...