Clearwater FL

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 389 restaurants in Pinellas County during the last 30 days. While 273 establishments passed on their first visit, 116 restaurants failed to meet standards initially and required follow-up inspections before meeting food-serving...

Florida's K-8 cell phone ban in schools draws mixed reactions from parents concerned about safety, distractions, and staying connected during the school day

BRANDON, Fla. – A 23-year-old man, already a wanted felon, was arrested at a Brandon apartment on Tuesday, August 6, 2025, and now faces a slew of new charges after deputies discovered a significant amount of narcotics and cash. Kephat Milien was located and taken into custody by the...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — As the school year begins, many school districts are looking for more crossing guards. While some districts are facing a shortage, others are looking for backups. Pinellas County said it needs 27 more. In the meantime, openings will be covered by community policing officers or other...

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Rickey Maharaj, a 49-year-old man who was last seen on August 5th. Maharaj was last spotted around noon in the Wesley Chapel Blvd. area of Wesley Chapel. He is described as being 5’11” and weighing approximately 180 lbs.,...

As a new school year starts, so does a new call for volunteers to be classroom grandparents. Seniors in Service needs hundreds of volunteers.

A total of 26 individuals recently completed Hillsborough County's Specialized Training for Emergency Professionals program. The program offered training in both Emergency Medical Technician skills and fire academy courses. Participants received free tuition and a wage during the program, which was funded by...

There’s something magical about finding a seafood joint where the building’s weathered exterior tells you more about the quality inside than any fancy sign ever could. The Original Crabby Bill’s in Indian Rocks Beach isn’t trying to impress you with white tablecloths or waiters in bow ties – and thank goodness for...

A Lakeland nurse has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing fentanyl from patients across Tampa Bay.

LARGO, Fla. - A person was hospitalized after being hit by a black Jeep at the intersection of East Bay and 69th Street in Largo on Saturday, according to police. Investigators say that a pedestrian, with a construction hat and a bag of goods, was walking against the pedestrian signal and outside the crosswalk when...