Clearwater FL

Tampa's code enforcement director is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Keith O'Connor, the husband of former Tampa police chief Mary O'Connor, is suspended with pay as FDLE investigates whether he improperly collected lotto winnings. It stems from an investigation into a code...

The retail center located on the northeast corner of State Road 580 and Frontage Road in Clearwater looks to be the home of the city’s first cat cafe. Called Purring Cats Cafe, it’s in the works at 2440 State Road 580, Suite 11. What Now confirmed the news...

Six people were arrested and over 2.7 pounds of fentanyl seized after an investigation into a narcotics drug trafficking organization in Tampa this week.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A new senior housing development is on the horizon for Pinellas County, designed to bring both affordability and innovation to the community. The Flats on Fourth, an 80-unit mid-rise apartment complex in St. Petersburg, is set to be completed by summer 2026. The $36 million project is a...

The St. Petersburg Police Department reports that 27-year-old Jahvontae Bell is in custody after turning himself in early this morning. Bell is charged with kidnapping, carjacking, and aggravated stalking in connection to an incident involving a former girlfriend earlier this month. On September 1, 2025, at...

Three people were arrested on Tuesday following a search warrant in Tampa that uncovered multiple firearms and a traffickable amount of narcotics.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pinellas County teachers will see a pay increase, pending the approval of an agreement between the school district and the teachers association. The two reached a tentative agreement for the Instructional Employee Contract on Monday, according to a news release. The agreement includes salary...

Some mornings demand more than a rushed piece of toast or a sad bowl of cereal. They call for the kind of breakfast that makes you close your eyes on the first bite and momentarily forget about everything else in the world. Kissin’ Cuzzins in St. Petersburg is exactly where...

Ditching Duke Energy for a city-run electric utility could save Clearwater residents millions of dollars, according to a new study. Why it matters: Facing higher electric bills and hotter summers, many Floridians are desperate for a break. "The elderly people in my community, they struggle to pay their electric...

Law enforcement, medical professionals, and communities voice concern as data shows violent road rage altercations and highway shootings are surging from Miami to Jacksonville.