Clearwater pet store loses permit after multiple code violations: PCAS
Pinellas County Animal Services (PCAS) revoked the pet dealer permit from Blue Sky Puppies after an investigation found numerous violations of the county's code regulating pet stores.
Archaeologists Find African American Cemetery With 70 Graves Underneath A Parking Lot In Florida
The land formerly belonged to a Black church. When the church was sold in 1955, most of its graves were moved but residents always said dozens of unmarked graves had been left behind. Archaeologists have detected 70 possible graves underneath the parking lot where a cemetery once stood in what...
Ocean Seven in Clearwater earns recognition from Wine Spectator
A getaway to Clearwater Beach just got even more rewarding for food and wine lovers. Ocean Seven, the signature restaurant inside The Hiatus Hotel, has earned the 2025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence—an international recognition that celebrates restaurants with thoughtfully curated wine programs that enhance the...
Riverview couple flooded with soap shipments after ending Amazon business
A Riverview couple's attempt to shut down their Amazon side hustle has taken a bizarre twist.
Pinellas County Revokes Clearwater Pet Store’s Permit Amid Animal Welfare Violations
In a decisive measure responding to animal welfare concerns, Pinellas County Animal Services (PCAS) has stripped the Pet Dealer Permit from Blue Sky Puppies, a pet store in Clearwater, following a probe uncovering multiple violations. An initial complaint received on July 9 sparked the investigation, which led to...
Tampa mother who lost son to heatstroke among those urging caution amid heat advisories
TAMPA, Fla. - As heat advisories stretch into a third consecutive day across Florida, a Tampa mother is using her grief to push for life-saving education amid dangerous temperatures. What we know:. By late afternoon on Monday, the heat index in the Tampa Bay area soared as high as 111...
Wheely Bad Idea: Bicycle Bandit Caught After Raiding St. Petersburg Charity Build Site
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg Police Detectives have arrested a 58-year-old man in connection with the burglary of a Habitat for Humanity home under construction. Darin Farrow was taken into custody late last week after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of tools and materials from the charitable...
St. Petersburg police officer wields palm frond while attempting to escort family of ducks...
A St. Petersburg Police officer had to use a palm frond to fend off an angry duck while he attempted to escort the family across a busy street. The officer spotted the family of ducks trying to cross a highway and jumped into action. “Let’s go, come on. Let’s go,...
Tampa Bay renters need to make $32.42/hour to comfortably afford a one-bedroom apartment, per...
Florida's minimum wage workers have to be on the clock for 96 hours to afford a 'modest' one-bedroom rental at fair market rate.
Dog offers ‘Thorapy,’ inspires young readers
LARGO, Fla. - Thor is 190 pounds of pure joy. The two-and-a-half-year-old St. Bernard is a member of the Hearts of Gold Therapy Team. He recently visited Cypress Palms senior living in Largo, where residents can't get enough of him. What they're saying:. "Thor will elicit those memories from when...