Clearwater FL

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A cat was rescued from a Pinellas Park patrol car after officers heard a faint meowing coming from one of their vehicles. The garage staff and officers at the police department worked to find where the cat was before taking it to the BluePearl Pet Hospital.

A 13-year-old was among two people arrested in separate helicopter laser strike incidents over the past week, according to deputies.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—Hurricane Gabrielle intensifies into a major hurricane southeast of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center announced. Located about 195 miles southeast of Bermuda, Gabriella is moving toward the north-northwest at about 10 mph. Gabrielle is expected to turn toward the north later today, followed by...

A Tampa Bay student-led non-profit called created a n ational missing and trafficked foster children awareness week to highlight the 20,000 foster children missing each year. The awareness week will start on Sept. 21 and continue through Sept. 27. During the week there will be multiple ways to take part...

A hit-and-run last night in Gulfport left a woman dead, and police are investigating the circumstances. The Gulfport Police Department reported that the victim was biking near Tangerine Avenue and 49th Street South when she was struck by a passing car around 10 p.m., according to WFLA. She died at the scene.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at a Florida airport discovered suspected human bones in the luggage of a traveler who said they were used for “rituals.” Carlos C. Martel, Director of Field Operations for CBP’s Miami and Tampa field offices, shared photos of the bizarre find at Tampa International Airport...

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are actively searching for Javion Thompson, a 16-year-old who has been reported missing. Thompson was last seen on Saturday, September 21, at approximately 3 p.m. in the area of Wellington Drive in Holiday. Thompson is described as being 5’6” tall and...

TAMPA, Fla. — Friday is National POW/MIA Recognition Day, with flags flying at half-staff to honor those who fought for the nation but never returned home, those who remain missing, and those who endured life as prisoners of war. Ceremonies are being held across the Bay Area, including one...

Tucked away along Dunedin’s picturesque marina, Olde Bay Café serves up a clam chowder so delicious it might just make New Englanders question their regional superiority in the soup department. This waterfront gem combines the freshest seafood with laid-back Florida charm to create an experience that feels like...

A year after Hurricane Helene forced the closure of the Frog Pond Café in North Redington Beach, a longtime employee has taken ownership of the decades-old staple. FOX 13’s Jennifer Kveglis reports.