‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands in Clearwater
CLEARWATER — Organizers from Indivisible North Pinellas counted more than 3,000 protesters along Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard the morning of Oct. 18. Holding signs, wearing costumes and chanting slogans, the crowd lined both sides of the street from U.S. 19 west past Sky Harbor Drive. Dressed in a chicken costume and...
Major Anti-Trafficking Operation Arrests 34, Rescues 71 Victims Coast-To-Coast
A sweeping “Coast to Coast” anti-human trafficking operation, driven by a powerful coalition of technology firms, non-profits, and law enforcement, has resulted in 34 arrests and the identification of 71 victims—68 adults and three minors. The initiative was a coordinated effort involving over 150 law enforcement...
Pinellas County, FL, Big C’s Chopped BBQ was temporarily closed with 23 violations, rodents,...
Big C's Chopped BBQ on 9th Street South was temporarily closed for a few days by state inspectors after documenting 23 violations during a September 3, 2025, inspection, according to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation in Pinellas County, Florida.
Florida Man Cleared In Dog Abandonment Case After Hurricane Milton
Giovanny Aldama Garcia of Ruskin, has had charges dropped in connection with allegedly abandoning his dog, Trooper, during Hurricane Milton.
Pasco Sheriff Seeks Public Help Locating Missing Lutz Man, Matthew Herring
LUTZ, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Lutz man, Matthew Herring, 36, who was last seen five days ago. Herring was last spotted on Tuesday, October 14, around 2:20 p.m., in the 18900 block of State Road 54 in Lutz. Authorities are concerned for his safety and...
Tampa Dave & Buster’s launches campaign for adults age 50 and older
A local Dave & Buster's debuted a new program for adults on Wednesday called “50+: Dave & Brain Busters.”
Search Underway For Missing Pasco County Teen Rosalee Colon, Last Seen In Bayonet Point
BAYONET POINT, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 16-year-old Rosalee Colon, who has been reported as missing or a runaway. Colon was last seen late Friday evening, October 17, at approximately 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of Ranch Road and...
Hillsborough recommends closing Tampa performing arts charter school
A Tampa public charter school for the performing arts that serves solely minority and economically disadvantaged students could shutter its doors midyear after receiving a letter from district officials about “serious security deficiencies.”. The district’s letter, dated Friday, Oct. 10, blindsided top officials at...
Pasco County mother accused of killing her son, sheriff says
LAND O’LAKES, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the homicide of a juvenile male, they said on Sunday. Police said the suspect, the boy’s mother, is the one who reported the death at around 9:50 a.m. Few details were provided, but officers responded to the incident on Drexel Road in Land...
Applications Open For Pinellas Hurricane Recovery Grants
More than $800 million available to residents outside the city of St. Petersburg











