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Pedestrians want more done to improve Clearwater crosswalk where teen was killed
A fatal pedestrian crash in the crosswalk of Gulf-to-Bay Blvd. and Old Coachman Rd. in Clearwater has many people wanting more done to keep walkers and bikers safe. → Read More
St. Pete organization breaks ground on second tiny home to help homeless
St. Pete organization, Celebrate Outreach, breaks ground on a second tiny home to help the homeless. → Read More
Veterans in suicidal crisis can now seek care from anywhere at no cost
Starting Tuesday, veterans experiencing a mental health crisis can seek emergency help from anywhere, for free. → Read More
City of Clearwater apologizes after finding nothing has been recycled since June
The city of Clearwater is apologizing to its residents after learning their recycled materials haven’t been recycled since last summer. → Read More
Mentors Needed: Hundreds of students on waitlist for mentors at Pinellas County Schools
Hundreds of Pinellas County students are on a waiting list for a mentor who can spend one-on-one time with them each week. → Read More
Experts advise on how to stay committed to your New Year's resolutions
Along with the New Year comes new resolutions and goals. But experts say more than half of New Year's resolutions fail, however, yours don’t have to. → Read More
TV celebrity chef brings holiday cheer to his former Pinellas Park school
TV celebrity chef Robert Hesse from the show Hell’s Kitchen is giving back to Richard L. Sanders School in Pinellas Park, which he says taught him lifelong values when he was a student. → Read More
Madeira Beach students collect more than 1,600 teddy bears for sick kids and people in need
Students at Madeira Beach Fundamental School have collected more than 1,600 teddy bears for the Rough Riders of Tampa Bay to give to sick kids and people in need. → Read More
Pinellas shelter suspends dog operations due to highly contagious pneumovirus
Pinellas County Animal Services is suspending dog operations for the rest of the year after an outbreak of highly contagious pneumovirus. → Read More
Free grief support offered for those struggling with a loss during the Holidays
Experts with BayCare Health Systems are offering free online grief support sessions before the holidays to help people who are grieving. → Read More
Pinellas County voters approve two big building projects, reject third
On Tuesday, voters passed the Clearwater Bluff development, and the Dali Museum expansion but rejected the Largo sports complex. → Read More
Congressional District 13 candidates Eric Lynn and Anna Paulina Luna discuss key issues
Charlie Crist leaves a vacant seat in Congress for the newly drawn lines of Florida District 13. Democrat Eric Lynn and Republican Anna Paulina Luna are going head to head to try and fill it. → Read More
Environmental advocates promote "Trash-or-Treat" as a reminder to pick up candy wrappers this Halloween
Ocean Conservancy and TikTok star Caulin Donaldson, known as ‘Trash Caulin,’ hosted a “Trash-or-Treat” event to encourage trick-or-treaters to pick up their candy wrappers this Halloween. → Read More
Hurricane Ian may cause delays in construction projects
Construction companies are bracing for building material shortages in the wake of the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. → Read More
Farmers struggle after Hurricane Ian kills animals and destroys properties
Local farmers who were impacted by Hurricane Ian are receiving help donations to Ag Supply Hub at Dakin Dairy. → Read More
NOAA High Tide forecast predicts an increase in coastal flooding
NOAA's high tide forecast predicts coastal flooding will continue to increase mainly due to sea level rise. → Read More
Tampa bakery owner loses life savings in cryptocurrency investment while FBI warns of crypto criminals
A Tampa bakery owner said she lost her life savings after investing in cryptocurrency. Now the FBI is warning people about fraudulent crypto investment platforms. → Read More
Bay Area man is making big difference to Ukrainian orphans
Marvin Lane, who is the founder of a Romanian orphanage called Village of Hope, is helping rescue orphaned children from Ukraine. → Read More
Listeria found inside Big Olaf ice cream facility, FDA official recall issued
The state has now shut down the production of a Sarasota ice cream company after listeria was found inside their processing facility. → Read More
South Hillsborough County plans to improve water pressure in homes and businesses
South Hillsborough County is seeking public input on a plan to improve water pressure in homes and businesses. → Read More