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A young, male bear weighing about 150 pounds has now been spotted in Clearwater, Port Richey, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar and Carrollwood.
A drive-thru pep rally for the Tampa Bay Lightning will take place at Westshore Plaza Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
For the second year in a row, the Bolts will face the Islanders in the Stanley Cup Semifinals starting with a home game Sunday at 3 p.m.
Update: Three dogs were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a Clearwater pet clinic but two died when they were left in a hot car.
Police are seeking the man who was driving a Toyota Sienna van that struck and killed the lead single of the local band, The skateboarder wa
The third phase of Ozanam Village has opened, providing another 30 affordable apartments for special needs residents.
A 33-year-old Hudson man died after being struck by a pickup truck on U.S. 19.
Two men from Hudson and Spring Hill died in an accident early Thursday morning on U.S. 19 at Bolton Avenue.
An inmate charged with murder was able to scale the wall of the jail in Clearwater in 26 seconds.
Busch Gardens, Magic Kingdom and Universal Studios are vying to be named America's top amusement park.
The city of Zephyrhills Community Redevelopment Agency is holding a meeting to discuss the proposed development of Hercules Park.
A South Tampa resident and her dog escaped injury, but the fate of two cats remains uncertain following a fire that swept through a home.
Two Hillsborough County women played Florida Lottery scratch-off games and each of them walked away with a $1 million prize.
The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County is partnering with Pasco County Schools and Health Heroes to offer free COVID-19 vaccines.
The new delivery stations will power the last mile of Amazon’s order process for customers in Hillsborough County.
Fire Rescue Station 17 will be a two-story, 18,504-square-foot state-of-the-art four-bay fire station that stresses firefighter health.
A 43-year-old Palm Harbor woman was hospitalized Tuesday evening after being attacked by an alligator while walking her dog.
Five people have been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after the SUV they were in struck a tree in the median on 49th Street.
Tampa police are investigating the death of a 22-year-old man found shot in a car on Interstate 275 Tuesday night.
The feature allows residents to access 911 services when they cannot communicate via phone call.
