LARGO, Fla. — A Largo town hall meeting on the state’s proposed homestead property tax exemption increase drew outbursts from residents and sharp disagreement over how the measure could affect city ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Every second counts in an emergency. To save time, Pinellas County rolled out new technology designed to create a safer and faster path for first responders. Currently, the county ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Several seawalls are slated for rehabilitation in Clearwater after the city received a $3 million grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. “The best way I like ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Superintendent Kevin Hendrick announced recommendations Thursday that could impact 28 schools across the Pinellas County district. The proposal includes closing seven schools, ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — A Bradenton restaurant owner says rising food and supply costs are forcing price increases at Willy-Yums, where the restaurant is balancing higher expenses with lower customer ...

Eric Gonyon offers the tools to help people to grow their own food at A Land of Delight Natural Farm and Nursery. “But healthy food. We don’t use chemicals or pesticides,” said Gonyon. The fall ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Classes are scheduled to resume Wednesday at St. Pete Catholic High School after a fire broke out on a building's roof yesterday afternoon following a lightning strike. There ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is increasing patrols in 33 high-risk traffic areas as the county ranks among the top 25 in Florida for serious and fatal pedestrian and bicycle ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Many people throughout the Bay area chose to spend the Labor Day holiday at the beach, which helped give a boost to some local businesses. Some celebrated the holiday in their own ...

The Trump administration has finalized changes to the Endangered Species Act, prompting concern among some conservation groups about the future of protections for threatened and endangered wildlife.

SARASOTA, Fla. — Jeanne Dubi and the Sarasota Audubon Society are managing 33 acres of land near the Celery Fields, land that was once expected to become part of an industrial park. "If you build ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Teachers across Hillsborough County are back at the bargaining table this Labor Day as they negotiate a new contract with the school district. Nearly 20,000 teachers are working in ...