CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater City Council members recently approved a boost to the North Greenwood CRA Residential Exterior Improvement Grant Program. What You Need To Know: The home improvement…
Read more Grant limit for home improvements in North Greenwood area increasesCLEARWATER, Fla. — The spring tourism season has started in the Tampa area. From Major League Baseball to college softball, fans and athletes heading to the diamonds are bringing…
Read more Clearwater gets national attention as spring tourism season startsPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The National Association of Realtors reports the average age of first-time homebuyers is at an all-time high at age 40. The association also says the…
Read more Average age of first-time homebuyers at all-time highCLEARWATER, Fla. — A fire training session at Clearwater Fire & Rescue this Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month focused on testing new protective gear. What You Need To Know Clearwater…
Read more Clearwater firefighters test new PFAS-free protective gearST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new approach to supporting the neurodivergent community focuses on helping people thrive on their own terms. Neurodivergent is used to describe people whose brains…
Read more St. Pete doctor creates program to help neurodivergent thriveTARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral announced Sylvia Marakas as the 2026 Epiphany Dove Bearer. “It’s a great honor,” said Marakas. “I don’t know the…
Read more Meet the 2026 Epiphany Dove Bearer, Sylvia MarakasCLEARWATER, Fla. — Ahead of the ReliaQuest Bowl this week, fans from Vanderbilt University and the University of Iowa cheered on their teams at a Florida-style pep rally…
Read more Fans enjoy sunny pep rally ahead of ReliaQuest BowlPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Necessities like shampoo and deodorant top the holiday wishlists of many homebound seniors. What You Need To Know Necessities like shampoo and deodorant top…
Read more Necessities top Senior Santas wishlistsPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County homeowners affected Hurricanes Helene and Milton have a new place to turn for help. The Homeless Empowerment Program is offering storm recovery…
Read more New housing assistance for Pinellas County residents affected by Helene, MiltonST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nolan Revels passes time in his football-themed hospital room playing football video games. The 10-year-old’s older brother, Reed, is also a sports fan, practicing…
Read more Young brothers support one another through each others’ health scaresLUTZ, Fla. — A new business owner is grateful for a new beginning as her dreams of opening a spa come true. What You Need To Know Elizabeth Remis…
Read more Pasco County entrepreneur opens new spa after turning her life aroundPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — With an increase in the number of senior citizens being diagnosed with mental health conditions, the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas wants those…
Read more Bay area center offers counseling as mental health diagnoses spike in seniorsTAMPA, Fla. — Karen Bowen is preparing for a busy Thanksgiving. The foster mom has been a caregiver to more than 300 kids over the years and many return…
Read more Bay area foster mother provides safe space for young human trafficking survivorsTAMPA, Fla. — Revitalization efforts are underway for the North Greenwood area of Clearwater. “This area has the highest concentration of poverty in Pinellas county,” said Gloria Campbell, Executive…
Read more Revitalizing Clearwater’s historic North Greenwood areaTAMPA, Fla. — A Bay area Girl Scout who recently received the top lifesaving award given by the Girl Scouts of the USA credits training during a troop…
Read more Tampa-area Girl Scout nationally recognized with lifesaving awardST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Team Allison Wonderland is working on building team spirit ahead of the annual Cure SMA Walk-N-Roll. The event at Eckerd College raises money and…
Read more Walk-N-Roll event aims to raise money & awareness for SMAPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — From residents rebuilding their homes themselves to professionals hired to do the job, a lot of lessons learned from last year’s hurricanes are being…
Read more Hurricane response lessons learned after historic 2024 stormsINDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. — The owners of an Indian Rocks Beach home damaged during Hurricanes Helene and Milton recently made the decision to tear it down and…
Read more Hurricane-damaged home demolished in Indian Rocks BeachST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After providing a holiday tent assistance program in Tampa more than 40 years, Metropolitan Ministries is expanding its outreach and opening a tent in Pinellas…
Read more Metropolitan Ministries expanding; opening holiday tent in Pinellas CountyTAMPA, Fla. — The Clearwater Ferry service to Dunedin that was suspended after Hurricanes Helene and Milton is up and running again. What You Need To Know Clearwater Ferry…
Read more Clearwater Ferry reopens route in Dunedin