Pinellas County News

Fifty-year-old accused of robbing Dunedin woman and then skipping town after bonding out of jail.

The Red Cross has been called out to help two people whose home was damaged in a fire early Thursday morning.

Evan Longoria went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs Wednesday night, helping the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 for their second three-game sweep of the World Series champions this season.

Detectives say a Sunstar paramedic sexually battered a woman while she was being transported to a hospital in an ambulance.

Matt Garza pitched seven strong innings in his first outing since throwing a one-hitter, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston and nemesis Tim Wakefield 3-1 on Tuesday night. Video

James Shields scattered five hits over 6 1-3 innings and B.J. Upton and Gabe Gross homered Monday night, helping the Tampa Bay Rays in baseball beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 to open a 1 1/2-game lead in the division.

Boston and Tampa Bay were playing for the first time since a bench-clearing brawl between the teams at Fenway Park on June 5. The Herald said the threat was not believed to be related to any bad blood between the Red Sox and Rays, who are battling for first place in the AL East.

Police say the suspect slipped into a roof vent and suprised the morning crew.

SPCA Tampa Bay is welcoming dozens of cats dogs Monday that were rescued from a puppy mill in Lyles, Tennessee.

Fire caused about 500,000 dollars in damage to the house and contents.

Fire started in a downstairs bedroom but the families managed to escaped.

The man was wading in waste deep water when he got into trouble.

A mixed breed puppy was found beaten to death in a Clearwater parking lot. Video

Clearwater Police say a motorcycle hit a guardrail in the eastbound lanes, killing one person.

A teenager is recovering from a gunshot wound after he was injured during a late night altercation, according to Pinellas Park Police.

This year's grand marshall calls attention to gay rights and Florida's Amendment 2. Video

According to Pinellas Park Police the suspect walked into the Citgo station at 6791 66th Street at 10:42pm Friday night and demanded money.

Pinellas Sheriff's arson detectives did find seversal volatile chemicals inside the home on a Pinellas County inmate that caught fire Friday.

Investigators are concerned because the suspect appears to be getting more violent with each robbery.

Police in Gulfport responded to the accidental shooting Thursday morning where a 13-year-old boy had been shot.

Crews worked to repair broken gas leak in Indian Shores

Fire investigators say a lightning bolt sparked a fire that damaged a St. Petersburg home.

Deputies say he set a trap, caught the gator, killed it and cut off the tail.

Roundup results in 13 arrests but police are looking for more.

The number of motorists making out-of-gas calls to AAA is up dramatically.

Pinellas County deputies are searching for a woman who stabbed her estranged husband in a Reddington beach home.

As a result of a Progress Energy substation going down, seventeen Pinellas County Utilities pump stations lost power on Monday.

The detective had pulled over two others for DUI when the third person failed to stop and crashed into the unmarked sheriff's car.

St. Petersburg Police say 18 year old Matthew Manner was riding his bicycle across 66th Street when he was hit by a southbound car.

One teen was stuck underneath a parked car and had to be rescued.

Police say A babysitter was after two men tried to enter a house.

Detectives are looking for the owner of a dark, possibly maroon sedan that was seen driving southbound on North Suwannee Avenue shortly after Jashanavantal Patel was shot and killed. Video

Clearwater Police are investigating an overnight shooting

At 43-29, the Rays have the third-best record in the majors behind the Cubs and Boston Red Sox.

A Dunedin was arrested after deputies say she robbed the Shanghai Express.

St. Petersburg takes next step toward construction of new waterfront stadium, but one hurdle remains. Video

The fire broke out at Sozio's Lawn Services, 300 1st Street Northwest, around 8:15 pm Wednesday night.

Pinellas County investigators looking for two armed suspects who robbed the Oldsmar fast-food restaurant.

Investigators say a driver hit a clubhouse at 12674 Seminole Boulevard after suffering a possible seizure.

Dozens of firefighters from multiple agencies battled a fire at a Largo condominium complex Wednesday morning. Video

Storm causes a large oak tree to fall on top of the mobile home. Video

Detectives believe men preyed on females in shopping center parking lots and offered to make car repairs that weren't really needed - for a price.

The driver failed to stop at a stop sign and the deputy hit her car.

One person has been killed after a crash at the intersection of Keene and Sunset Point.

Police are not saying who the threat was directed to or how they know about the calls.

The fire broke out at Trappman's Market, 11350 Gandy Boulevard North, just after 10 a.m.

Police in St. Petersburg and Treasure Island are trying to nab a team of suspected purse snatchers who have hit twice in two days earlier this month.

An Army Special Forces candidate from Florida who died during a training exercise had water in two of his canteens and had used none of his emergency equipment, officials said Thursday.

The plane crashed just after 8 a.m. The pilot was transported to Bayfront Medical Center for evaluation. Video

The estranged wife of wrestler Hulk Hogan is asking a Florida judge to cite him for allegedly not paying his share of a $4.2 million Las Vegas condo.