Bill Foster and Kathleen Ford are battling to replace Mayor Rick Baker, who is finishing his second term. ...more

November 3, 2009

The Clearwater Police Department clarified its rundown of a shooting, saying a suspect did not fire at an officer before the officer fired at him. Neither the suspect nor the officer was struck with a bullet in the Saturday night incident. ...more

November 2, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office from Oct. 4-10 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

October 22, 2009

Authorities are investigating the deaths of two brothers found dead this morning in a downtown Clearwater lake. ...more

October 1, 2009

Authorities have identified the man who died free-diving in the Gulf as 19-year-old Tyler B. Pillion of Madeira Beach. ...more

September 24, 2009

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is scheduled to unveil a new radio system this morning that allows first responders across the county to communicate with each other. The system includes the sheriff's office, the Tampa Police Department, the University of South Florida Police Department and the school district's security force. The sheriff's office and Tampa police began using the system Monday. ...more

July 23, 2009

A Clearwater man is accused of raping and imprisoning a woman in his home Wednesday, public safety spokeswoman Elizabeth Watts said. Juan Costa, 612 S. Duncan Ave., was charged with false imprisonment and sexual battery. He was taken to the Pinellas County Jail and is being held with bail set at $60,000. ...more

July 9, 2009

Jennifer Hill, the early morning meteorologist for News Channel 8, will headline the 2009 Hurricane Expo, set for Saturday. ...more

May 30, 2009

A Clearwater Fire & Rescue assistant chief on his way to an emergency call this afternoon crashed into another vehicle that pulled into his path, authorities say. ...more

May 12, 2009

If a gunman were loose on the University of South Florida campus, students would be warned by eight sirens that have been installed across campus. ...more

May 12, 2009