Originally from St. Louis, D'Ann Lawrence White graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She has worked as an editor, columnist, breaking news reporter, feature writer and investigative reporter for more than 20 years. You can reach her at dann.white@patch.com.
A Dunedin man has been charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide after Clearwater police said he crashed into a crane.
The sheriff's office conducted an undercover operation targeting those looking to purchase sex from sex workers.
Four people have been arrested after being accused of attacking a couple in Sims Park in New Port Richey.
Lucy the Florida panther will be featured as part of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Endangered Species Act.
An Atlanta man is headed to prison for smuggling methamphetamine to Tampa Bay in laundry detergent boxes.
The new, high-energy 42,000-square-foot EoS Fitness now open at 17634 Harpers Run, Lutz.
Tampa Fire Rescue crews responded to a reported structure fire in the 2200 block of East 7th Avenue around 4:45am on Friday.
The Pinellas sheriff's office has arrested a Clearwater man for possession of child pornography and transmission of child pornography.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium released a 250-pound loggerhead turtle named Shenandoah back into the wild after almost three months of rehab.
Rosie was found stranded around Valentine's Day and has now been transferred to her new home at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
The pelican was found tangled in the fishing line on the south part of Clearwater Beach with a fishing hook snagged in its body.
This is the 33rd year that the professor in the Department of Earth & Environment at Florida International University has released the list.
Florida has the third-highest traffic-related death toll in the nation during Memorial Day weekend.
In 2022, there were nine major and two minor gator attacks with no deaths, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife officers.
To find out what vacation spots offered the most bang for the buck, WalletHub developed a ranking of the cheapest U.S. destinations.
The floor-to-ceiling renovation was financed by the voter-approved General Obligation Bond (GO Bond) Referendum in 2018.
The quick action of firefighters limited the fire to four units and controlled the blaze in under 10 minutes.
The company is planning 30 more Foxtail Coffee Co. locations in Tampa Bay within the next five years.
The team will bring top-tier women's pro sports to the region for the first time, joining 10 to 12 clubs in the league’s initial market.
A 51-year-old Plant City man has died after losing control of his pickup truck and striking a guardrail on State Road 60.
