Pinellas County

Round up of WMNF news headlines including Sherriff's Office Deputy-involved shooting, public utility, DeSantis' call for tax relief, and THC regulations.

Listen: The Florida Sheriff’s Association plans to bring back a controversial program that faced criticism for racial profiling. The group announced it at a meeting in Polk County Monday detailing how they plan to crack...

Listen: Pinellas County’s municipal elections are coming next month, and the deadline to register to vote is Monday, February 10th.  The Pinellas Supervisor of Elections office says local elections, which are often overlooked, can make...

The National Weather Service projects parts of the Tampa Bay area to have near to below-freezing temperatures starting today and lasting throughout the week. People living near Plant City and Dover who have well pumps...

New social media law goes into effect Jan. 1 A new law banning kids under the age of 14 from having social media accounts takes effect in Florida on January 1. Under the law, 14...

Largo, Pinellas, and Clearwater Police Departments held holiday events to help families in need for Christmas.

Republican senator files SB 94 to repeal the law preventing people under 21 from buying long guns A Republican State Senator, Randy Fine, has proposed repealing a law that prevents people under age 21 from...

Listen: HIV diagnoses among Black women in Pinellas County have more than tripled since 2021. Human immonodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection. It makes a...

Listen: A St. Petersburg nonprofit is spreading the word about HIV prevention and treatments as diagnoses are rising in Pinellas County. HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus,  is an incurable, life-threatening virus that damages the body’s...

Officials say the storm debris in Pinellas County is “unprecedented.” Communications Director Barbara Hernandez said compared to other storms, Hurricane Helene was “astronomically different.” With a forecast of 4 to 6 inches of rain over...

Listen: A four-year push to save an undeveloped piece of land in Pinellas County is reaching its final deadline, and a nonprofit organization continues its fight to save the land. The West Klosterman Preserve spans 14...

The trial for fourth activists who are accused of interfering with the U.S. election began yesterday. Two are charged with conspiracy.