Casey Albritton

Telephone scam escalates to burglary at Treasure Island home

By: Casey Albritton

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Treasure Island police are warning about a scam ring that started with a phone call and eventually escalated into suspects walking into a woman's home.

Pinellas County car crash attorney sees rise in crashes after beginning of school year

By: Casey Albritton

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — One local accident attorney is warning drivers and community members to stay alert as he says he sees an increase in car accident cases with the start of the school year — attributing that spike, in part, to more traffic and more people crossing busy streets.

St. Pete residents react to Tampa Bay Rays moving to Tampa

By: Casey Albritton

Both Hillsborough County and Tampa City leaders have given the Tampa Bay Rays the green light to build a new stadium and move to Tampa!

Residents along MLK Street South in St. Pete ask for safety improvements

By: Casey Albritton

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A local group is pushing for more safety improvements along a dangerous road in St. Pete.

Dump Duke launches new campaign to switch to municipal-run power

By: Casey Albritton

The debate on whether to keep Duke Energy or switch to city-run power has been ongoing for months in St. Pete.

Is the beach public or private property? Hotel owner goes head-to-head with City of St. Pete Beach in lawsuit

By: Casey Albritton

The battle over a beach is now headed to federal court. St. Pete Beach is going head-to-head with a local hotel owner over the issue of who owns the sand.

City of Indian Rocks Beach bans smoking on beach

By: Casey Albritton

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The City of Indian Rocks Beach is banning smoking on the sand.

Florida beach visitors frustrated with price of parking

By: Casey Albritton

Beachgoers say parking prices along the coast have become harder to afford, with some hourly rates reaching $5 to $6. As costs rise, visitors say they're planning shorter trips, seeking cheaper beaches and budgeting ahead.

Residents voice concerns about St. Pete sidewalks

By: Casey Albritton

Residents say that while many St. Pete sidewalks need repairs, there are some that are historic — and should maintain that character.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations issues safety advisory

By: Casey Albritton

For the Islamic community, members are not only remembering the lives lost on 9/11… they are also keeping their safety in the back of their mind