Bay Area first responders graduate from mental health program aimed at helping their own: 'It's a new tool'

A first-of-its-kind mental health and resiliency program at St. Petersburg College graduated its latest class this week in Clearwater, bringing together officers, deputies and emergency personnel from agencies across the region.

BayCare partners with Rovex to test robots tasked with moving equipment at Clearwater hospital

Healthcare workers are often tasked with the physical labor of moving equipment and patients across sprawling hospital campuses, but a new pilot program in Clearwater hopes to offload that on to robots.

Clearwater backs $30M BayCare Ballpark funding package, residents push back on National Guard Armory sale

Clearwater City Council approved funding for upgrades to the Philadelphia Phillies’ spring training complex and heard public concerns over the sale of a historic building in the city’s North Greenwood neighborhood.

Clearwater officials apologize to North Greenwood residents over historic armory sale process

City of Clearwater officials apologized to North Greenwood residents Monday after neighbors said they were blindsided by the pending sale of the historic National Guard Armory to a local food manufacturer.

Country Thunder 2026 festival plans revealed: What to expect at Coachman Park

New event details and information has been released about Country Thunder’s last-minute move to Coachman Park in Clearwater, with organizers racing to finalize plans just weeks before the event.

Clearwater man seriously injured after SUV rolls over on US 19: FHP

A 20-year-old Clearwater man was seriously injured after losing control of his SUV and flipping over along U.S. Highway 19 Tuesday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Country Thunder submits application to move event to Clearwater after wildlife concerns on St. Pete Beach

A city of Clearwater staff member confirmed to FOX 13 that an application from Country Thunder has been received for the use of Coachman Park, a 19-acre waterfront venue known for hosting large events and concerts.

Clearwater Beach Recreation Center reopens for the first time since 2024

For the first time since Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck the Tampa Bay area, the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center has reopened.

Clearwater hosts 29th annual Ginormous Easter Egg Hunt

The Clearwater Community Volunteers’ 29th annual Ginormous Easter Egg Hunt is where kids from all over the Tampa Bay area can go on an egg-venture and see all that they can find.

Summer Camp Week: Wakesurf Tampa

A unique summer camp in the Tampa Bay area is giving kids the chance to learn how to surf, without ever stepping foot in the ocean.

Artemis II's economic impact on Florida, behind the scenes at Honeywell's Clearwater facility

NASA’s Artemis II mission is the first crewed deep-space flight since Apollo 17 in 1972. While the astronauts orbit the Moon, much of the technology enabling the mission is being built in Central Florida — notably at Honeywell’s Clearwater facility.

Clearwater police use sand sculptures to recruit new officers at Sugar Sand Festival

Amid a nationwide struggle to fill law enforcement vacancies, the Clearwater Police Department is using an interesting recruiting strategy: the sand itself.