Annual stone crab festival kicks off in Dunedin despite hurricane damage
Stone Crab Season is underway in Tampa Bay despite a shaky start from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The season began on Oct. 15, but the Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) allows crabbers to begin putting out traps ten days prior.
Longstanding eagle nest at Clearwater dealership here to stay: ‘They’re part of our history’
At Walker Ford in Clearwater, there are Mustangs, Broncos, Raptors – and even real raptors.
Clearwater apartment complex residents' forced to leave after extensive damage from Hurricane Milton
Residents at The Standard Apartments in Clearwater are being forced to leave for the second time in two weeks due to the damage from Hurricane Milton.
Hurricanes severely damage Pinellas Hope’s complex for homeless community
The punches from Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton took a toll on families across the Bay Area. It's also severely impacted our charities.
Multi-million dollar project: The Rays unsure of the Trop's future
The Rays are beginning to explore what they will do next after winds tore the roof off Tropicana Field during Hurricane Milton.
Appliance debris from recent hurricanes sparks fire at Clearwater scrap metal recycling business: CFR
A fire at a scrap metal recycling business in Clearwater is expected to burn for a long time after appliance debris from recent hurricanes ignited on Friday afternoon.
Over 500 rescued from flooded Clearwater apartment complex
More than 500 people who were trapped in flood water at a Clearwater apartment complex were rescued Thursday morning.
Clearwater man describes rush to escape flooded apartment during Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton caused serious flooding in many parts of the Tampa Bay area, including in Clearwater, where one man told FOX 13 News water began rushing into his apartment while his family was inside.
Clearwater residents rush to clean up Helene debris before Hurricane Milton makes landfall
If you’re looking for mountains in Florida, look to Clearwater Beach. There are mountains of storm debris from Hurricane Helene lining the streets.
Tampa and Clearwater opening city garages for free ahead of Hurricane Milton
The City of Tampa and the City of Clearwater are opening city garages for free for residents.
Hurricane Helene: Crews working to clear sand left behind on Clearwater Beach
Hurricane Helene battered the Tampa Bay area's coastal communities, which are still working to recover one week after the storm.
Clearwater leaders urge tourists to avoid area during Hurricane Helene recovery: 'Please stay away'
The City of Clearwater echoed the same message as other cities up and down the coast: Avoid the areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene: All lanes on Courtney Campbell Causeway reopen after 'wind-whipped waves' cause closure
The Courtney Campbell Causeway reopened on Friday after winds and rain from Hurricane Helene made their way through the Tampa Bay area.
Hurricane Helene: Wind-whipped waves close Courtney Campbell Causeway
A portion of the Courtney Campbell Causeway closed on Thursday afternoon as Hurricane Helene worked its way north off the west coast of Florida.
‘It’s a calling’: The challenges Clearwater Beach lifeguard face protecting paradise
Tourism in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area saw record breaking numbers in 2020 and the Spring of 2024, according to Visit St. Pete-Clearwater. Millions of out-of-towners go to Clearwater Beach, spending their afternoons under the watchful eye of the beach lifeguards.
Bay Area dive shop offering swim lessons for babies
At Mac’s Sports in Clearwater, children as young as 6 months are learning to swim – lessons that can be lifesaving.
Do you know what to recycle and what’s trash? Many don’t, officials say
The City of Clearwater is calling on residents to be mindful of what they put in their recycling bins, after sharing that 50 percent of what crews collected as recycling lately ended up being garbage.
Wounded Warrior Project hosting annual Carry Forward event in Clearwater
The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is hosting its annual Carry Forward 5k in Clearwater later this month.
Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater sailing to Indian Rocks Beach
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a missing 70-year-old boater who was planning to sail toward Indian Rocks Beach.
Clearwater nursing home employee arrested for stealing hundreds from blind man she was caring for
A nursing home employee in Clearwater was arrested for allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars from a blind elderly man she was supposed to be taking care of.