Clearwater quacks up: world's largest 'rubber duck' goes up in park

An enormous inflatable 'rubber' duck, touted as the world’s largest, is now towering over Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater.

Gov. DeSantis, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna push to set term limits, end insider trading among Congress

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna advocated for term limits and the prohibition of insider trading among members of Congress during a press conference in Clearwater on Tuesday.

Volunteer outfits half of Belleair Elementary with new uniforms: 'Brings me joy'

A longtime Belleair Elementary volunteer spent the past few months doing something major for the school: making sure kids had the clothing they needed to feel comfortable in class.

Proposed docks in Stevenson Creek in Clearwater causing concern for manatee activists

Valor Capital wants to put in a multi-dock with room for nine boat slips and a kayak and paddle board floating dock. The Stevenson Creek Advocacy Group, however, is against this, because manatees are present in the creek.

Salvation Army Angel Tree looking for donations to help Pinellas County children

The Salvation Army is making a final push this week to ensure every child and senior enrolled in its Angel Tree and Silver Bells programs receives holiday gifts. 

Clearwater police take kids shopping in annual Shop With a Cop event

Before sunrise on Saturday, shopping carts rolled through the Target at Clearwater Mall as police officers helped more than 40 children pick out holiday gifts.

3 hospitalized after garbage truck overturns on Bayside Bridge in Clearwater: FHP

Three people were sent to the hospital after a garbage truck traveling on Clearwater’s Bayside Bridge had a mechanical issue and flipped on its side Tuesday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

3 hospitalized in bicycle–motorcycle crash, Clearwater police say

Clearwater police say three people were taken to the hospital, including one with possibly life-threatening injuries, after a motorcycle and bicycle crashed on Friday. 

Florida leads nation in child drownings: New legislation aims to prevent tragedies

Florida has earned a heartbreaking distinction as the state with the highest number of deadly child drownings in the nation. Last year alone, 110 children lost their lives to drowning in Florida, and this year is already on track to surpass that grim statistic.

Stranded boaters relied on faith to get through 20 hours at sea

Two men are now back home after surviving 20 hours at sea, stranded on a boat. They were on a fishing trip with two other men when their boat filled with water and capsized.