Pier 60 Sugar Sand Fest economic impact expected to top last year's $30M

For more than two weeks, thousands of people have walked through time told by incredible sand sculptures on Clearwater Beach at the Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival. 

Father-son street performing duo honored at Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival

The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival on Clearwater Beach, which ends Sunday, honors some of the best in pop culture history. But just outside of that tent is some more history - a street performer who’s being honored as he holds down the world’s second-oldest profession.

SCPA Pet walk raises more than 150 thousand dollars for shelter animals

The 32nd Annual SPCA Tampa Bay Pet walk fundraiser commenced at North Straub Park in St. Pete and The OCC Roadhouse & Museum in Clearwater Saturday, and it was quite a paws-itive start to the weekend. 

Men accused in fatal Clearwater tire iron attack arrested in second beating in St. Pete, investigators say

Back in October 2022, two men were accused of violently attacking and killing a bicyclist with a tire iron in Clearwater. Now, St. Pete police said they have arrested the same suspects for beating a different man with a tire iron that same evening. 

Volunteer group left wondering why Pinellas school district closed local community center

The Pinellas County School District closed the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Community Center, and now the group of volunteers who has been running it for the past 11 years wants to know why.

Boy attacked by bicycle thief given new bike by Clearwater officers

A boy was riding his bike to school Friday in Clearwater when a man attacked him and stole his bike. Police are looking for the suspect, but meanwhile, a pair of officers made sure the boy had a bike to ride home that evening.

PCSO report details minutes after medics declare Clearwater man dead while still alive

A report from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office describes the minutes after medics declared a man dead, and a deputy and sergeant noticed he was still alive.

1 killed in Clearwater hit-and-run crash, police say

The Clearwater Police Department is searching for the driver who hit and killed a pedestrian early Tuesday morning. 

Clearwater fire damages 2 homes, 4 vehicles and a carport

The American Red Cross is helping Clearwater residents who need a place to stay after their homes caught fire early Tuesday morning.