Clearwater man fights fear of clowns by creating front yard display filled with them for Halloween

One front yard in Clearwater is not for the faint of heart - specifically those who are terrified of clowns. The homeowner has his own fear of clowns and thought the best way to overcome the phobia was by creating an entire Halloween display dedicated to them.

12-year-old cancer survivor inspired by 'Dolphin Tale' makes special visit to Clearwater Marine Aquarium

It has been 12-year-old Kameron Fickett's dream to visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium ever since seeing Winter the dolphin's story unfold in “Dolphin Tale.” Make-A-Wish in Southern Florida was able to make it all possible.

Clearwater family pushes for pedestrian safety after teen killed by car while walking to bus stop

The family of a teenager who was hit and killed by a car on his way to the bus stop in August in Clearwater advocated for pedestrian safety Wednesday morning at a Pinellas County meeting.

New transit center coming to Clearwater after city signs land-swap agreement with PSTA

Officials with the City of Clearwater on Friday morning signed a land-swap agreement with the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority allowing the agency to build a new transit center, which the agency says will serve as a hub for more than 700,000 people who use buses, rideshares and bikes to get to and from downtown Clearwater.

Coast Guard team based in Clearwater rescues Venice man clinging to boat during Hurricane Ian

The Coast Guard has remained busy since Hurricane Ian, rescuing hundreds of people in all sorts of dire situations. But, they'll never forget the man they saved in Pine Island Sound. 

Police: Bones found among mangroves between Clearwater Beach, Caladesi Island

A county worker found what appears to be human bones among mangroves along the isthmus between Clearwater Beach and Caladesi Island State Park.

Haunted Clearwater: Jolley Trolley launches ghost tours

The Clearwater Jolley Trolley is hosting a frightfully fun family-friendly ghost tour this season.

Baby dolphin rescued after becoming tangled in crab trap on Clearwater Beach nursed back to health

The baby dolphin found tangled in a crab trap on Clearwater Beach was nursed back to health. It first arrived at SeaWorld in critical condition, making the first 24 hours vital for its survival. However, without a pod or a mother, it would be dangerous to return it to the wild. So, it will live out its days at SeaWorld, where they have a dolphin nursery.

Family's belongings dumped after U-Haul repossesses it outside Clearwater hotel following contract mix-up

A St. Louis couple packed up everything they own to move closer to their children in the Tampa Bay area – but their move turned into a nightmare after U-Haul mistakenly repossessed their rental truck, leading to some of their largest items, like furniture, being incinerated.

U-Haul repossesses couple's rental believing it was abandoned at Clearwater hotel, dumps all belongings inside

A St. Louis couple was in the process of moving to Riverview when their U-Haul, carrying all their belongings, disappeared from a Clearwater hotel parking lot. Now they say it turned out U-Haul took it, believing it was abandoned, and dumped all their belongings that were inside.

Couple hopes to find U-Haul with all their belongings stolen outside Clearwater hotel

A couple moving from St. Louis to Tampa is desperate to find their U-Haul after deputies said it was stolen from a hotel in Clearwater. It had everything they own inside from clothes to furniture to irreplaceable family mementos.

Clearwater company creates situational awareness lightning detector

Talos is a situational awareness lightning detector manufactured by Precision Measurement Technologies, a company headquartered in Clearwater. 

Two rare orange lobsters delivered to Hudson seafood market find new home at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Twice a week, a Pasco County seafood markets get a shipment of lobster straight from Maine. Recently, they got not one, but two orange-colored lobsters. Now, the rare pair will be living out their days at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Vigil held for Largo High teen killed in crash while walking to Clearwater bus stop

Family and friends honored a 15-year-old boy’s memory Thursday evening after he died in a crash last week as he walked to the school bus stop in Clearwater. 

Clearwater church unveils new solar rooftop that will power entire facility

The Trinity Presbyterian Church in Clearwater is adding another source to its power of prayer. Members of the church joined community members at a ribbon cutting to unveil the church's new solar rooftop. 

Safety advocacy group to make its case to Clearwater leaders following three deadly crashes

Forward Pinellas was already planning to talk to Clearwater City Council about improving the streets for pedestrians and bikers, but after the loss of not just one, but three pedestrians in Pinellas and Pasco counties on Friday, the conversation comes with much more urgency.

CMA seeing unusually high amount of sea turtles with boat strike injuries

Clearwater Marine Aquarium says it has seen an influx of injuries, even fatalities, among sea turtles and other wildlife, due to high numbers of boaters out on the water this summer.