Worker feared dead in Clearwater parking garage stairwell collapse

Clearwater firefighters say a construction worker is believed to be dead after a stairwell collapsed in a garage next to the Tampa Bay Water administrative offices on Monday.

Real and mythical sea creatures collide at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

More than 30 animals and life-sized creatures are on display at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium for its ‘Legends of the Deep’ exhibit.

Clearwater company helps the world taste better

Everyone loves the flavors of the season. From peppermint and gingerbread to hazelnut and cinnamon, many of the flavorings inside your favorite holiday drinks and food are actually developed in Clearwater.

Police: Suspect arrested after body of man thrown overboard during fight found floating offshore

Clearwater police arrested a man they say threw another man off a boat in the Intercostal waterway. The body of the man thrown overboard was found 1.5 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. 

16 years ago, Winter the dolphin was rescued from a crab trap line

It was 16 years ago when Winter the dolphin was rescued after she was caught in a crab trap line near Cape Canaveral. This weekend will be a somber celebration as the Clearwater Marine Aquarium marks that anniversary, which comes less than a month after Winter's death.

Man faces felony charges after 3-year-old finds gun, shoots himself

Kenneth Houston, 25, has been charged with felony culpable negligence after a three-year-old child got a hold of Houston’s gun and shot himself, according to the Clearwater Police Department.

Clearwater man calls police after finding 5-foot snake hiding inside couch

A Clearwater man recently got a new couch, but it came with a surprise: a red tail python. Police physically removed the couch from his condo, plucked the 5-foot boa, and gave it a one-way trip to a pet store.

Clearwater man, child injured in 2 separate shootings

Clearwater police are investigating two separate shootings that sent a man and a child to the hospital with gunshot wounds. 

Clearwater police: NY driver who caused Gulf-to-Bay crash had blood-alcohol level of 0.371

Clearwater police said the driver had a blood-alcohol level of 0.371 after crashing into guidewires and snapping a utility pole in half. The crash led to a total shutdown of Gulf-to-Bay during the afternoon rush hour.

'I-4 bandit' arrested again after robbing Clearwater bank, police say

Clearwater police say 55-year-old David Marc Ratcliff served time in federal prison after being convicted of armed bank robbery in the late 1990s. He was suspected of as many as 19 bank robberies along and near the Interstate 4 corridor two decades ago, earning him the nickname "the I-4 bandit."

Clearwater police searching for suspect in fatal shooting

The Clearwater Police Department is asking for help locating Amani Jackson, who they say shot and killed Alex Walker, 22, on Saturday afternoon. 

Clearwater police investigating fatal shooting

An adult male was shot and killed in Clearwater Saturday afternoon, according to police. 

Turkey Trotters thankful for Clearwater event's in-person return

In it’s 42nd year, Clearwater's annual race welcomed back participants to an in-person event after the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to go virtual in 2020.

Boat captains, volunteers, business owners hold holiday fish fry for those in need

The night before Thanksgiving, a group of boat captains and volunteers shared their gifts from the sea, feeding bellies and souls of more than 150 people in need.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium prepares for weekend of Winter tributes

Preps are underway to celebrate the life of Winter the dolphin. This weekend, Clearwater Marine Aquarium is holding private memorials while inviting the public to stop by and share memories of the world-famous dolphin who died last Thursday. 

Clearwater walking tour highlights city’s art

Art is bountiful throughout the city of Clearwater, but it’s not always easy to spot.