Santa goes virtual in 2020, with some help from Clearwater lookalike

Last Christmas Eve, when he was out to dinner with his wife, a little girl approached Randy Maxey, ecstatic over meeting the real St. Nick. After that, he says, he decided 2020 was going to be the year he donned the big red suit. 

Cold-stunned sea turtles recovering at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Dozens of sea turtles experienced a drop in their body temperatures, stunning them and a handful are under the care of specialists at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

No injuries after fire on campus of Clearwater church

It was just after 2 p.m. when a teacher reported smelling smoke from the parish building at Light of Christ Catholic Church along Marilyn Street, which is just east of Clearwater Airpark.

Car crashes into Chase bank in Clearwater

Fire rescue responded to a Clearwater bank Monday afternoon after a car crashed through the front door and into the lobby.

Convicted rapist, kidnapper living under false ID in Clearwater evades sentence for 40 years

A man convicted of rape, kidnapping, and robbery avoided serving time for the crimes for more than 40 years until federal agents caught him living under an assumed identity in Clearwater.

Florida man allegedly threatens to kill governor, Republican lawmakers, president's supporters

A Clearwater man is in jail for allegedly making violent online threats. Investigators say the 61-year-old posted he was going to kill Governor Ron DeSantis, Republican lawmakers, and supporters of President Trump.

Fire damages Clearwater home

Flames were shooting through the roof of a Clearwater home when firefighters arrived Tuesday.

Honda driver sought after deadly Pinellas County hit-and-run crash

Troopers are investigating a crash that killed a person in a motorized wheelchair. It happened shortly after midnight near the intersection of Ulmerton Road, and 34th Street North.    

Donald Trump Jr. energized crowd of hundreds of supporters in Clearwater

Donald Trump Jr. brought his high-energy, at times fiery, rally-style to hundreds of supporters at the Quaker Steak and Lube in Clearwater Friday. 

Father wants stiffer sentence for woman connected to daughter’s rape, murder

Eboni Wiley was the state’s star witness against Granville Ritchie, who was convicted and now sits on death row. Wiley was only charged with lying to law enforcement, and now has been offered a sweetheart deal.

Purple flags warn beachgoers of jellyfish along Clearwater Beach

Wednesday, purple flags were flying at lifeguard stations; a warning for dangerous marine life. The city of Clearwater says they’ve seen an increase in the number of jellyfish stings in the last few days.   

Clearwater police locate missing 14-year-old child

Clearwater police were searching for a middle school student who went missing over the weekend, but said he has since been found.

Dolphins Winter and Hope celebrate birthdays at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Two local celebrities celebrated their birthdays this weekend. Winter and Hope, the Dolphin Tale stars living at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, were spoiled with gifts and cards from visitors all over the U.S.

Vandal drives around Clearwater golf course, damaging fairways

Clearwater police want to find those responsible for causing thousands of dollars in damage on the Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Course.

Clearwater police officer suffers minor injuries in crash

A Clearwater police officer was taken to Morton Plant hospital with minor injuries following a crash Sunday evening, according to the Clearwater Police Department.

Clearwater will continue Cleveland Street closure for foot traffic, outdoor dining through 2020

What started as a temporary change to help downtown Clearwater businesses during the pandemic will now last through the rest of the year, city officials announced Wednesday, and will be branded as, "The District."

Two years after a Clearwater couple's murder, police release scene photos in hopes of finding killer

Those who knew David and Mina Swan described them as friendly, involved in their community and a couple people loved to be around it. That’s what makes the two-year-long mystery of their murder so confusing.  

Clearwater police searching for missing teen

The Clearwater Police Department is asking for help locating a missing and possibly endangered 16-year-old who they say is a runaway.