Pinellas County school employee arrested for child porn

Charles Daniel Paul, 32, has been charged with 20 counts of possession of child pornography, according to the Clearwater Police Department.

Pandemic ornaments capture roller coaster that was 2020

Robert's Christmas Wonderland in Clearwater has been a go-to spot for finding those special Christmas tree trimmings.

Freelance performers face grim financial future as meager federal assistance falls short

The financial troubles brought by the pandemic have damaged even the most joyous of industries. Those who fill our world with music have been left with empty calendars and pockets as events that incorporate the arts are canceled.

Clearwater rabbi finds COVID lesson in his creative Hanukkah tradition

Hanukkah always puts Rabbi Levi Hodakov in a creative mood. This year, bags of potato chips were his muse. They covered the giant menorah he lit in Clearwater Thursday.

Westbound Gulf-to-Bay reopens after injured man was found in road

Clearwater police have reopened the westbound lanes of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard after an injured man was found in the middle of the road.

One person hit by gunfire in Clearwater Tuesday

One person was taken to the hospital after being shot in the leg in Clearwater Tuesday.

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.