Firefighters: Fireworks cause three house fires in Clearwater
Fireworks are to blame for three house fires in Clearwater Saturday night and early Sunday morning, according to Clearwater Fire Rescue.
Fireworks are to blame for three house fires in Clearwater Saturday night and early Sunday morning, according to Clearwater Fire Rescue.
Fourth of July baby born on boat in Clearwater
John and Amber Easterday had a Fourth of July to remember. The couple was out on a boat in Clearwater when Amber went into labor.
John and Amber Easterday had a Fourth of July to remember. The couple was out on a boat in Clearwater when Amber went into labor.
2009 boating accident that killed college, NFL football players coming to the big screen
February 2009, former University of South Florida football players Nick Schuyler and William Bleakley, along with Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper and former Buccaneer Corey Smith, left the Clearwater Marina for an offshore fishing run.
February 2009, former University of South Florida football players Nick Schuyler and William Bleakley, along with Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper and former Buccaneer Corey Smith, left the Clearwater Marina for an offshore fishing run.
Police search for black car that mowed down 13 mailboxes in Clearwater
Clearwater police say a black car took out 13 mailboxes in a Clearwater neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Clearwater police say a black car took out 13 mailboxes in a Clearwater neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Clearwater police rescue dog left in hot car in beach parking garage
Officers came to the rescue of a dog locked in a hot car at a Clearwater Beach parking garage on Tuesday.
Officers came to the rescue of a dog locked in a hot car at a Clearwater Beach parking garage on Tuesday.
Clearwater man found following Silver Alert
Bradenton police located the man at the center of a Silver Alert.
Bradenton police located the man at the center of a Silver Alert.
Poems transform Clearwater sidewalks into written art
Poems submitted by residents of Clearwater are being stamped into the sidewalks, adding to existing beautification projects to the city's streets.
Poems submitted by residents of Clearwater are being stamped into the sidewalks, adding to existing beautification projects to the city's streets.
Clearwater man arrested for DUI after striking, seriously injuring pedestrian
Clearwater police arrested Ezequiel Mezquite, 20, for driving under the influence after a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured around midnight.
Clearwater police arrested Ezequiel Mezquite, 20, for driving under the influence after a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured around midnight.
Centuries of systemic racism affects even the dead in Tampa Bay area
The national conversation around racial inequality and injustice reemphasizes the systemic racism throughout America’s past and historians say examples are seen in the lost African American graves being rediscovered in the Tampa Bay area.
The national conversation around racial inequality and injustice reemphasizes the systemic racism throughout America’s past and historians say examples are seen in the lost African American graves being rediscovered in the Tampa Bay area.
Bay Area law enforcement make small changes, reinforce existing policies on use-of-force
The Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg police departments say their policies are sufficient but are reminding officers of the rules. Sarasota PD banned choke-holds. But for the most part, Bay Area law enforcement are only making small changes in response to big outcry for reform.
The Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg police departments say their policies are sufficient but are reminding officers of the rules. Sarasota PD banned choke-holds. But for the most part, Bay Area law enforcement are only making small changes in response to big outcry for reform.
Three Pinellas County law enforcement agencies announce coming procedural changes
In the two weeks since George Floyd’s death, there has been a growing movement calling for real, positive changes at local police departments to address racism and brutality.
In the two weeks since George Floyd’s death, there has been a growing movement calling for real, positive changes at local police departments to address racism and brutality.
Clearwater NAACP call on law enforcement to adopt citizen review boards
Police departments in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota all have citizen review boards, created years ago as a bridge between departments and the communities they serve.
Police departments in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota all have citizen review boards, created years ago as a bridge between departments and the communities they serve.
Clearwater Central Catholic High School seniors accept diplomas at unique, socially distant graduation
After four years of hard work, many seniors have been forced to experience their graduation virtually as leaders and educators take precautions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
After four years of hard work, many seniors have been forced to experience their graduation virtually as leaders and educators take precautions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crash closes westbound Gulf to Bay Boulevard in Clearwater
A crash Sunday afternoon closed Gulf to Bay Blvd. westbound in Clearwater.
A crash Sunday afternoon closed Gulf to Bay Blvd. westbound in Clearwater.
2 indicted in string of Bay Area ATM arsons
Clearwater resident Mawdo Malick Sallah, 33, and South Carolina resident Kirk Douglas Johnson, 34, have been indicted for a string of interstate ATM arsons.
Clearwater resident Mawdo Malick Sallah, 33, and South Carolina resident Kirk Douglas Johnson, 34, have been indicted for a string of interstate ATM arsons.
Pedestrian injured in Clearwater crash
Eastbound lanes of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard have reopened after a pedestrian crash Wednesday morning.
Eastbound lanes of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard have reopened after a pedestrian crash Wednesday morning.
Mixed reactions as more Bay Area attractions slowly reopen
Two of Tampa Bay's biggest marine-life attractions reopened Friday, continuing the steady stream of businesses welcoming customers for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced a businesses to temporarily shut down.
Two of Tampa Bay's biggest marine-life attractions reopened Friday, continuing the steady stream of businesses welcoming customers for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced a businesses to temporarily shut down.
Clearwater closing portion of Cleveland Street for stores, restaurants to expand
Following similar announcements from Tampa and St. Petersburg, city officials in Clearwater said part of a major downtown street will be closed through the end of May to help businesses.
Following similar announcements from Tampa and St. Petersburg, city officials in Clearwater said part of a major downtown street will be closed through the end of May to help businesses.
Police: Man charged with DUI after driving car on Memorial Causeway recreational path
Clearwater Police arrested Tyler Keenan, 28, shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday when he drove his car on the recreational path that runs alongside Memorial Causeway.
Clearwater Police arrested Tyler Keenan, 28, shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday when he drove his car on the recreational path that runs alongside Memorial Causeway.
Medical office provides lunch to nurses at multiple hospitals during Nurses Week
One Bay area doctor's office decided to give back to those nurses by gifting free lunches to six local hospitals.
One Bay area doctor's office decided to give back to those nurses by gifting free lunches to six local hospitals.