Overnight house fire displaces 4 in Clearwater

Four people were displaced after a Clearwater home caught fire early Saturday morning, according to the City of Clearwater.

Bay Area Pregnancy Center moves annual fundraising walk online

May is a beautiful time of year for many walking fundraisers, however, right now local and state guidelines prohibit large groups gathering for any purpose. 

Police: Boredom led man to drive on Sand Key beach

Clearwater police arrested John McGarry for driving approximately 35 miles per hour on the beach at Sand Key.

Lab technician gives glimpse into COVID-19 test-kit processing lab

Next to the doctors and other healthcare workers saving lives daily are the BayCare medical technologists. BayCare labs are now processing all of their drive-through COVID-19 tests and they pulled back the curtain, giving FOX 13 a rare look inside their laboratories. 

Police: Clearwater man decapitated family cat to show ‘what he was capable of doing'

Clearwater police have charged Joshua Daniel Pena-Cedillo, 22, with felony animal cruelty related after his stepfather said he found the family cat’s severed head on a stick in the backyard.

Chunks of stucco fall from Clearwater building, slowing traffic

Firefighters in Clearwater say large pieces of stucco have fallen from a senior living building downtown, sending debris flying as they hit the ground.

Clearwater firefighter tells critically ill 'Make-A-Wish' kids their wishes are just on hold

The coronavirus pandemic has caused the cancellation of many events, including meetings for Make-A-Wish children with terminal illnesses. But a fireman in Clearwater, Florida, offered words of encouragement in a video uploaded on April 22.

3 rescued from overturned boat off Clearwater Beach

Three people were rescued Saturday morning after their boat overturned off Clearwater Beach. It happened around 11:30 a.m. at the mouth of Clearwater Pass.

Clearwater police officer tests positive for COVID-19

An officer with the Clearwater Police Department has tested positive for COVID-19. The officer is the first known member of the agency to test positive.

Sandy Lane Elementary School connect with students by parading through neighborhoods

Teachers and staff from Sandy Lane Elementary school piled in their cars Friday morning and paraded through neighborhoods around the school as a way to connect with their students who are home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Clearwater police find missing teen with special needs safe

The Clearwater Police Department safely found a 17-year-old with special needs who was reported missing earlier in the day.

Once-bustling parks and beaches eerily quiet after COVID-19 forces closures

Before the novel coronavirus forced officials to order restrictions on public places and businesses, you could find a packed Curtis Hixon Park on any given day.

Clearwater Beach closed to stop spread of COVID-19

On a normal Saturday, Clearwater Beach would be crowded with people enjoying the beautiful weather. However, this Saturday it was completely empty. 

Clearwater Marine Aquarium closed, but rescue and rehabilitation continues

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium like many other places is closed to the public right now because of COVID-19. But their work to rescue, rehabilitate, and release marine life continues. 

Clearwater Beach businesses experiencing the cost of COVID-19

The streets along Clearwater Beach were eerily quiet Friday, despite the fact that many were still on spring break.