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. 

Clearwater City Council votes to delay closing beaches until Monday, March 23

Clearwater officials decided the city will wait until next week to follow other beach cities in the decision to close the sand -- in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Clearwater woman arrested after allegedly leaving kids in car at Costco

Pinellas County deputies arrested Patricia Yager Saturday morning after they say she left children in the car to pick up a carton of milk at Costco.

Archaeologists find 44 possible unmarked graves from forgotten North Greenwood Cemetery

Clearwater leaders received its first confirmation of forgotten African American graves Friday, marking the first discovery of its kind the Pinellas County side of Tampa Bay.