Clearwater News

Mayor Gary Katica couldn't contain his enthusiasm as he looked out at the crowd on the community's sports field.

A director who filmed a scantily clad woman beating a homeless, developmentally disabled and mentally ill man was sentenced to seven years in prison Monday in Clearwater, FL.

A 51-year-old Filipina nurse was shot dead by her 24-year-old boyfriend last Sunday in Clearwater, Florida.

In an order issued late Wednesday afternoon, a federal judge ruled in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that a Clearwater, Fla.-based company, American Tool & Mold, Inc. , violated federal disability discrimination law by withdrawing a job offer because of the applicant's old back injury.

First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin can trace its origins back to 1871, when there were only roughly 200 residents in the area that later became Pinellas County.

Beginning Tuesday, April 22, motorists who want to gain access to all businesses on the west side of US 19 between Countryside Blvd and Sunset Point Road will have to use the newly constructed southbound frontage road.

The median list price for Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla. area homes was $171,900 in March 2014, up 10.9% from March of last year, according to the National Housing Trend Report for March 2014 published by Realtor.com .

Safety Harbor Elementary student Natalie Gates was selected by teacher Barbara O'Steen, who describes the fifth-grader as every teacher's dream student.

It’s a magical time for the budget season, when projects suddenly appear in the proposed budget, or, just as easily, vanish with nary an explanation.

Pinellas County Commission Chairwoman Karen Seel offered an olive branch to the Clearwater City Council on Monday, saying that the county is willing to compromise over a proposal to cut funding for Pinellas' emergency medical services system.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is set for its eleventh installment of "Operation Medicine Cabinet" Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is being held in conjunction with DEAs National Take Back Day.

The city of Clearwater's 61st Fun 'n Sun Celebration runs April 25 through May 4. The 2014 event features a variety of events, including concerts sponsored by WQYK and Q105, Blast Friday and a comedy and beer-tasting event.

APG Technology, a division of APG provides full service integration services to the Audio Visual industry.

Clearwater police arrest man in shooting that happened around 1 a.m. Sunday in the 2300 block of Hillcreek Circle East.

Throughout the state, the construction and hospitality-industry sectors have posted significant job gains in the past year, as have white-collar sectors like financial activities and professional and business services.

Clearwater Mayor George N. Cretekos, left, and Redington Beach Mayor Nick Simons update Pinellas County Commissioners about the Gulf Boulevard beautification project April 15. This is an aerial view of the city of Clearwater's Beach Walk project on Clearwater Beach, which qualified for reimbursement from the Gulf Boulevard beautification project ... (more)

CLEARWATER, Florida, April 20. VINNY Marciano wrapped up an impressive week at the NASA Showcase Classic with two more national short course yards age group records today.

Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives arrested a Clearwater man April 18 wanted in connection with an April 8 robbery that occurred in front of the Trust Pharmacy, 36515 U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor.

On Thursday, the City Council unanimously authorized City Attorney Pam Akin to hire an outside mediator to seek a solution to a dispute over access to the sand on north Clearwater Beach.

I can see that a sewer line is being replaced at 72nd Street and Ninth Avenue N, but for several days nothing seems to be done.