Local News in Clearwater

St Pete Catalyst Published 9 hours ago

Clearwater levels beach barrier to help nesting sea turtles

Clearwater crews leveled a steep sand escarpment on Sand Key Beach that wildlife officials said could prevent sea turtles from reaching suitable nesting areas. The work was coordinated with Pinellas County and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, with Clearwater…

St Pete Catalyst Published 14 hours ago

Global dance music gets a new home in Clearwater

“They're coming in droves and they’re all in high school. But they know these bands, and they've been itching to see them."

Elite eight isn’t enough at Clearwater Central Catholic

St Pete Catalyst Published August 21

Places This Week: An Intracoastal and Gulf-front estate

The Catalyst’s weekly roundup of notable Pinellas County real estate news.

St Pete Catalyst Published August 20

Weekend spotlight: Whole lotta rock

The Catalyst’s every-Thursday guide to Tampa Bay entertainment and the arts.

I Love the Burg Published August 18

Nubo Café & Bakery, a swanky from-scratch Ukrainian eatery, opens in downtown Clearwater

A particularly flavorful piece of Europe has arrived in Pinellas County. Nubo Café & Bakery is now open at 420 Cleveland Street in Clearwater after debuting last week. It’s run […]

Osprey Observer Published August 16

Somebody Cares Gala And CareFest Honor 29 Years Of Service

For nearly three decades, Somebody Cares Tampa Bay (SCTB) has united churches, businesses, volunteers and community organizations to meet practical needs throughout the region. This September, the Clearwater-based nonprofit will celebrate its 29th anniversary with its annual…

St Pete Catalyst Published August 14

Pinellas spends millions selling its beaches overseas

Pinellas County has $4 million in contracts with firms that promote St. Pete-Clearwater in Europe.

WMNF 88.5 Published August 14

Early voting runs through August 16th in Pinellas County

Pinellas County voters can cast an early ballot for the Aug. 18 primary election through Sunday, Aug. 16, at any of three Supervisor of Elections offices in Clearwater, Largo and St. Petersburg. Early-voting hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

St Pete Catalyst Published August 14

Clearwater’s O’Keefe’s Tavern to move after BayCare sale

O’Keefe’s Tavern, a Clearwater-based Irish pub, will move to the former site of Capogna’s Dugout at 1653 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd. A tentative opening is scheduled for mid-September. The owners wrote in a post on the establishment’s Facebook page that O’Keefe’s Tavern’s current property,…

St Pete Catalyst Published August 14

SPC launches Tactical Mental Health Resiliency course

St. Petersburg College will host the Tactical Mental Health Resiliency workshop Aug. 27-28 at the SPC Clearwater Campus, at 2465 Drew Street. According to a prepared statement, the two-day course was “designed by first responders for first responders to address the mental health…

Clearwater continues effort to redevelop historic North Ward Elementary