Fishing returns to Clearwater's Pier 60

Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach Hotel Becomes a Certified Autism Center™, Joins City-Wide Inclusivity Initiative

By completing the CAC process, Dolphin Sands joins a wider movement to help turn Clearwater into an Autism Certified ...

Fishing returns to Clearwater's Pier 60

“I’ve just been getting bites the whole day,” said 14-year-old Willie Hurst, who spent the afternoon fishing with his father off of Pier 60. The area of the pier from the bait house to the gate had ...

Simple nature art tutorial | Draw a calm clearwater landscape step by step

Creative journey with this simple, clearwater drawing tutorial designed for beginners who want to capture the calm beauty of ...

Meet Cole Hauser's Beautiful Wife: All About Cynthia Daniel

The same could be said of Hauser and his real-life wife, Cynthia Daniel Hauser, the photographer and mother to the couple’s ...

These 4 Florida Beaches Were Just Named Among America’s Best For 2026

Florida’s most beautiful beaches are turning heads with white sand, emerald water, and coastal views that feel almost unreal.

18 Tampa Bay spots offering afternoon tea for Mother’s Day and beyond

Tampa Bay restaurants are going all out this Mother’s Day with festive brunch and dinner spreads. But if you want to treat ...

COMMENTARY: A lifetime of golden moments in the city of ‘Fine Gold’

When I was invited to pull together a column about my life as an Orofino resident, it didn’t take long for me to dredge up plenty of “golden moments” to flesh out the article. After all, when you’ve ...

The 2026 Capitol Christmas tree will come from Idaho

NEZ PERCE, Idaho — A living piece of Idaho will be in Washington, D.C. this holiday season. A tree from the 4,000,000-acre Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests will be placed on the west lawn of the ...

Church of Scientology not joining in on regeneration projects around its Clearwater headquarters, locals claim

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Clearwater is seeing momentum downtown. Is Scientology helping?

City staff said they are unsure of the church’s plan to activate some of its properties. A slew of construction projects are happening in downtown Clearwater, including a new hotel. Clearwater ...

‘The Beauty’ Finale Director Breaks Down That Disgusting Transformation Scene, [SPOILER]’s Change of Heart and Who Should Return in Season 2

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains stories from the two-part Season 1 finale of “The Beauty,” now streaming on FX on Hulu and Disney+. FX’s body-horror odyssey “The Beauty” spent its first season ...

Aquila 54 Yacht Sells 27 Hulls Before Delivery

Twin Volvo Penta D6s as standard, up to 550 hp Cummins as an option and five stateroom configurations from $1.69 million up.

City council approves $43-million rebuild of Clearwater Beach Marina

CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. — Even though it took several years and more than double the funding, city council members agreed the Clearwater Beach Marina was in disrepair, outdated and in need of a ...

Experts 'cautiously optimistic' after strong right whale calving season

North Atlantic right whales, which give birth off the coast of Georgia, the Carolinas and Florida each winter, had their most successful calving season in more than 15 years. There are only about 380 ...

Numbers of endangered Right Whale calves rebound, but threats remain

A new count shows increased numbers of mother-calf pairs in the Atlantic, but their total numbers are still less than 400.

Where Memorial Day weekend travelers are actually going in 2026

Memorial Day weekend plans are locking in fast, with bookings already filling up around beach towns, theme parks and quick-access cities. Travelers prioritize destinations with easy access and simple ...

In ‘chaotic’ times, Graham Nash will bring peace and classic harmonies to South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Yes, Graham Nash is angered by a lot of what is happening in America, a country he sees still held hostage by the prejudices and political violence that more than 50 years ago ...

Right whale 'Division' is found dead after entanglement in Georgia

A North Atlantic Right Whale carcass was found floating offshore of Avon, North Carolina, on Jan. 27. The whale, named "Division," had been partially disentangled from heavy rope in December but was ...

Sharks feast on carcass of North Atlantic right whale that died from fishing gear injuries

A nightmare for whale conservationists has been a dream for a shiver of hungry sharks. A North Atlantic right whale that was suffering from fishing gear injuries has been found dead off the coast of ...

OL Dujuan Davis Becomes Late Add to UNC's '26 Class

Just days before National Signing Day, North Carolina added a late piece to its 2026 class, as three-star offensive lineman Dujuan Davis announced his commitment to the Tar Heels and plans to sign ...

Clearwater Free Clinic sees surge in demand

The Clearwater Free Clinic has seen a surge in demand. Leaders think it's due to the end of Affordable Care Act subsidies that expired at the end of the year. Guilty plea in $380 million Ponzi scheme, ...

Temasek among investors in $10.9 billion purchase of Clearwater Analytics

NEW YORK-A group of private equity firms led by Permira and Warburg Pincus has clinched a deal to acquire investment and accounting software maker Clearwater Analytics Holdings for about US$8.4 ...