Top Headlines: Truck Crashes Into Home, Crest Lake Park Plans, Clearwater Beach Honored

Clearwater Police say the suspect tried to flee but was stopped by multiple neighbors.

2. Crest Lake Park Plans to be Unveiled in March

A cadre of Crest Lake Park supporters asked city leaders to reopen the bathrooms at the park and were told plans for the public space’s future will be part of a March city council meeting.

3. VIDEO: Teachers Wield Weapons At Training Course

A hundred Pinellas County educators received a free concealed weapons course courtesy of a licensed firearms instructor on Saturday.

3. Red Light Camera Violator of the Week: Close Call

An SUV slides over a lane to miss cross traffic, making Clearwater Police's Red Light Camera Violator of the Week.

4. Clearwater Man Arrested in Online Sex Offender Sting

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested 30 people in Operation Intercept II.

5. Small Plane Crash Near Bayside Bridge Injures Pilot

The small plane crashed into the water sometime around 2 a.m. just north of the bridge's hump. Clearwater Fire & Rescue assisted at the scene.

6. Photos: Clearwater 2013 Sea-Blues Festival

Brave the cold to hear and see the blues? Share your photos from the 2013 Sea-Blues Festival at Coachman Park here.

7. Clearwater Beach Honored Again as a Top Beach

This time, Clearwater Beach came in at No. 18 on a list of the best beaches in the U.S., as determined by the users of tripadvisor.com.

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