Welcome to Clearwater Patch

Welcome to Clearwater.

It’s home to world class beaches and celebrities including Hulk Hogan and Winter the dolphin.

Clearwater also is the base of operations to the busiest Coast Guard air station in the country.

Major Leage Baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies call Clearwater home for Spring Training, as do thousands of college students during Spring Break.

The Hooters restaurant concept got its start here.

Ken Climo, a 12-time professional disc golf association world champion, also calls the area home and the city’s Cliff Stephens Park is one of his favorite courses.

Jim Morrison once called Clearwater home and even attended classes at the St. Petersburg College campus here.

The legendary rock group the Rolling Stones wrote one of their first big hits, “I Cant Get No Satisfaction” during a stay in the city.

And although the Stones may have not found satisfaction, as Pinellas county’s second largest city, more than 110,000 people here have.

So, what is Clearwater Patch?

It is a hyperlocal, online news initiative. We have websites and reporters covering nearly 800 cities and towns across the country. We aim to give daily news and information to you throughout the day.

More news, more events, more information and things to do than anywhere else. All at your fingertips.

We want to know what you are talking about and be part of the conversation.

Welcome home. Welcome to Clearwater Patch.