Clearwater Beach Weather, Maps, Information
and Links
At the northern end of the sunny barrier islands that stretch 28 miles along the Tampa Bay Area's Gulf shore, the beach town of Clearwater attracts beach lovers and families to its sugary sands. Clearwater Beach is rated the number one community beach along Florida's Suncoast.
On Clearwater Beach you will find Pier 60 where you will find a world class sunset watching spot along entertainment with street performers doing magic, juggling, musical and dance acts. In addition, on the pier itself, is a nightly arts and crafts display where you can see and purchase homemade items created by local artisans such as jewelry, candles, and other unique gifts.
Clearwater Beach is located at 27.57 N and longitude 82.48 W and stretches 2.5 miles along the Gulf of Mexico and is served by the Jolley Trolley offering transportation to tourists and beach goers on an hourly basis.
Clearwater Beach post office closes
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will close the Clearwater Beach Station located at 45 Causeway Boulevard in Clearwater Beach on Friday. The USPS will close that location because its lease is expiring on January 31 and will not be renewed. All retail and P.O. Box services will be moved to the Postal Service's Clearwater Cleveland Station at 650 Cleveland Street in Clearwater effective January 23. Customers with P.O. Boxes will keep the same P.O. Box addresses they had at the Clearwater Beach Station. The Postal Service is reviewing post offices across the country for possible consolidation and closing in an effort to close a multi-billion dollar budget deficit. The Clearwater Beach one of the locations being reviewed for possible closure. The expiration of the lease resulted in an emergency suspension requiring the immediate need to close the facility before the end of the month.
Suncoast Beach Trolley
Hop on the Suncoast Beach TrolleySM and you can explore all of the unique beach communities from its beginning at Park Street Terminal in downtown Clearwater to 75th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard. Check out the shops on Corey Avenue, enjoy the sights at John's Pass Village, or just take in a beautiful sunset. It's the fun, easy, and affordable way to do and see everything you want to on the beach. The Suncoast Beach TrolleySM runs every 20 - 30 minutes from 5:05 a.m. to 10:10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and Sunday, including holidays, with service until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Look for special trolley bus stop signs located frequently along the route. In addition to the services along Gulf Boulevard, connector routes run between the coast and downtown St. Petersburg. PSTA Bus Operators do not carry cash or make change, exact fare is required. The bus and trolley fare is just $2.00 per ride, or ride all day with an Unlimited Daily GO Card. GO Cards are $4.50 and are available onboard the trolleys, buses, or at various locations countywide. The fare boxes are equipped to handle $1, $5 and $10 bills but do not give change. Click here for the trolley schedule.
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Beach Information
The Beach is open to the public daily with Beach Life Guards on duty from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with beach activities that include swimming, volleyball, Pier 60 fishing pier.
Beach facilities include beach showers, restrooms, concessions, cabanas, umbrella rentals, and metered parking.
With miles of soft white sand and sparkling waterways, Clearwater's beaches rate among the best in the state and in the nation. Enjoy it all, but please observe the following beach rules:
No alcohol is permitted on Clearwater's public beaches.
Swim within the "Safe Bathing Limit" at all times. This area extends 300 feet west of the high water line and is clearly marked by buoys or pilings.
Boaters and jet skiers are not allowed inside the "Safe Bathing Limit" area.
Florida sunshine is intense. Please be careful when sunbathing and use sunscreen with a high SPFLearn to Swim
Learning to swim is the best defense against drowning.Teach children to swim at an early age
Swim Near a Lifeguard
Drowning is very rare in lifeguard-supervised areas of Clearwater Beach. Most water related fatalities occur in unsupervised settings distant from lifeguard towers. Lifeguard towers are staffed each day from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Towers are located along a one mile stretch of beach from Clearwater Pass to Bay Esplanade.Never Swim Alone
Always swim with a companion. At the very least, have someone onshore who can call for help.Don't Fight the Current
Rip currents are powerful currents of water moving away from shore. They can sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea. If caught in a rip current, don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow, and a short swim parallel to shore will bring you to safety. The same forces that cause rip currents also cause longshore currents. These currents are most evident when waves hit the shore at an angle. This tends to cause the water to be pushed along the beach away from the direction of the oncoming waves. Usually, longshore currents are less hazardous than rip currents because they move along the shore, not away from the shore, but they can knock children and weaker adults off their feet. More importantly, longshore currents can feed and increase the power of rip currents. In other words, the longshore current may move along the shore, then turn offshore to become a rip current.Swim Sober
Alcohol is a major factor in drowning. Alcohol impairs swimming ability and good judgement.Don't Float Where You Can't Swim
Often, non-swimmers dangerously use floatation devices to go offshore, If they fall off, they can quickly drown. The only exception is a person wearing a Coast Guard approved life jacket.Don't Dive Headfirst, Protect Your Neck
Diving headfirst into unknown water and striking the bottom can lead to serious, lifelong injuries, including paraplegia. Check for depth and obstructions before diving, and then go in feet first the first time. Use caution while bodysurfing, always extending a hand ahead of you.
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Jolley Trolley Gets Cool Addition
The Jolley Trolley's newest bus is set to run in early November, with performance and design modifications.
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Important Links:
City of Clearwater - Live Beach Web Cams - Pinellas County Gas Price Tracker
Beach Parking Information - Beach Trolley - Pinellas County Beach Parks
Area Traffic and Travel Information - Bay News 9 - St. Petersburg Times
Florida Fish and Wildlife - National Weather Service - Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Bucs - Tampa Bay Lightning - Indy Car Racing Series - Busch Gardens
Disney World - Sea World - Universal Studios - Orlando - Pinellas Bird Life - pinellasbirds.com
Florida Pedestrain Crosswalk Law
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At a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection or a crosswalk that is marked mid-block, regulations mandate that:
1. Drivers must yield right-of-way to pedestrians where a sign indicates;
2. If a pedestrian is on half of the roadway and no traffic control signals are available, the driver must yield, slow down or stop to give right-of-way to the pedestrian;
3. Pedestrians may not suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety to walk or run into the path of a vehicle;
4. If a vehicle has stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross the roadway, a vehicle behind the stopped vehicle cannot pass the stopped vehicle; and
5. Pedestrians cannot cross an intersection diagonally except if there is a crossing authorized by traffic control devices.
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Important Telephone Numbers:
| Clearwater Police Emergencey - 911 | Clearwater Fire Emergency - 911 |
| Clearwater Police - 727- 562-4242 | Clearwater Fire - 727- 562-4334 |
| City of Clearwater - 727- 562-4040 |
Tampa Bay Area Television Stations
| Channel 3 WEDU-PBS |
Channel 8 WFLA- NBC |
Channel 9 BAY NEWS |
Channel 10 WTSP-CBS |
Channel 13 WTVT-FOX |
| Channel 16 WUSF-PBS |
Channel 28 WFTS-ABC |
Channel 32 WMOR-IND |
Channel 38 WTTA-WB |
Channel 44 WTOG-UPN |
Tampa Bay Area Radio Stations
| FM | |||
| BLAZ 87.5 | Hip Hop, Hot AC, Urban | WMNF 88.5 | Community Radio |
| WYFE 88.9 | Bible Broadcasting Network | WUSF 89.7 | Public Radio |
| WJUF 90.1 | Public Radio | WBVM 90.5 | Christian Music |
| WLPJ 91.5 | Christian Contemporary | WFTI 91.7 | Religious |
| WYUU 92.5 | Country | WFLZ 93.3 | Top-40 |
| WWRM 94.9 | Adult Contemporary | WXCV 95.3 | Top-40 |
| WBTP 95.7 | Hip Hop | WTMP 96.1 | Urban Contemporary |
| WSUN 97.1 | Rock Alternative | WXTB 97.9 | Rock |
| WLLD 98.7 | Hip Hop | WQYK 99.5 | Country |
| WMTX 100.7 | Hot AC | WPOI 101.5 | 80's Rock |
| WTBT 103.5 | Classic Rock | WRBQ 104.7 | Oldies |
| WDUV 105.5 | Adult Contemporary | WGUL 106.3 | Nostalgia |
| WXGL 107.3 | Classic Hits | ||
| AM | |||
| WTBN 570 | Religious | WDAE 620 | Sports |
| WRMD 680 | Spanish | WGUL 860 | Nostalgia |
| WFLA 970 | News/Talk | WBZZ 1010 | Talk |
| WWBA 1040 | Talk | WHNZ 1250 | Talk |
| WTAN 1340 | Talk | WWMI 1380 | Disney |
| WLVU 1470 | Sports | WRXB 1590 | Urban Contemporary |
