Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Why did Clearwater just add 10,000 fish to local lakes?

Coming up: Rungo Four on the Clearwater Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Sunday September 27th Patch AM
Sunday September 27th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day Clearwater! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Clearwater just add 10,000 fish to local lakes?
  • What will replace Clearwater's old City Hall by 2028?
  • How Clearwater police say to handle scary 'missed jury duty' calls

Also on today's calendar: Rungo Four and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Clearwater adds 10,000 mosquitofish to 4 lakes in effort to prevent dengue fever (snntv.com) — Clearwater just released 10,000 mosquitofish into four local lakes to naturally cut mosquito larvae and help prevent dengue fever and other illnesses. The fish, added to Prospect Lake, Blen Oaks, Moccasin Lake, and Salls Lake, are part of a broader mosquito‑control strategy, with another 31,000 ordered for additional spots around the city.
   

2. 28-Story 'The Bluffs' Set for 2028 Completion at 150 S. Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, FL (floridayimby.com) — A major 28‑story luxury apartment and retail tower, The Bluffs, is rising on the former Clearwater City Hall site at 100–150 S. Osceola Avenue, with completion targeted for summer 2028. The public‑private project will bring 400 market‑rate apartments, ground‑floor shops, extensive amenities, and 440 parking spaces, representing an $85 million investment in downtown Clearwater's waterfront.
   

3. Clearwater Police Warn Residents About Rising Missed Jury Duty Phone Scams (tampafp.com) — Clearwater police are warning residents about a surge in phone scams where callers pretend you missed jury duty and demand immediate payment via gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency. Officers stress that real courts never collect fines this way and urge anyone targeted to hang up and report suspicious calls directly to Clearwater Police at 727-562-4242.
   

4. A STEADY RAIN to Open at TheatreFor in Clearwater (broadwayworld.com) — Clearwater theatre fans can catch TheatreFor's intimate production of the two‑actor drama A Steady Rain from November 6–22, 2026, at its N. Highland Avenue space. The show explores loyalty, responsibility, and moral gray areas through two Chicago police partners, with Friday and Saturday evening performances and Sunday matinees right here in Clearwater.
   

5. Hurricane Helene recovery: Tampa Bay area marks two years since storm (fox13news.com) — Two years after Hurricane Helene's storm surge flooded Clearwater streets and left residents scrambling, local leaders say the experience permanently changed how the city thinks about evacuation and coastal risk. University of South Florida researchers are using lessons from that night to design taller beaches and stronger dunes, while Tampa Bay businesses still work through lingering economic impacts.
   

📸 Around Clearwater

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Clearwater

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

    Thursday October 1
  • Rungo Four →
    Clearwater Dance Depot, 1261 S Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater
    8:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Clearwater Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Clearwater PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Owner found!
    Found this dog near Missouri and Lakeview in Clearwater. (Nextdoor Lakeview)
  • Hi neighbors !!!
    I've been in the neighborhood for 20 years this is my first post. My little dog found a new born kitten last night under my rose bush umbilical cord… (Nextdoor Skycrest)
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front-of-House Team Member in Clearwater. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Clearwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clearwater here.

Ok Clearwater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Clearwater