Anyone wanting to watch Criss Angel's escape from the implosion of the Spyglass Hotel, 215 S. Gulfview Blvd., can gather in safety zones set up north and south of the property. ...more

July 29, 2008

Criss Angel's stay at a Clearwater beachfront hotel will be short as the master illusionist and escape artist is planning to get out of the hotel before it is blown to bits in what he says is his last escape attempt. The stunt will be broadcast live on A&E's "Criss Angel Mindfreak" show at 10 p.m. Wednesday. Spectator areas will be set up for those wanting to catch the event in person. ...more

July 28, 2008

A Clearwater police officer received an employee notice after her gun discharged in April as she was entering a hotel room where authorities believed a woman might be in distress, according to Clearwater police. The officer, Keisha Bradley, 35, was also ordered to undergo remedial training, said Elizabeth Daly-Watts, Clearwater's public safety spokeswoman. ...more

July 25, 2008

The woman who drowned Wednesday night in the Gulf of Mexico was a Norwegian tourist who was overtaken by a wave as her children watched from the beach, Clearwater police said. The woman was identified as Alicja I. Dyga, 51, said Clearwater public safety spokeswoman Elizabeth Daly-Watts. ...more

July 24, 2008