‘It’s a calling’: The challenges Clearwater Beach lifeguard face protecting paradise
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**ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ** - Tourism in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area saw record breaking numbers in 2020 and the Spring of 2024, according to Visit St. Pete-Clearwater.
Millions of out-of-towners go to Clearwater Beach, spending their afternoons under the watchful eye of the beach lifeguards. Three miles of white sand packed with tourists year round, which mean those who protect it are on the clock 365 days a year.