Today, we pause to remember Doug Carey, who died on this date in 2014 as he worked as a school crossing guard for the Clearwater Police Department. A car that was speeding and ran a red light crashed into another vehicle at Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and Belcher Road. Carey was struck and killed by one of the vehicles as he stood on the corner of the intersection. Before his days as a crossing guard, he was a retired Clearwater police officer and also was beloved at Morton Plant Hospital, where he worked as a security guard. (fb)

Join our community engagement officers this Thursday, May 22, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Sam's Gyro & Seafood, 405 S. Missouri Ave., as we transform our usual morning Coffee With A Cop into a lunchtime event called Together at the Table. Enjoy some great food and great conversation with our officers, and get a 10 percent discount off your order at the event. We hope to see you there! (fb)