Clearwater Beach gets new lifeguard towers after damage from last year's hurricanes

Clearwater Beach gets new lifeguard towers after damage from last year's hurricanes

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — Clearwater Beach received new towers Thursday to replace the two that were lost when back-to-back hurricanes swept through the area last fall. The towers, staffed by Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department beach lifeguards, were the only two of seven to suffer damage when several feet of storm surge swamped the beach. “Our lifeguards are excited to get these two new stands back in place,” said Patrick Brafford, beach lifegu…