The Baycare Sound Venue Information

    • Information about the Downtown Clearwater Parking Map for PCS Graduations at the Baycare Sound:

      • All city of Clearwater Public Parking Garages and Public lots are available for parking during graduation ceremonies (designated with purple background as PARKING areas)
      • Five privately owned lots are also available for parking for graduation ceremonies (designated with bold green borders as PARKING areas)
      • Standard Rates for parking apply during all ceremonies at all designated parking areas
      • PCS School busses will continuously run the shuttle system depicted in the parking map beginning at 6AM on each ceremony date
      • Handicapped parking is available to cars that have a HANDICAP placard or license plate sticker visible to officers or personnel who will be monitoring handicap parking access.  Especially the spaces on the portion of N. Osceola Avenue which will be closed by Clearwater Police between Drew and Cleveland on ceremony dates, as well as to the handicap parking areas at the west end of Cleveland Street nearest the Coachman Park area.

       

      BayCare Sound - 2025 Graduation Parking and Shuttle Route Map

      BayCare Sound - Permitted Prohibited Items

       

      Information about Severe Weather Plans for PCS Graduation Ceremonies at the Baycare Sound:

      • In case of rainy weather without lightning, graduation ceremonies will proceed on time as scheduled.
      • In case of rainy weather with lightning, the start of a graduation ceremony may be delayed for a period up to 30 minutes. If the lightning delay is not sufficient enough to proceed with the start of a graduation ceremony, the ceremony will be postponed until a designated time on Saturday 5/31/25 and will be held in the high school’s auditorium.  The Principal of a school whose ceremony has been delayed will communicate the designated time with parents and graduates through email and on the school’s webpage and social media accounts.
        • NOTE: If the start of a school’s ceremony is delayed, changes to the ceremony program may be required, including changes that impact the delivery of speeches (by school personnel or students) or other program features that do not impact the reading of graduate names or the receipt of diplomas. 
      • In case of a severe weather event at the BayCare Sound, the Security Manager, Operation Manager and City representatives (Parks & Recreation, Police and Fire Department) will continually monitor weather conditions for potentially strong winds, hail, lightning and tornadoes using various resources and determine what if any precautionary actions should be taken as per the Standard Operating Procedures established for this venue (as outlined in the BayCare Sound Severe Weather Plan).

       

      BayCare Sound - Severe Weather Plan

       

       

      Location Address

      255 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755

      Venue Information Website
      www.rutheckerdhall.com/baycare-sound

      Location Map