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Pinellas County Schools has huge need for mentors
The Pinellas County School District is desperately in need of mentors to help serve as role models in students’ lives. Districtwide there are hundreds of students on waiting lists hoping to be paired up with an adult and a need for up 1,800 volunteers. One of the mentoring programs...
Pirate Party!
A band of buccaneers invaded The District in Clearwater today and forced Unofficial Mayor Scott Sousa to turn over the city!. But there was a bounty of booty for all – grog and grub, treasures of beads and doubloons, raffles, and music and dance!. Luckily, no one was forced...
Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition Hosts Candidate Forum
On January 24, 2022, the Clearwater Neighborhood Coalition hosted a Zoom forum for candidates running for city council. Ed Davis, Executive Producer of WTAN, served as moderator. The six candidates running for office in two seats were as follows:. Seat 4. David Allbritton. Maranda Douglas. Gerry Lee. Seat 5. Aaron...
Pirates to Invade Clearwater!
Ahoy mateys! ARGH you ready for some fun? A pirate invasion is coming to The District in Downtown Clearwater this Saturday!. Stacy Myers of Pirate Parties on the Rocks, Inc., a 501(c)3 charity which hosts an annual party the same day as Gasparilla, and a number of boat captains grew tired of the 11-hour day trek across Tampa Bay to participate in the Tampa Bay Gasparilla invasion – so they created their own with amazing results. Boaters raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, which serves at-risk kids, at Caddy’s in Indian Shores.
Preparing For A Major Hiking Trip
Preparing for a major hiking or climbing trip can be a lot of work, but those experienced with the great outdoors know all the work is well worth it. The key is to be organized and to come prepared for any contingency, from changes in the weather to getting off track in an unfamiliar area. Whether you’re going to be hiking alone or with a group, it’s important to make safety a priority and to make sure you have all the tools you need for a great trip.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
As a result of the growing surge in the spread of the Covid-19 Omicron virus, the NAACP National Office has issued a directive that until further notice, there should be no in person events from all NAACP units and branches. Due to this, the MLK Jr. Day event planned for...
Public Forum to Introduce Clearwater City Council Candidates
In preparation for the March 15, 2022 election, the Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition (CNC) will host a public forum to learn about six candidates competing citywide for two city council positions. The event will be held via Zoom video on Monday, January 24 at 7 p.m. Candidates vying for election will...
Salvation Army Drive-Thru Food Pantry
The Salvation Army will host a drive-thru food pantry on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 3:30 p.m., at 1521 Druid Rd. East in Clearwater. There are a limited number of prepackaged grocery boxes, so first come first served. All are eligible. This program is made possible through the generosity of...
Clearwater New Year’s Eve Events
2021 is almost over and isn’t that a reason to celebrate?. Ring in a new year and a fresh start at some of these New Year’s Eve events in Clearwater with food, fireworks and fun and more. Light it up Clearwater!. Clearwater Beach’s Annual Fireworks New Year’s Eve...
Clearwater Holiday Extravaganza Highlights
The Downtown Clearwater-CRA produced a video showcasing the highlights of their Fourth Annual Holiday Extravaganza. The series of events ran from December 9 – 30, 2021 with markets, movies, a pet parade, family celebrations, holiday decorations, food, spirits, and fun!. The Extravaganza concludes with a New Year’s Eve events...
Holiday Pet PAW-rade a Huge Success!
Why should two-legged family members have all the holiday fun?. The District in Downtown Clearwater, together with the SPCA Tampa Bay, the Downtown Clearwater CRA, 530 Pub, De Lukas Restaurant and Bar, and The Lucky Anchor hosted what they hope will be a new family tradition – the Clearwater Holiday Pet PAW-rade in The District.
Give to The Salvation Army
Widowed at a very young age and alone with a baby, my mother didn’t have very much at all. But she still made sure to give me a dollar to put in the Salvation Army kettle every time we visited the grocery store during the holiday season. In this way, she taught me one of the most valuable lessons she could – selfless giving. No matter how little we had, there were others who had even less.
Taste Christmas Without The Guilt At The Healthy Hive
Now’s the time of year when you might start to crave certain tasty things – I dunno, flavors like Christmas cookie, eggnog, pumpkin and apple pie, peppermint mocha in coffee, cocoa, pies, cakes, brownies and Argggh! Why does everything this good have to be so full of calories?
Shop for the Holidays at Clearwater’s New Evening Outdoor Market
You’ve heard of the Market Marie – an outdoor market that first arrived on the scene in May 2021. Now get ready for the MARKET ELAINE, a hip new evening market!. This new market will be held on Thursday, December 16 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Station Square Park at 612 Cleveland Street and will spill over into the street of the 600 block of Cleveland Street.
12 Days of Christmas – Clearwater Beach
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Kick off the 12 Days of Christmas at the tree lighting at Station Square. A few VIP Guests will be attending as well – Mrs. Clause, Cindy Lou Who and The Grinch. Write your letter to Santa and listen to Mrs. Clause read a classic holiday story. Food and beverage will be available.
4th Annual Holiday Extravaganza
Don’t miss the fun in Downtown Clearwater from December 9 – December 31!. The Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency’s Fourth Annual Holiday Extravaganza began its movie series this week on December 9 with a showing of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” If you missed it, don’t fret. More free movies are coming, such as “Die Hard” on December 16, “The Muppet Christmas Carol” on December 23, and “Last Holiday” on December 30. All showtimes are at 7:30 p.m.
Santa Claus Is Coming to Clearwater
Santa Claus is trading in his sleigh for a Jolley Trolley and bright red fire truck as he prepares to cruise around town December 14 – 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Holly Jolly Trolley Tour. Santa and his elves will wave to all the boys and...
Taste Adventure at Aussie Grill
On Monday, December 6, Aussie Grill by Outback will hold its Grand Opening and all purchases will go to supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay. The award-winning “Best Sandwich in Tampa Bay” will be right here locally!. Join Aussie Grill during opening week for your chance to win...
Masonry: No Conspiracy Theory
I didn’t quite know what to expect when entering a Masonic Lodge 11 years ago. After watching numerous TV documentaries about the mysterious Masons – also known as Freemasons – my curiosity boiled over. However, I was to quickly learn to my relief that rather than being a secret society...
Remembering Winter the Dolphin
People from around the world are invited to join the Clearwater Marine Aquarium for a livestream memorial ceremony in honor of Winter the Dolphin at 7 p.m. EST on November 20 on their website, www.CMAquarium.org, and live on Facebook and YouTube. For more local residents and visitor, all are welcome...
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