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Clearwater library celebrates 110 years with free Sept. 14 event
Two free events anchor Clearwater's week: the Market Marie outdoor market brings 130-plus vendors to Coachman Park on Saturday, Sept. 12, and the Clearwater Main Library celebrates its 110th anniversary on Monday, Sept. 14, the exact date the original Carnegie-funded library opened in 1916.
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PIE invites public to welcome 76 veterans home Sept. 15
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport will host a free public welcome-home reception at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, for 76 veterans returning from Honor Flight of West Central Florida's Mission 58, which marks the nonprofit's 4,000th veteran honored.
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Clearwater library celebrates 110 years with free Sept. 14 event
Two free events anchor Clearwater's week: the Market Marie outdoor market brings 130-plus vendors to Coachman Park on Saturday, Sept. 12, and the Clearwater Main Library celebrates its 110th anniversary on Monday, Sept. 14, the exact date the original Carnegie-funded library opened in 1916.
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Clearwater library celebrates 110 years with free Sept. 14 event
Two free events anchor Clearwater's week: the Market Marie outdoor market brings 130-plus vendors to Coachman Park on Saturday, Sept. 12, and the Clearwater Main Library celebrates its 110th anniversary on Monday, Sept. 14, the exact date the original Carnegie-funded library opened in 1916.
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$16.5M ferry grant puts Clearwater connection on the horizon
A $16.5 million federal grant will fund a new 249-passenger ferry between downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Tampa, with PSTA officials signaling eventual service to Clearwater as two vessels undergo refurbishment in Tarpon Springs.
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Devo to make Clearwater debut at BayCare Sound on Aug. 27
Pioneering new-wave band Devo will make its first-ever Clearwater appearance on Thursday, Aug. 27, at The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park, with co-founder Gerald Casale calling the show part of a multi-year farewell tour.
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PlayStation's disc phase-out puts Clearwater game shop's used-game trade at risk
Clearwater game shop owner Jonathan Fotis says PlayStation's plan to end disc production by January 2028 threatens the used-game market that keeps independent retailers and budget-conscious shoppers afloat.
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Cleanup America Tour launches at Clearwater Beach Aug. 29
Turning Point USA Communities launches its national Cleanup America Tour at Pier 60 Park on Saturday, Aug. 29, with a morning volunteer cleanup followed by a free festival featuring live music, food and line dancing.
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Allegiant launches first nonstop Boston-to-PIE route for spring 2027
Allegiant Air will launch its first nonstop seasonal route between Boston Logan and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport on Feb. 13, 2027, running through April 24 and giving Clearwater Beach tourism businesses a new source of Northeast visitors during peak spring season.
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Clearwater kids score 200 FIFA World Cup soccer balls
Mayor Bruce Rector distributed a portion of 200 official FIFA World Cup soccer balls to children at ARTZ 4 Life Academy on Aug. 14, part of a nationwide initiative by FIFA and the U.S. Conference of Mayors celebrating the 2026 tournament.
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Clearwater Jazz Foundation's free summer jam fills every seat
The Clearwater Jazz Foundation's free Ultimate Summer Jazz Jam on Saturday, Aug. 15, featuring Belinda Womack, Carl Fischer, James Suggs and Jeremy Carter, has filled all seats at the Central Park Performing Arts Center in Largo, though a waitlist remains open via email.
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Dolphin yoga, improv comedy highlight Clearwater events Aug. 14-19
Clearwater residents have a packed slate of events Aug. 14-19, from Dolphin Yoga at the Marine Aquarium and improv comedy at Aspirations Winery to the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation's Ultimate Jazz Jam and a vision board workshop.
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Clearwater couple's 13-year streak keeps free clinic doors open
Sandra Nesbit and Greg Willsey of Noble Family Wealth have supported the Clearwater Free Clinic for more than 13 years, helping fund free healthcare for uninsured adults as the clinic faces record patient demand and prepares to open a new wellness center.
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Settlement saves Pinellas Job Corps center serving Clearwater youth
A federal court settlement filed Monday forces the U.S. Department of Labor to rescind its pause on Job Corps operations, saving the Pinellas County Job Corps Center in St. Petersburg that serves 250-275 at-risk youth from across Pinellas County, including Clearwater.
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Squeeze brings lost songs, 50-year history to Coachman Park
Squeeze headlines The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park on Aug. 19 with Adam Ant and Haircut One Hundred, as lead singer Glenn Tilbrook says the band is performing better than ever and previews material from Trixies, a collection of teenage songs finally released after 50 years.
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CFY Pinellas sets record with $220,435 in grants for youth sports, water safety
CFY Pinellas awarded a record $220,435 in its July 2026 grant cycle to youth programs across Pinellas County, including multiple Clearwater-area football, cheer, Little League and aquatic organizations, while a new state-funded partnership will bring free water safety classes to students from 10 Title I schools.
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