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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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Clearwater chamber collects canned soup for HOPE Villages through Friday
AMPLIFY Clearwater's Christmas in July canned soup drive for HOPE Villages of America wraps up Friday, July 31, giving residents a final chance to donate at the chamber's Fort Harrison Avenue office.
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Clearwater police close Hulk Hogan death investigation, confirm natural causes
The Clearwater Police Department's 72-page final report, released June 13, 2026, concluded that professional wrestler Hulk Hogan died of natural causes at his Clearwater home on July 24, 2025, with no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
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Clearwater seniors find comfort in robotic pets at subsidized housing complex
Forty residents at Clear Bay Terrace in Clearwater received robotic companion pets at a May "Adoption Day" ceremony, part of a growing trend using electronic animals to combat senior loneliness in Pinellas County.
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Former Telemundo executive opened School of Rock Clearwater
Former Tampa-area Telemundo executive Jayme Neto and his wife Marina Coelho celebrated the grand opening of School of Rock Clearwater on Saturday, July 25, at 1530 McMullen Booth Road, with 85 students already enrolled and room for more than 325.
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All-you-can-eat sushi spot Sushi Yama fills former WingHouse on US-19
Sushi Yama, an independently owned all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant seating 200, opened Saturday, July 18, at 7790 U.S. Highway 19 North in Pinellas Park after renovations to the 8,000-square-foot space vacated when WingHouse closed.
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Clearwater Jazz Holiday returns to Coachman Park for 47th year with Sheila E., Chris Botti
The 47th Clearwater Jazz Holiday brings Sheila E., Chris Botti, Larkin Poe and The Wood Brothers to Coachman Park from October 15–18, with tickets starting at $39 and free viewing areas available daily.
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Australian Pink Floyd, Black Keys and Pablo Cruise headline five Clearwater concerts July 24–28
Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall, Bilheimer Capitol Theatre and BayCare Sound host five concerts between Friday, July 24, and Tuesday, July 28, headlined by the Australian Pink Floyd Show, Pablo Cruise and the Black Keys.
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Homeless Empowerment Program renovates family home as Clearwater housing need hits record high
The Homeless Empowerment Program is renovating a family transition home on its Clearwater campus as CEO Ashley Lowery reports record demand from families in crisis, driven by rents that leave 54% of Clearwater renters cost-burdened.
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Largo police warn of QR code scam at shopping centers
The Largo Police Department warned on Monday, July 20, that scammers posing as high school athletes are using QR codes and payment apps to steal from shoppers at Pinellas County shopping centers, a scam relevant to Clearwater residents who shop in neighboring Largo.
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Five Clearwater Beach businesses offering $7.27 deals for 727 Day
Five Clearwater businesses, including Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Sandpearl Resort, are among more than 100 Pinellas County locations offering exclusive deals through Visit St. Pete-Clearwater's free 727 Day mobile passport, with celebrations running from Sunday, July 19, through Monday, July 27.
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SHINE counselors offer free Medicare assistance at Countryside Library
The SHINE program offers free, confidential Medicare and Medicaid counseling at Clearwater's Countryside Library, with the next session scheduled for Monday, July 20; residents who missed the registration deadline can call to check availability or schedule future appointments.
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School supplies drive at Ruth Eckerd Hall aims to equip 400 students before classes start
A school supplies drive at three performances of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" at Ruth Eckerd Hall on July 31 and Aug. 1 aims to equip more than 400 students served by the Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center before Pinellas County Schools open Aug. 11.
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