Latest reporting from the Community desk.
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The Pirates, Parrots & Paradise Festival comes to Coachman Park on Nov. 7-8, and the Clearwater World Music Heritage Festival follows at the Clearwater Historical Society on Nov. 14, giving residents two weekends of live music and vendors in the downtown area.
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A free Halloween costume party featuring salsa and bachata dancing, live music by La Oferta and dance performances by Samba Conmigo takes over downtown Clearwater's District on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 11 p.m.
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Duck Days of Clearwater and Clearwater Celebrates America earned four SUNsational Awards from the Florida Festivals & Events Association, recognizing the city's Coachman Park events among more than 600 entries statewide.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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