Clearwater

The Highlands Current Published September 30

Clearwater to Receive $400K Grant

State provides money for education, sloop

St Pete Catalyst Published September 23

Pinellas jail’s maximum-security wing to receive nearly $1M upgrade

Pinellas County has permitted a $963,525 renovation to the G-Wing recreation yard at the county jail in Clearwater. The project will add a new security fence and elevated walkway within the yard, which serves inmates housed in the jail’s maximum-security wing.

St Pete Catalyst Published September 21

Clearwater to host tree code update community meetings in October

The City of Clearwater will host two tree code update community meetings in October. The first will be held Oct. 8 at the Clearwater East Community Library at St. Petersburg College, at 2465 Drew St., beginning at 5:30 p.m. A second will be held virtually Oct. 20 via Teams, also…

St Pete Catalyst Published September 15

Clearwater Utility Customer Service to close early Friday

The Clearwater Utility Customer Service Department will close early Friday at 3 p.m. According to a prepared statement, “this includes our phone lines, lobby and in-person payment services.” Regular business operations will resume Monday, Sept. 21.

WMNF 88.5 Published September 12

New FEMA flood insurance rate maps to be released for Alligator Creek watershed area of Clearwater

FEMA flood insurance rate map changes to Alligator Creek watershed in Clearwater

St Pete Catalyst Published August 31

Clearwater City Council to discuss potential manatee zone

The Clearwater City Council will discuss establishing the Stevenson Creek Manatee Protection Zone Monday evening. If passed, this would require motorized watercraft operators to proceed at a minimum wake within the area. According to a City document, the Council is expected to…

St Pete Catalyst Published August 28

FEMA to issue new flood insurance maps for Pinellas watershed

The Federal Emergency Management Agency “is preparing to issue new Flood Insurance Rate Maps maps for the Alligator Creek watershed area in the city of Clearwater that may affect several properties,” according to a prepared statement. The watershed drains through Alligator Lake…

Tampa Bay Beacons Published August 27

Clearwater to vote on Scientology-backed entertainment center next month

Tampa Bay Beacons Published August 25

Jared Leone wins bid for Clearwater Seat 4, Seat 5 race heads to runoff

Tampa Bay Beacons Published August 17

Clearwater prepares as city faces major layoffs and cuts in services if tax amendment passes

St Pete Catalyst Published August 14

Pinellas spends millions selling its beaches overseas

Pinellas County has $4 million in contracts with firms that promote St. Pete-Clearwater in Europe.

WMNF 88.5 Published August 14

Early voting runs through August 16th in Pinellas County

Pinellas County voters can cast an early ballot for the Aug. 18 primary election through Sunday, Aug. 16, at any of three Supervisor of Elections offices in Clearwater, Largo and St. Petersburg. Early-voting hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.…