Visit St. Pete/Clearwater did it again and produced a series of awesome short videos on Rules for Beach-Going. Rules #1 through #3 were shot at Clearwater Beach, but make sure you check out all the videos on proper etiquette at...
By John Lawrence There’s something neat Cessnas, Beechcraft, Embraers, and other private planes parked in a shiny row under a sunny winter sky. Even buttoned up under a tarp and pegged to ground anchors, a Beechcraft Bonanza cries out for...
By John Lawrence There’s an accordion from Eastern Europe on the wall, outdoor diners chatting in Croat and Serbian on the front porch, and a white dog sleeping peacefully on the floor behind the cash register. The dog is Bingo,...
Gardening can be both a hobby and a healthy, rewarding way of life. In this four-week virtual conference series, you’ll learn secrets from local professionals for growing your own vegetables, fruit, and flowers, and for making your grass and landscaping...
By John Lawrence The idea of custom socks is not new; grandmothers have been knitting wool socks with their grandchildren’s initials on them for hundreds of years. In Clearwater in the 21st century, however, socks have become something of a...
By John Lawrence Pull into Feather Sound Country Club and you’ll see a sign on the side of the elegant club house that reads: “Pure Science Golf.” Science and golf may seem an odd pairing at first, until one learns...
By Doug Kelly I’m sure you’ve heard of Nostradamus, the French astrologer whose 1555 book Les Propheties predicted future events. Some say his doom-and-gloom prophecies reflect a special clairvoyance while others believe they’re merely imaginative speculations. Most likely his ability...
By Doug Kelly Yes, yes, I know all about the typical promises to lose weight next year. Natasha Spenser on Pixabay Here’s my pattern: It starts with I’m-gonna-do-it-this-time determination followed by aw-to-hell-with-it capitulation the moment I face a chicken parm...
I must admit, I’m curious what New Year’s Eve in Times Square will look like this year. Will there be wall-to-wall bodies huddling in the cold, waiting for the ball to drop? Or will people be spaced out six feet...
One of the downsides of being confined to your home during the pandemic can be gaining weight. Most of my exercise during the last two months turned out to be frequent trips to the refrigerator. Sure, people could still get...
By Doug Kelly There’s a clear image to us all of Santa Claus: Red suit, red-and-white Santa hat, big white beard and black boots. Kelly Kelly The Santa I saw today in a Clearwater department store checked all those boxes,...
By Doug Kelly Don’t know about you, but this is the favorite time of the year for me. The air is brisk; yards come vibrant at night with lights, inflatable Santas and nativity scenes; thoughts turn to loved ones and...
