A unique event promises to bring a much-needed injection of fun and levity to our community. “The Roast of Frank Hibbard” will take place May 20th at Ruth Eckerd Hall. It's the Hottest Event of the Year and the public is...
By Doug Kelly Running for political office requires a person with a thick neck and sometimes the ability to survive a few arrows to the back. it’s therefore quite a relief that it’s all over for Lina Teixeira, who came...
By Doug Kelly The dictionary should put a picture of Lina Teixeira (pronounced Tay-SHARE-UH) next to the words energy, enthusiastic, affable, charisma and character. She's like the Energizer Bunny on two legs. Lina loves Clearwater, simple and pure. She's a...
By Doug Kelly I didn’t quite know what to expect when entering a Masonic Lodge 11 years ago. After watching numerous TV documentaries about the mysterious Masons – also known as Freemasons – my curiosity boiled over. However, I was...
By Doug Kelly and Kelly Kelly It's quite inspiring to watch the lady pros crunch 270-yard drives, hit precision iron shots and sink putts with far more regularity than I've ever done it. Kelly and I spent Saturday afternoon as...
On Friday, October 15th, the centennial anniversary banquet of the Florida League Of Philosophers will be held in Clearwater. What began in 1919 as a gathering of over 100 of The Sunshine State’s brightest minds has declined to less than a...
So, what’s the connection with the Long Center in Clearwater and celebrities Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd and Harry Connick Jr.? They filmed some of the pool scenes there for the movie "Dolphin Tale." Speaking of pool visits, Bobby Finke –...
“Tweeners,” some call them – those in need of medical treatment, caught between a rock of limited income and a hard place of no insurance. For most of us, a lifeline exists when sick or injured. Without a second thought,...
By Doug Kelly There’s nothing extraordinary that hits your eye when entering Asian Pearl. Sure, it’s clean and tidy with a plethora of booths, tables and a horseshoe bar counter. There’s even an aquarium at the rear of the restaurant...
By Doug Kelly With a college education coming by way of a golf scholarship, I eschewed a career as a wealthy touring pro and instead became a starving writer. I’ve nonetheless kept an interest in the sport with occasional visits...
By Doug Kelly Just the other day, one of President Biden’s two German Shepherds bit a White House security agent. The two dogs are being transferred back to Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware. It’s upsetting to see things like that...
By Doug Kelly Waiting on tables involves a lot more than just delivering food and drinks. We’ve all run into servers who elevate our dining experience by being prompt, knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. We’ve also encountered horse-faced servers who display...
