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...
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 John Lawrence An honest-to-god backroad vehicle with kayaks on the roof is the only hint that the nondescript storefront hides every kayak style known to humanity. Open the front doors under the Osprey Bay Outdoors sign and a warehouse-sized...
By John Lawrence In the late 1970s, drivers on Walsingham Drive in Largo would stop and chat with a young man selling tomatoes, onions, cucumber, and other fresh vegetables on the side of the road. The man, John Tagaras, newly...
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater has launched a new “Rise to Shine” marketing campaign that focuses on visiting Pinellas County safety and responsibly. Marketing materials for businesses are available, including posters with a beach scene and a water scene. Other marketing materials...
Article and photos by John Lawrence The Kapok Special Events Center on McMullen Booth Road is well-known for its Greco-Roman gardens with statues spouting waterfalls, as well as its interior and exterior spaces for weddings, anniversaries, and other special events....
Article and photos by John Lawrence If you are a fish and got caught in the waters around Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico in the past half century, you can probably blame Clearwater Bait & Tackle. The weathered...
Are you fascinated by that which is unconventional? Do you look at the world a bit more whimsically than the average person? Do objects d’art and things that are odd, unusual and even macabre fascinate you? If so, don’t feel...
Do you have a video of your business? Colorful Clearwater will post it and share it on various media platforms for free. That’s right. FOR FREE. There are no strings attached, no hidden sales pitch. Nada. In fact, Colorful Clearwater...
In an effort to help local industries, Colorful Clearwater is sharing videos of local businesses to help them with their promotions. If you'd like to share your business video, contact me at kellyshannonkelly@yahoo.com. Sharmaine's is a full-service hair salon and...
