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...
We’re looking for some fantastic photos of fall for another exciting Colorful Clearwater photo contest. You choose the Autumn subject – changing leaves, harvest decorations, a hayride, holiday party, kids trick-or-treating, bright costumes of people or pets, frightful food, or...
You may not know it, but the city of Clearwater has its own magazine that Clearwater residents can get for free. My Clearwater highlights city news, interests and needs, but also covers events, programs and volunteer programs. “The magazine is produced...
It certainly doesn’t seem that long ago, but on September 1st , Colorful Clearwater turns 1 year old! Although the first post, Clearwater Celebrates America, was actually written in July, the public announcement wasn’t made until September 2019. Since that...
Knock, knock! Who's there, Clearwater? Your local census taker. Beginning this week, census takers will begin visiting homes to collect information from residents who have not responded to the 2020 census already. Census takers will: ✅ Wear a mask and...
Take a big breath of fresh air. Savor the sound of birds chirping. Smell the fragrant flowers and relax beside the sparkling waters of a pond or waterway. Parks give us all that and so much more. Recently, a hot...
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...
According to the Top 40 Florida Blogs & News Websites to Follow in 2020, ColorfulClearwater.com ranks #22! How can you help? Be sure to share Colorful Clearwater posts online with others so we can keep climbing to the top of...
After authoring three books and seeing travel writing opportunities shrink a couple of years ago, I pondered the future. Another book? Ramp up article queries? Retire? None of those options blew my skirt up. And then I remembered Kelly and...
According to the Top 30 Tampa Blogs to Follow in 2020, ColorfulClearwater.com ranks #15 and is the only one on the list dedicated solely to Clearwater! Be sure to continue to share Colorful Clearwater posts with others so that we...
For my entire life, I have been fortunate enough to call Clearwater my home, and during this time I’ve been able to meet a lot of wonderful people and take part in a lot of exciting things. All of those...
Video courtesy of Pinellas County Connection TV and shared with permission from Pinellas County Marketing & Communications...
