On July 4th, thousands of people came out to celebrate Independence Day, Clearwater style. In Coachman Park, 301 Drew St., the crowds packed the grassy lawn in front of the band shell, around the pond, and high on the hills...
Dad, Father, Pa, Pop – whatever your name for that special man in your life – doesn’t he deserve the best? Bet you anything he likes food, too. So why not treat him to a special surprise for brunch or...
There’s something about Cinco de Mayo that does it. You suddenly have a craving for Mexican food and an ice cold beer. (And no, you can’t get coronavirus from drinking a Corona.) Photo by Chad Montano on UnSplash How did...
As a candidate for President of the United States on the RepubliCrat ticket, Doug Kelly, who recently was described by Eccentric Magazine as "an extreme moderate," offers the following platform: * NATIONAL DEBT: "I will reduce the twenty-two-trillion- dollar ($22,000,000,000,000)...
In March I celebrate two notable occurrences: my birthday and St. Patrick’s Day. To make both occasions truly special, a few years ago I visited The Emerald Isle to learn more about my ancestry. Unfortunately, the trip became mired...
In the world of romance, one single rule applies: Make the woman happy. Do something she likes and you get points. Do something she dislikes and points are taken away. You get zero points for doing something she expects. Sorry,...
Ooohs, Aaahs, and Auld Lang Syne. Who doesn’t love the night before the start of the New Year? Here are the best spots to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Clearwater: Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash New Year’s Eve Party...
Photos by Mayor George Cretekos and used by permission unless otherwise noted. I can recall my field trips of long ago. A trip to the aquarium, a play. Nothing really special. But the chance to get out of school for...
To be sung to the tune of Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let it Snow: O the weather outside was delightful, The runners so excite-ful. Helping their community grow, A Run, A Beer, A Glow! That ditty sums...
On Armistice Day in 1927, nearly 25,000 people attended the dedication ceremony of the newly constructed Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Causeway and Bridge in downtown Clearwater. To honor the memories of the 38 men who never returned home after World...
You can use almost anything to decorate a Christmas tree – garlands, tinsel, candy canes and … dinosaurs? You could find all those decorations and more at Arc’s Festival of Trees, held each year in Clearwater since 1984. This year’s...
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash On the fourth Thursday in November, Americans converge every year for a day of family, friends and feasting. While today’s Thanksgiving holiday would likely be unrecognizable to the Pilgrims and Native Americans of...
