Christmas

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...

Santa Claus is trading in his bright red sleigh for a bright red fire truck as he prepares to swing by a variety of Santa Claus Lanes around the city of Clearwater. Santa will be making appearances around town December...

Restaurants that were shuttered for months, now donating to help feed others Restaurants in The District (Clearwater’s downtown) that were shuttered for months during the pandemic are rescuing Christmas by hosting Dine Out for Kids on December16th from 4 p.m....

By John Lawrence Here’s a joke: How does Santa clean his kitchen? Answer: With Comet! That’s just one of the Christmas jokes that Santa (his real name is“classified” so the kids don’t learn he’s not really from the North Pole)...

12 Days of Christmas on Clearwater Beach Celebrate the magic of Christmas on Clearwater Beach beginning Saturday, December 12 in Pier 60 Park. Check out the full schedule of events for nightly activities including a Holiday Stroll visiting businesses with...

By now, everyone is ready for some holiday joy and cheer! For its 36th year, the Festival of Trees, presented by AmeriLife, is back to benefit The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of...

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...

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...

This holiday season, why not buy locally to benefit globally? Let 2019 be the year you give holiday gifts that make a difference in bettering the world. You can….and all in one place! This year’s 43rd Christmas Under the Oaks holiday market...