Colorful Clearwater Florida blog

At the risk of disappointing readers who would like a treatise on “The Dynamics of Debentures,” I’ve decided that first we must put to bed the following controversy: If you tie a largemouth bass tail-to-tail with a mackerel of the...

Whether you’re getting your ghoul on or just enjoying the cooler autumn weather, you’ll find lots of fall fun in Clearwater in 2019. From trick or treating, fairs and festivals, and bats or beers, there’s sure to be an event...

Got bees? According to the Department of Agriculture, there were over a hundred hobby beekeepers in Pinellas County in 2015, and the number is growing. In 2012, Florida’s Right to Farm Act was relaxed, allowing homeowners the right to keep...

Stone crabs. Ay yi yi. Delicious, delectable, irresistible. And as of October 15th, us devotees can pig out like there’s no tomorrow until the season closes on May 15th – seven months of gastric gratitude. Introducing neophytes to stone crabs is...

Students in St Pete College ceramics class have been throwing clay and their teachers are thrilled! For the fourth year in a row, local artists, St. Pete College and Highwater Clay have teamed up to put their ceramics skills to...

I recently pulled into a car dealership to check out the newer gas-saving compacts and immediately felt like a fish in an aquarium. Eyes blanketed me through the showroom window and a salesman, coiled near the entrance like a starving...

My six-year old American red nose pitbull, Cocoa, and I decided to explore the dog parks Clearwater area has to offer. We had previously only visited one, Crest Lake Park, a few years ago. But a Google search revealed more...

How will the parent of a screaming two-year-old handle the situation?   How about the sight of too much flesh crammed into a pair of too-tight jeans? And what about the young woman and a dude at least twice her...

Once in awhile we get a craving for a big, juicy burger. A gourmet delight that you can really salivate over. When that urge hits, we head for Ford’s Garage. Bedecked with vintage Ford vehicles outside...

As a pooch owner, you already know that mournful look from your dog each time you exit the house to eat. Next time around, take your four-legged family member with you more often when dining out to make everyone happy....

It's disgusting to see sailboats cluttering up our waterways. What does anyone see in these bodacious boats? They’ve got to be the most ridiculous form of transportation ever invented. First of all, it’s archaic to depend on the wind to...