Clearwater's Jim Vricos is a walking encyclopedia of issues that concern citizens. Literally. Vricos, who is running for a seat in Florida's House of Representatives, pounds the pavement – walking neighborhoods, talking to residents and listening carefully to their concerns....
On January 24, 2022, the Clearwater Neighborhood Coalition hosted a Zoom forum for candidates running for city council. Ed Davis, Executive Producer of WTAN, served as moderator. The six candidates running for office in two seats were as follows: Seat...
If you can focus fast enough, you’ll see Lina Teixeira (pronounced Tay-SHARE-UH) dashing from one civic meeting to the next. She’s a study in boundless energy, the Energizer Bunny on two legs. It’s all about community activism in helping to...
You’ve heard people say “Why should I vote?” or “I’m only one person. My vote won’t make a difference.” But you DO count. You DO make a difference. Here are just a few of the reasons you should take the...
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By Bruce Rector as told to Kelly Kelly Two experiences in my life have really shaped my leadership style and how I will lead as a member of the Clearwater City Council. First, when I was 22 years old and...
Thirty years ago, billboards and over-sized business signs cluttered major streets in Clearwater – 49 of them along a four-mile stretch. Flashing signs and misspelled words competed for motorist’s attention. In 1984, Bill Jonson (pronounced JONE son) – visiting from...
Who are you and why do you do what you do? Do you ask yourself those questions? Pretty deep questions. But they are questions I’m faced with each day as I campaign throughout Clearwater. My name is Kathleen Beckman and...
