Tag Archives: COVID-19

One of the downsides of being confined to your home during the pandemic can be gaining weight. Most of my exercise during the last two months turned out to be frequent trips to the refrigerator. Sure, people could still get...

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)...

Needless to say, in the past year masks have been at the top of shopping lists thanks to Xi Jinping, the president for life of China. Suddenly wearing a mask isn’t the domain of bank robbers, trick-or-treaters and partying adults....

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...

Article and photos by John Lawrence Robert Farrell survived extremely close calls in Vietnam, escaping a hard landing in a C-47 Spooky gunship and in another instance, watched a shell take out a fellow soldier standing right next to him....

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater has launched a new “Rise to Shine” marketing campaign that focuses on visiting Pinellas County safety and responsibly. Marketing materials for businesses are available, including posters with a beach scene and a water scene. Other marketing materials...

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Okay, it’s official. We have to wear masks. If not for our own protection, then for others'. You can buy a box of disposable masks at your local drugstore – if you’re lucky enough to find them in stock. Or...

Shared with permission from Suzette Porter, Tampa Bay Newspapers Original TBT article can be found here. Pinellas enacts mandatory face mask order By SUZETTE PORTER, Tampa Bay Newspapers After more than six hours of discussion and listening to more than...

The Clearwater Public Library System reopened to the public on Monday, May 18th at 50 percent capacity, according to state guidelines. Patrons will be expected to follow the CDC’s social distancing guidelines of staying 6 feet apart from others that...

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Video taken on August 29, 2020...