Clearwater

As locals and visitors famously enjoy fun in the sun here, the city of Clearwater focuses development efforts on beachfront luxury resorts and on downtown projects. Waterfront Aqualea Resort and Residences, a $105 million coral-colored luxury hotel and condominium development, opened in 2009 adjacent to the high-end Sandpearl Resort and Sandpearl Residences. New projects downtown include Station Square, a 15-story residential tower, the Strand at Clearwater Centre and Water’s Edge. 

"The Sacred Arts Tour" returns to Florida CraftArt in St. Petersburg in January.

January arts: John Lennon photos at Tempus Projects, Sacred Arts Tour at Florida CraftArt, much more

Start the New Year with candid photos of John Lennon at Tempus Projects, The Sacred Arts Tour at Florida CraftArt, a happening month of improv at The Commodore, and several new exhibits across Tampa Bay.

Cleveland Street Market is one ol nine businesses that opened in Clearwater's Downtown Community Redevelopment Area during 2024.
Open for business: Clearwater CRA steps up downtown revitalization efforts

Under Executive Director Jesus Nino, the Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency's focus on bringing businesses downtown is producing results.

Light It Up Clearwater rings in the new year with a midnight fireworks display over Clearwater Beach.
Light It Up Clearwater rings in the New Year

Light It Up Clearwater and other family-friendly events around Tampa Bay help ring in the new year.

Creative Pinellas' Arts Annual Hurricane Relief Fundraiser and "Still Shining" exhibit are December 7th.
December arts: Creative Pinellas hurricane relief fundraiser, holiday performances around Tampa Bay

December's arts scene has Creative Pinellas' Arts Annual Hurricane Relief Fundraiser for local artists and arts groups, as well as holiday performances around Tampa Bay. 

Grayson ven den Berg, on left, with his longtime scouting friend, Mario Gil
Clearwater Boy Scout is prolific popcorn salesperson

Clearwater Boy Scout Grayson van den Berg is a prolific popcorn salesperson and fundraiser, breaking the individual state record three times and leading his pack to the national record for sales.

The North Greenwood CRA is working in collaboration with the community to revitalize the Clearwater neighborhood without gentrifying it.
North Greenwood CRA: City, community collaborate to revitalize Clearwater neighborhood

The North Greenwood CRA is revitalizing a Clearwater neighborhood through community collaboration and programs to help resident homeowners and business owners.

Clearwater's Mercado, a newly built community plaza and gathering place at Cleveland Street and Gulf-to-Bay, is the latest project in the city's effort to reinvigorate its Downtown Gateway area.
Clearwater’s Mercado: A gathering place for Hispanic community, city

Clearwater's Mercado, a newly built community plaza and gathering place at Cleveland Street and Gulf-to-Bay, is the latest project in the city's effort to reinvigorate its Downtown Gateway area.

Helene's storm surge destoyed the waterfront deck, museum building, outdoor kitchen, cabin and seawall at Sacred Lands Preservation and Education in the Jungle Prada area of St. Pete
After the storms: Some Tampa Bay arts and cultural groups face long road to recovery

This is the second story looking at the devastating impact Helene and Milton had on Tampa Bay arts and cultural organizations, the challenges they face on the road to recovery and the community support helping them 

Masthead gallery: Florida Birding & Nature Festival

A photo gallery from the eighth annual Florida Birding & Nature Festival at the Suncoast Youth Conservation Center in Apollo Beach. 

Photographer Jay Nolan gives an artist talk on the exhibit "Fandom: Celebrating Rock & Roll" at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts on December 19th.
November arts: SHINE Mural Festival, Ybor Arts Tour, Afrofuturism Festival

The November arts scene in Tampa Bay has the rescheduled St. Petersburg Shine Mural Festival and Ybor Arts Tour, plus the Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival and more.

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