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Tarpon Arts announces 2024-25 entertainment lineup
TARPON SPRINGS — Tarpon Arts, a division of the Cultural & Civic Services Department of the city of Tarpon Springs, recently announced the 2024-25 season lineup of live entertainment. The calendar features an array of concerts, community theater and special educational events. The Tarpon Arts season will include 35...
Around Town: Clearwater news briefs
CLEARWATER — The Clearwater Marine Aquarium reminds residents and visitors that we are in the middle of sea turtle nesting season for several species. All beachgoers should keep a respectful distance from sea turtle nest markers to help ensure the safety of the eggs and future hatchlings. Beachgoers should...
Pasco scallop season paused after toxins detected in the Gulf of Mexico
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials on Wednesday announced a temporary closure of the recreational bay scallop harvest in the Gulf of Mexico off the Pasco County coastline. It includes all state waters south of the Pasco-Hernando county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in...
Celebrate Home – It’s 727 Day!
Mark your calendars! Saturday, July 27 is known as 727 Day is a celebration for all those that call St. Pete-Clearwater home – and locals can celebrate the special day with savings to savor, sip, sightsee, stay and shop! Join the Party! Celebrate the day with Visit St. Pete-Clearwater at select stops on July 27 […] The post Celebrate Home – It’s 727 Day! first appeared on I Love Clearwater.
Charming Amish Country Store in Largo offers down-home gourmet goodies
Located at 206 13 St. in Largo, the Amish Country Store is a mom-and-pop, cottage-style building stocked with down-home gourmet goodies, made the hard, old-fashioned way. Jars of delicious jams are stacked upon stacks on shelves, near cane sugar sodas, like Kickapoo Joy Juice, Hank’s, Knee-high, and Kutz Town. Chips are trucked in from Amish territory in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and the deli is high-quality, making this store an edible heaven.
Dirty Heads & Slightly Stoopid to play BayCare Sound
CLEARWATER — Dirty Heads and Slightly Stoopid are on the road for their “Slightly Dirty Summer Tour” across the United States. The tour will include a stop in the Tampa Bay area for a performance on Saturday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m., at The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park, 255 Drew St., Clearwater.
Clearwater’s Recreation Centers Gear Up For Back-To-School Bash Series
CLEARWATER, Fla. – As summer winds down, Clearwater’s recreation centers are buzzing with excitement as they prepare to host a series of Back-to-School Bash events throughout August. These events aim to provide students and families with a fun and engaging way to kick off the new school year.
Gallery at Creative Pinellas to host Florida Watercolor Society’s 53rd annual exhibition
LARGO — The Florida Watercolor Society’s 53rd annual exhibition will open to the public on Thursday, Aug. 8, at Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. This exhibition will invite guests to immerse themselves in the captivating world of watercolors. The Florida Watercolor Society is one of the largest state watercolor societies in the country, boasting almost 1,000 members.
Fans across the internet celebrate Layla the Clearwater Threshers bat dog's retirement
Clearwater Threshers bat dog Layla retired on Friday, and a video of her last round of fetch amassed thousands of well wishes from across the internet.State of play: "14/10 happy retirement, Layla," the popular account We Rate Dogs wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in a post with more than 6 million views.Before her six-year bat dog career, the pup, now 13, was just a humble beer dog, fetching cold ones for her owner, Andrew Davis, the Tampa Bay Times reported.Davis sent a video to the team, and they responded, "You think your dog could fetch bats?" The rest is history.Fun fact: Fans can bring their dogs to the team's Beach Dogs Fridays games. The last one of the season is Aug. 23, with dog ticket sales ($7 per dog) benefiting the Humane Society of Pinellas.The bottom line: "Dogs and baseball are universal," team spokesperson Robert Stretch tells Axios. A good girl deserves a good cake. Photo: Clearwater Threshers
Celebrate 727 Day with these Member Deals!
July 27th, also known as 727 Day in St. Pete, is a day to celebrate and support local businesses in Pinellas County. Our partners at Visit St. Pete Clearwater, have put together a great list of businesses offering special deals in celebration of 727 Day. From their list, we've highlighted our Chamber members participating in this exciting day!
Warped Tour inspired Sad Summer Fest. It’s coming back to Clearwater.
For 25 years, Warped Tour was a beloved summer tradition for musical misfits. Emo kids and pop-punk stans in melted eyeliner and skinny jeans moshed alongside hip-hop heads and metal lovers. But all good things — even the largest and longest running traveling music tour in America — must end.
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