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Jan. 24, 2025
Clearwater Beach Parking Lot 32 Closed For Repairs
 Clearwater Beach Parking Lot 32, located at 420 South Gulfview Blvd., closed Jan. 23, and will be closed for approximately 10 days. The closure is necessary as our contractor will be making storm-related repairs to the curbs and sidewalks as well as resurfacing the parking lot.
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Upcoming Events
Clearwater Marathon Running Festival, Jan. 25-26
 The Clearwater Marathon & Running Festival is taking place this weekend and includes a 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon and ultra marathon. All of the events will start and finish in Sand Key Park.
Expect road or lane closures and delays on the following bridges and roads in Clearwater, due to the hosting of multiple races:
Saturday, Jan. 25
- Sand Key Bridge: closed northbound and southbound from 6:50-8 a.m.
- Sand Key Park: closed from 6:55-8:10 a.m.
Sunday, Jan. 26
- Sand Key Bridge: closed northbound and southbound from 6:50-7:30 a.m.
- Gulf Boulevard: closed northbound between Sand Key Park and South Gulfview Boulevard (6:55-7:15 a.m.)
- Gulf Boulevard/Bike Lane: closed northbound (runner lane) between Belleair and Sand Key bridges (7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
- Bayway Boulevard: closed westbound between Gulf and South Gulfview Boulevard (7-7:30 a.m.)
- South Gulfview Boulevard: right turn-lane/northbound lane closed between Bayway and South Hamden Drive (7-10:30 a.m.)
- S. Hamden/Hamden Drive: closed northbound between South Gulfview Boulevard and Devon Drive (7-7:30 a.m.), then delayed traffic (8:15-10:45 a.m.).
- Devon Drive: closed westbound between South Hamden and Coronado drives (7-7:30 a.m.), then delayed traffic (8:20-10:50 a.m.).
- Coronado Drive: closed right lane/northbound between Devon Drive and the Marina parking lot (7-11 a.m.)
- Oak Avenue: closed between Chestnut and Turner streets (7-11:30 a.m.)
- Rogers Street: closed between Oak and Orange avenues (7-11:30 a.m.)
- Orange Avenue: closed between Rodgers Street and Druid Road West (7-11:30 a.m.)
- Druid Road West: closed westbound between Bay Avenue and Druid Road South (7-11:30 a.m.)
- Druid Road South: closed southbound between Druid Road West and Town of Belleair (7-11:45 a.m.)
Clearwater Invitational Softball Tournament, Feb. 13-16
 The Clearwater Invitational Softball Tournament returns to the Eddie C. Moore Complex for its sixth year, happening Feb. 13-16. Tickets are still available for select packages.
Other Upcoming Events
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Dogman Party at East Community Library, Jan. 25, 2 p.m.
- Melissa Etheridge at The BayCare Sound, Jan. 25, 5 p.m.
- Family Pajama Storytime at Clearwater Main Library, Jan. 27, 6 p.m.
- 2025 NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic, Feb. 6-9, various times
- Alice Cooper at The BayCare Sound, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.
- The Market Marie at Coachman Park, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Willie Nelson at The BayCare Sound, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m.
- Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival, Feb. 28-March 2
- The Market Marie at Coachman Park, March 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- 'Scenes on The Green,' March 21, movie and time TBA
- Clearwater Neighborhoods Day, March 22, various times
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Upcoming Public Meetings
- Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m.
- Parks & Recreation Board, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m.
- Clearwater City Council Strategic Planning Session, first of two, Thursday, Jan. 30, 9 a.m., Morningside Recreation Center, 2400 Harn Blvd.
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Town Hall Meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room, Clearwater East Community Library, 2465 Drew St.. The City Council will receive public comment.
- Clearwater City Council Strategic Planning Session, second of two, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m., Morningside Recreation Center, 2400 Harn Blvd.
Meetings are held in City Council Chambers at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., unless otherwise noted. Stream on the city's Facebook page or the city's YouTube channel or watch live on C-View TV Spectrum Channel 638, Frontier Channel 30 and WOW! Channel 15.
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Deadline for Neighborhoods Day 2025 Upcoming
Clearwater Neighborhoods Day is back for 2025! Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 22, for the return of this popular citywide series of neighborhood block parties that celebrate community spirit.
Applications are now being accepted to hold your neighborhood block party and receive a $300 grant from the city. Registering to host a block party will mean a planned visit from city staff and elected officials, as well as a visit from the ever-popular Kona Ice truck.
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Beach Access Updates
Beach access #3, #5, and #6 which are located along Eldorado Avenue north of Acacia Street will be closed one at a time, starting with Access #3. The stormwater ponds at these locations will be cleaned and reshaped, and the damaged boardwalks will be removed. Each access will take approximately three weeks to complete. Once all three accesses have been repaired, a sidewalk will be constructed along the edges of the pond.
Crews are currently working on Beach Access #3 with an estimated completion of the first week of February.
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Host An Exchange Student from Nagano
Clearwater and Nagano, Japan, have proudly shared a sister city relationship for more than 60 years and have hosted several student exchanges over the years. City leaders are excited to welcome a group of middle-school students and two teachers from Nagano this year, and volunteer host families are needed, preferably those with middle-school-aged students.
Host families will provide meals for their guest, with exception of school lunches, and they will arrange transportation to and from Carwise Middle School in Palm Harbor. In addition to passing a criminal background check, host families should treat guests like part of their family, introducing them to the unique sights and experiences that the area has to offer.
City Seeks Advisory Board Volunteers
The city of Clearwater is seeking advisory board members to fill two vacancies on the Building Flood Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
The board meets as needed and grants variances from provisions of technical codes and from provisions of the city’s flood protection. The board hears appeals of decisions and interpretations from the building official related to unsafe buildings, structures and code. Members must be registered voters and are required to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) annually with the state of Florida. Members shall be design professionals, contractors or building industry representatives with knowledge and experience with city of Clearwater codes. Clearwater residency is not required.
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Clearwater Beach Marina Update
 The Clearwater Beach Marina replacement construction project is underway. Since construction began, crews have been demolishing the old docks and driving the new piles for the new docks into the water. They also have begun constructing the new seawall. All your favorite charter boats remain open and operating during construction.
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Skip a Week of Lawn Watering During Cooler Months
Lawns need less water during the cooler months, so residents are encouraged to skip a week of lawn irrigation during this time. According to research by the University of Florida, three-quarters of an inch of water every 10 to 14 days is sufficient for a healthy, vibrant lawn. Lawns and landscaping need water when grass blades are folded in half on 30 percent of the lawn, grass blades are blue-gray, and a footprint remains on the lawn for several minutes after walking on it.
Skipping a week of irrigation helps grass blades to root deeper into the ground; it also helps conserve drinking water supplies.
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Help Celebrate the Pinellas Trail's Big Birthday
 Pinellas County is hosting a photo contest to mark the Pinellas Trail’s 35th anniversary this year. You can enter up to five photos total by completing a separate form for each photo submitted. There are five categories: Favorite Spot, Animal and Plant Life, Selfies, Pets on the Trail and Sunrise/Sunsets.
All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. Feb. 16. Winning entries will be shared on the Pinellas County website after the contest. Your photo may be used in future Pinellas Trail promotions or education.
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Improve Your Financial Health Through Sustainability
 Sustainability is profitability because many sustainable practices can lead to cost savings and efficiencies. Individuals can lower energy bills by using LED bulbs and energy-efficient appliances, finding and fixing leaks, and reducing transportation costs with hybrid or electric vehicles. There are also actions that business owners and nonprofit organizations can take to increase profitability with sustainable practices.
Tampa Bay Low-Waste Event Guide
 Pinellas County Government has published its Tampa Bay Area Low-Waste Event Guide. This comprehensive planning guide includes specific tips for hosting special events that reduce environmental impact by minimizing waste sent to landfills.
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We're Hiring!
Apply today to work with us at the city of Clearwater! Jobs you can apply for include:
Read more about these jobs and apply online. The city of Clearwater offers competitive compensation, medical benefits, wellness programs, an employee health center, paid time off, pension benefits, training, development, rewards and recognition.
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