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Feb. 27, 2025
Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival
Feb. 28 to March 2, Coachman Park
 We are excited to welcome you to bright and beautiful Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland St., in downtown Clearwater, Feb. 28 to March 2, for the 2025 Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival!
Artists and Set Times
Friday, Feb. 28
- 6 p.m., Sons of Cream
- 8 p.m., Flow Tribe
Saturday, March 1
- 2 p.m., The Shaelyn Band
- 3:30 p.m., Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast
- 5 p.m., Eddie 9v
- 6:30 p.m., Mr. Sipp
- 8:30 p.m., Eric Gales
Sunday, March 2
- 2 p.m., The Night Bumpers
- 3:15 p.m., Dig3 Band
- 4:30 p.m., Chris O'Leary Band
- 6 p.m., Ally Venable
- 7:30 p.m., Blood Brothers
** The lineup is subject to change **
Know Before You Go
Here are some helpful tips to ensure the best weekend possible:
- The event will be held on The Green and starts at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, and at 2 p.m. both Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2.
- General admission is FREE for all three dates.
- Low-lying lawn chairs and blankets are allowed.
- Only service animals are allowed in the Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival fenced-in event space on The Green of Coachman Park. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are allowed in other areas of Coachman Park, with the exception of the splash pad.
- No outside food and beverages are permitted inside the event space. Empty water bottles and sealed water bottles are allowed. Food and beverage vendors will be available on site.
- Tents, umbrellas and coolers are NOT permitted into the event area.
- Smoking or vaping is not allowed in any Clearwater parks.
- Captain’s Krewe, VIP and reserved seating ticketholders will need to check in at the ticket tent to obtain credentials and/or wristbands on Saturday and Sunday. The ticket tent will be located near the main park restrooms close to The BayCare Sound. Reserved seating and VIP experience options are still available to purchase and start at $25.
- Coachman Park is a cashless venue.
- Please bring your photo I.D. if you wish to purchase alcoholic beverages.
- Clear bags are encouraged.
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Upcoming Events
8th Annual Night at the Library: Achieving a Legacy Through Learning
Friday, Feb. 28, 5 to 8 p.m.
North Greenwood Library, 905 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Clearwater’s North Greenwood Library will host its 8th Annual “Night at the Library” event, which is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at 905 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. in Clearwater. This year’s theme is “Achieving a Legacy Through Learning.”
In partnership with the Clearwater Historical Society, this annual event honors, celebrates and promotes African American history and culture in Clearwater.
Special guest speakers include the following:
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Bruce Rector: Mayor, City of Clearwater
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Kayla Davis: Librarian at Valencia College, Orlando
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Bennie Niles: Educator, African American Education Cultural Sankofa Project, Inc.
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Barbara Sorey-Love: Author and activist, Clearwater African American Foundation
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Wa’dasja Hilton: Student, St. Petersburg College
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RHO Kappa History Honor Society (Clearwater High School)
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Clearwater Historical Society Teen Advisory Board
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Muhammad Abdur-Rahim: Author and activist
Refreshments will be provided by First Lady Catering. For more information, call (727) 562-4970, or visit MyClearwaterLibrary.com.
The Market Marie, March 8
 Shop local from more than 130 small business owners at this unique festival, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Coachman Park. Enjoy live music, delicious food, art, clothing, jewelry, henna, handmade candles, soap, pet treats and home goods.
The city of Clearwater's sustainability team will have a booth at the event. Stop by and find out more about the city's Greenprint 2.0 sustainability plan and resiliency efforts.
Beach Book Club at Main Library, March 5
 Wednesday, March 5, 4 to 5 p.m.
Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.
Join us in person in the Clearwater Main Library's first-floor conference room, or from the comfort of your own home on Zoom, for a book discussion about March's Beach book club of the month, from 4 to 5 p.m. March 5. Author of "The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony," Annabelle Tometich, will join the discussion at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom for an author talk and question-and-answer session.
Virtual participants will need access to the Internet, a microphone and a webcam. Online registration is required to receive the Zoom meeting ID and password.
Other Upcoming Events
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Free Morning Yoga, March 1, 8 a.m., The Green of Coachman Park
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Toddler Tuesday - Sign Language, March 4, 10:30 a.m., Countryside Library
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Citizenship Class, March 4, 5 p.m., East Community Library @ SPC
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Dropkick Murphys’, March 8, 7 p.m., The BayCare Sound
- Clearwater Comic Con, March 15, 10 a.m., Countryside Recreation Center
- Foreigner and 38 Special, March 15, 6 p.m., The BayCare Sound
- Diana Ross, March 16, 6 p.m., The BayCare Sound
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Upcoming Public Meetings
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Downtown Development Board Meeting, Monday, March 3,1 p.m.
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City Council Work Session, Monday, March 3, 1:30 p.m.
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Meeting Agenda Highlights:
- Approve amendments to the Community Development Code to establish standards for artificial turf.
- Appoint individuals to various advisory boards.
- Approve amendments to the Clearwater Code of Ordinances to add a new section addressing e-bicycles, hoverboards, unicycles, scooters and similar devices.
- Building/Flood Board of Adjustment and Appeals Meeting, Tuesday, March 4, 2 p.m.
- City Council Meeting, Thursday, March 6, 6 p.m.
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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Reflections on Black History Month
 Watch this video to learn about what Black History Month means to city of Clearwater employees.
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Congratulations to the Library Employee of the Year
 Congratulations to Jeff Harmon, the Clearwater Public Library System’s 2024 Employee of the Year! Pictured here with Library Director Jen Obermaier, Harmon is the library's amazing technology guru, who maintains the library’s myriad of applications and programs. The library system couldn’t provide their many services without his expertise.
Connecting Clearwater: Active Transportation Plan
 The city of Clearwater is working to create an Active Transportation Plan which refers to modes of travel powered by human energy, such as walking, biking, and using non-motorized vehicles. The purpose of the plan is to identify active transportation projects that can be constructed throughout the city of Clearwater. The plan will form a comprehensive network of walking and bicycling facilities.
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Reimagine Clearwater Main Library: Call for Development Concepts
The city of Clearwater invites museums, planetariums, or performing arts institutions to partner with the city in transforming any portion, including the majority of the Clearwater Main Library into a destination experience for Tampa Bay area residents and visitors. The Main Library, a five-story building with 92,332 square feet of interior floor space, is located at 100 N. Osceola Ave. in downtown Clearwater.
The city is open to a variety of concepts from potential partners, focusing on using at least 10,000 square feet of the Main Library building for cultural purposes, such as exhibits, amenities, or dining options.
Learn more and submit proposals from May 21 to June 20, 2025.
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Japanese Lantern Festival Features Clearwater Art
 These beautiful lanterns made by Clearwater Sister City members and students are on display outside the Zenkoji Temple in our sister city of Nagano, Japan, as part of their annual lantern festival.
If you want to learn more about Japanese culture, hosting an exchange student is a wonderful way to broaden your cultural knowledge. If you are interested, fill out an application at the link below.
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Clearwater Gas System Partners With Pinellas County Urban League
 Clearwater Gas System is partnering with the Pinellas County Urban League to assist low-income households in meeting home-energy costs through the grant-funded Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. Eligible households can obtain assistance with gas bills. The federal funding is primarily used for utility-payment assistance. To apply or for more information, call the Pinellas County Urban League at (727) 327-2081.
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Give the Gift of Parks
Donate toward various Clearwater Parks & Recreation amenities, and receive a plaque on The Giving Wall Honoring Our Bright and Beautiful Citizens at Crest Lake Park.
Donated funds may be directed toward park benches, trees, picnic tables, playground equipment or athletic field equipment.
 Two of the city's recreation facilities will be closed for several hours next week while Duke Energy performs routine power grid upgrades. See below for the closure schedule.
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Ross Norton Recreation Center will be closed from approximately 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 4.
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Morningside Recreation Center will be closed from approximately 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 11.
Keep Clearwater Bright and Beautiful
It’s easier to do yard work and keep your property tidy when it’s not too hot outside. Cleaning a driveway, a yard, patio or street gutters of dead leaves can make an enormous impact on how a neighborhood looks to others.
When manicuring your lawn, be sure to properly dispose of grass clippings, leaves and other vegetative debris. Remember that stormwater flows directly into ponds, lakes, rivers and bays. Because water runs off our yards, it is important to reduce the amount of pollutants on site.
Trash, debris and pollutants in yards – such as fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides – can wash into the stormwater system, polluting the environment and causing blockages in storm pipes. Substances such as detergents, motor oil or clippings from chemical-treated grass are dangerous to local waterways.
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We Are 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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Library & Recreation Center Information
Libraries
Parks & Recreation
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Mark Your Calendar
22nd Annual Police Charity Softball Game
Saturday, April 12, 4 p.m.
 The 22nd Annual Police Charity Softball Game will be played Saturday, April 12, 4 p.m. at BayCare Ballpark, 601 N. Old Coachman Rd. Tickets are $20 and are available at west gate on game day starting at 3:15 p.m. Children age 4 and under are free.
Ticket includes:
- Charity softball game at 4 p.m.
- Clearwater Threshers/Daytona Tortugas game at 6:30 p.m.
- All-you-can-eat food and drink between 5:30 and 8 p.m.
- Games for the kids
- Silent auction
- Fireworks after the Threshers game
This year’s beneficiary is Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 43, which was incorporated in 2021 to raise funds through charity events to support survivors of fallen officers, critically injured officers, offset costs of officer training and survival techniques, provide scholarships to dependents and give back to the community through sponsorship and donations.
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