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March 6, 2025
Clearwater Beach Is Ready for Spring Break!
Clearwater Beach’s recovery is bright and beautiful! Our beach is open and ready to host guests again for the first spring break after back-to-back hurricanes last fall. Most of the beach’s restaurants, hotels, and businesses have recovered and have reopened. Clearwater is excited to welcome back visitors, families and spring training baseball fans who come to our family-friendly destination for fun in the sun.
 The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority offers three great new transportation options for people to get to and from Clearwater Beach during the busy spring break season:
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Free Park and Ride: park in a free designated lot in downtown Clearwater, and then ride the free trolley to the beach. Service goes through May 3.
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The Grouper Airport Express: This brand-new service provides easy, convenient transportation from the St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Clearwater Beach. Cost is $8 (single rider), $20 (group of 3-4), or $30 (group of 5-8).
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The Clearwater Ferry: The Clearwater Ferry is PSTA’s first waterborne transportation in partnership with the existing Clearwater Ferry, which serves Clearwater and Clearwater Beach.
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Upcoming Events
Dropkick Murphys Comes to The BayCare Sound
 Don't miss Dropkick Murphys, The Menzingers, and Teenage Bottlerocket at The BayCare Sound on Saturday, March 8, as they take the stage for their first appearance at Coachman Park. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m.
Elevate Florida Workshop on March 14
 Elevate Florida is a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking statewide residential mitigation program led by the Florida Division of Emergency Management. This program is designed to protect homes and communities by reducing damage caused by natural disasters like hurricanes and floods. Eligible projects include structure elevation, mitigation reconstruction, acquisition, demolition, and wind mitigation.
Staff from the Florida Division of Emergency Management will be in Clearwater from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Ross Norton Recreation Center, 1426 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Case managers and outreach spokespeople will help residents with new and existing applications and can answer questions about the program. There will also be two formal presentations. One will be at noon and another will be at 5 p.m. No RSVP is necessary.
 Did you know that the city of Clearwater is a Coast Guard City? Join us March 29, for the inaugural Clearwater Coast Guard 5K. The running event begins at Coachman Park in Downtown Clearwater, and the course includes spectacular views of Clearwater Harbor. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children and military. Registration and packet pickup begins at 7 a.m. on race day. The race starts at 8 a.m.
Other Upcoming Events
- Aging Well Center Women's Hour at the Aging Well Center, March 7, 1 p.m.
- Free Morning Yoga on The Green at Coachman Park, March 8, 8 a.m.
- The Market Marie at Coachman Park, March 8, 10 a.m.
- Tech Help Tuesdays at Main Library, March 11, noon-1 p.m.
- Clearwater Library Comic Con at the Countryside Recreation Center, March 15, 10 a.m.
- Foreigner with 38 Special at The BayCare Sound, March 15, 6 p.m.
- Diana Ross at The BayCare Sound, March 16, 6 p.m.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
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Clearwater Council Meeting
- Thursday, March 6, 6 p.m., Clearwater Main Library
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North Greenwood Citizen Advisory Committee
- Monday, March 10, 5:30 p.m., Artz for Life, 1751 Kings Hwy.
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Marine Advisory Board
- Wednesday, March 12, 8 a.m.
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Pension Advisory Committee Meeting
- Thursday, March 13, 9 a.m.
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Community Development Board Meeting
- Tuesday, March 18, 1 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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Pier 60 is Open up to the Bait House
 Pier 60 is open up to the bait house for patrons to enjoy. The bait house and fishing pier will remain closed at this time until further repairs can be made.
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Sign Up for Paperless Billing Sweepstakes
 Sign up for paperless billing now through April 30, to be entered into the InvoiceCloud sweepstakes. Once signed up, you will be automatically entered to win 1 of 20 prizes:
- Five $500 Visa eGift Cards
- Six $250 Visa eGift Cards
- Nine $100 Vise eGift Card
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 The Mandalay beach bathrooms are currently closed through March 7, for painting. Portalets will be available for the duration of the closure, and the bathrooms will reopen by the weekend.
The bathrooms will close again March 12, for three days for further beautification and will reopen by March 15. Portalets will be available for the duration of the closure.
Clearwater Takes Tree Inventory
 The city of Clearwater is preparing to conduct a tree assessment and inventory around the city. Crews will begin March 10, starting along Clearwater Beach and working their way to Old Clearwater Bay. Trees will only be catalogued.
This inventory will give us the opportunity to find out the trees’ health and structure and any low limbs the city needs to address. Part of the tree inventory process is tagging the tree with a numbered tag, which residents will later be able to look up on the city’s website.
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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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Library & Recreation Center Information
Libraries
Parks & Recreation
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Mark Your Calendar
 Clearwater will host a Shred-a-Thon and Medicine-Take-Back event Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Countryside Mall in the parking lot near Whole Foods.
Clearwater residents can bring papers with sensitive information for free shredding and unwanted or expired prescription medications for safe disposal. Residents must bring proof of residency, and event is not for commercial use.
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