7/2/2008 - Ironman Route Announced
Tarpon Springs, FL (July 2, 2008) – Today, Ironman and the City of Clearwater announce modifications to this year’s Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 taking place Nov. 8 in Clearwater, Fla. The third annual event, consisting of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike and a 13.1-mile run, will begin and end at Pier 60.
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6/30/2008 - Clearwater Celebrates America
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater Celebrates America, the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, will take place Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4 in Coachman Park, 301 Drew St.
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6/27/2008 - Clearwater Watering Restrictions Extended Due to Declared Water Shortage Order
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Governing Board voted unanimously to extend the current Severe Water Shortage Order once again, which restricts lawn watering throughout the region to one-day-per-week, through Sept. 30, 2008. The water shortage order was declared by SWFWMD’s Executive Director and went into effect Jan. 16, 2007. This is the fourth time the water shortage order has been extended.
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6/24/2008 - Summer Library Activities
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Clearwater Public Library System is hosting a variety of summer reading program activities. Highlights for the next week include:
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6/20/2008 - Secure Those Chemicals Before the Storm Comes
Hurricane season began June 1 and continues through November 30. As you prepare, don’t forget to properly safeguard the chemicals in your home. Families usually store chemicals such as fertilizers, paints, automotive fluids, pesticides, and cleaners in garages, sheds, kitchens, and bathrooms. If a hurricane’s damaging rain were to flood your home and break these containers, dangerous chemicals would be introduced into the environment, potentially endangering public health, wildlife, and our ecosystem.
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6/19/2008 - Children’s Banners Displayed in Conjunction with International Fiber Arts Conference
From now through Aug. 24, patrons at the Clearwater Main Library and Municipal Services Building can view an exhibition of 45 textile-inspired banners made by children.
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6/18/2008 - Cleveland Street Median to Become Outdoor Art Gallery
The medians of the Cleveland Street District will soon become an outdoor art gallery as the sculptures of three southern artists are installed in mid-July. The art exhibit, which is part of the Clearwater Public Art and Design Program, is called Sculpture360: Art in the Cleveland Street District Outdoor Gallery.
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6/18/2008 - Community Meeting Held for East Gateway Residents and Businesses
The City of Clearwater will host a community meeting for residents, businesses and others interested in the East Gateway Neighborhood. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 24 at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave.
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6/18/2008 - Public Meeting to Discuss Improvements to Alligator Creek Channel “F”
The City of Clearwater’s Engineering Department will host a public meeting to discuss improvement plans for Channel “F” of the Alligator Creek Watershed Project on Monday, June 23 at 6 p.m., at the intersection of Wetherington Road and Channel “F.” The meeting will begin on Wetherington Road between Casey Jones Court and Stag Run Boulevard. If site conditions allow, the group will walk along the areas to be improved.
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6/16/2008 - Drinking Water Quality Report Now Available
The City of Clearwater Public Utilities Department released its annual Water Quality Report. The report contains pertinent water quality information of interest to Clearwater residents. As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments,” all water systems throughout the country must publish this annual report.
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6/16/2008 - It’s Time for Clearwater to Celebrate America
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The 18th annual Clearwater Celebrates America will take place July 3 and 4 in Coachman Park, 301 Drew St.
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6/13/2008 - City of Clearwater Receives Three Construction Awards
The city’s Construction Division of Public Services received three awards for its signature downtown project, the Cleveland Street Streetscaping Project. The $10-million project opened in December 2007, and the city is already receiving statewide recognition for the project.
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6/13/2008 - Teens Teach Computer Skills at the Library
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Older adults ages 55+ can sign up for a one-one-on computer training session at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave. Teen library volunteers will teach the sessions through Aug. 15.
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6/10/2008 - Crime Forum to be held at Countryside Library
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater’s Countryside Library, 2741 S.R. 580, will host a Crime Forum sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging, 2 p.m. Monday, June 16.
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6/7/2008 - City and Two Clearwater Neighborhoods Earn National Honors
City and Two Clearwater Neighborhoods Earn National Honors
Clearwater Neighborhood Services Division efforts paid off for the city and local neighborhoods as Clearwater netted three national honors at a recent convention of Neighborhoods USA in Hampton, Va.
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6/5/2008 - American Public Works Association Training to be Held in Clearwater
The American Public Works Association (APWA) will hold a technical and professional development training class in Clearwater. The course, entitled “Technical and Professional Development,” will be held Wed., June 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.
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6/5/2008 - City of Clearwater’s Wastewater Treatment Plants Receive Three Safety Awards
The city’s three Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facilities were each selected to receive a 1st Place Safety Award by the Florida Water Environment Association (FWEA). This agency recognizes public wastewater treatment facilities for their outstanding safety records. Clearwater won three awards in the category of “Class A” Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
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6/5/2008 - Don’t Touch Those Flags!
For your safety and to prevent utility service outages, Florida law prohibits removing utility flags, locator marks, or paint marks from near any property in street rights-of-way or easements. These locater marks show where underground utility lines are located. Flag removal will possibly endanger an underground project, and it is a misdemeanor.
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6/4/2008 - Summer 2008 Youth Library Calendar
Click the link to find out about the exciting activities the Clearwater Public Library System has to offer you and your families this summer.
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6/3/2008 - Come Read With Us This Summer
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Join the Clearwater Public Library System to celebrate the start of their Summer Reading Program. Meet Arthur from the popular children’s television series, “Arthur’s World” at the Clearwater Main Library Monday, June 9, 2 p.m.
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