CLEARWATER - The Downtown Clearwater Farmer’s Market has begun its 15th year and will continue each Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 500 to 600 block of Cleveland Street through May.
CLEARWATER - In 1925, the state of Florida gave Clearwater the land on which to build its Memorial Causeway and municipal marina, but the gift came with strings attached.
Police chief delays retirement CLEARWATER - Clearwater Police Chief Sid Klein has announced that he will delay his retirement by almost a month to help with the selection and transition of his replacement, according to a police press release. His new retirement date is set for Feb. 26, 2010. There are 11 finalists who will visit Clearwater for interviews in the coming weeks.
CLEARWATER - Entertainment industry trade publication Venues Today recently announced that Ruth Eckerd Hall was ranked seventh in the world of venues with 5,000 seats or less with gross ticket sales of more than $1 million from Aug. 16 to Sept. 15.
CLEARWATER - The public is invited to participate in the Clearwater Downtown Development Board’s second annual Deck the District wreath decorating competition to be held in conjunction with the Downtown Partnership’s Miracle on Cleveland Street and the city’s Holiday Light Up downtown.
Clearwater Veterans Appreciation Day CLEARWATER - The fifth annual Clearwater Veterans Appreciation Day is set for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2 to 6 p.m., at Bright House Networks Field, 601 N. Old Coachman Road.