Tracey McManus
Tampa Bay Times
Clearwater, FL, United States
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Clearwater plans week-long celebration to open Imagine Clearwater in June
The City Council informally agreed to spend $482,000 on the events, culminating with the July 4 fireworks show. → Read More
Florida cities and towns are worried about the legislative session. Here’s why.
A series of bills eroding their autonomy have been filed, including three sponsored by Sen. Nick DiCeglie of Indian Rocks Beach. → Read More
Clearwater OKs buffer as confrontations escalate at abortion clinic
A new vehicle safety zone creates more distance between protesters and patients at Bread and Roses Women’s Health Center. → Read More
Clearwater scraps national search, names Jennifer Poirrier city manager
The City Council considered looking outside for a new leader but instead will promote Poirrier from her interim role. → Read More
Clearwater City Council to discuss salary increase to attract more candidates
City Council member Lina Teixeira proposes “a living wage” to attract candidates beyond retirees and independently wealthy residents. → Read More
Dunedin opens Gladys E. Douglas Preserve after citizens helped save it
The first phase includes a half-mile of trails. A second phase adding Jerry Lake will expand the preserve to 124 acres. → Read More
FBI offers help as Clearwater investigates recycling breach
Agents from the agency’s Tampa field office met with top city officials on Feb. 13 about Clearwater’s years-long failure to recycle. → Read More
Clearwater halts refunds for recycling breach as scope of problem grows
The lapse in recycling now dates back to at least 2019, not last July as originally thought. → Read More
Ethics complaint against Tarpon Springs commissioner ends with no hearing
The state ethics commission finds probable cause that Jacob Karr misused his office, but said he’s already been reprimanded. → Read More
Scientology leader David Miscavige concealed whereabouts, federal judge says
The church’s top official is formally served in a Tampa lawsuit after lawyers for the plaintiffs tried 27 times to notify him. → Read More
Clearwater’s recycling problems started before recent lapses, records show
The city failed to recycle from July to January. But recycling volumes were low going back to 2020. → Read More
Anclote apartment developer ready for construction, but city says hold on
In Tarpon Springs, the Texas-based Morgan Group is pressing for permits after winning a court challenge. → Read More
Madeira Beach’s private talks to hire attorney didn’t violate law, judge says
The City Commission hired attorney Tom Trask in 2020 after private meetings and without public discussion. → Read More
Madeira Beach advances development increases for John’s Pass Village
The change will require approval from Pinellas County Commission and Forward Pinellas to take effect. → Read More
Madeira Beach to consider allowing denser development in John’s Pass Village
A consultant questions the wisdom of more residential units, hotel rooms and floor space on a barrier island. → Read More
Clearwater council fires city manager, citing long-standing concerns
A City Council majority cited complaints about Jon Jennings that dated back months. → Read More
Clearwater offers $3.15M in COVID relief grants through Feb. 15
Nonprofits and service providers can apply for the funds online for programs related to education, cultural affairs and North Greenwood. → Read More
Where is Scientology’s David Miscavige? Opposing lawyers want to know.
Attorneys for three former workers suing Scientology for trafficking say he has evaded service of the lawsuit. → Read More
Clearwater OKs deal for Ruth Eckerd Hall to run waterfront amphitheater
The venue, a focal point of Imagine Clearwater, will host at least 35 events a year. → Read More
Manatee County scrap yard fire sends large smoke plume over the Tampa Bay area
People in the area may be seeing and smelling smoke from the blaze → Read More