Clearwater Beach Living

02/18/2026

A bit of history in the making as the almost 100 year old Palm Pavilion (this year) has sold along with its counterpart Inn to two separate Investor Groups. I am not sure what the Inn will be renamed to, however, the Palm will now be Crabby's Beachside Pavilion. The Hamilton family had the reigns for over the past 60 years and have done a remarkable job, however, it was time to move on as I was told by one of the family members.

One of your neighbors posted in Neighbor News. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

10/16/2024

We just went through two back-to-back hurricanes where some people lost everything, some a little while some were completely spared. It is overwhelming seeing the lost that people experienced. We had some damage to our condo which was upsetting, however, I consider the saying, “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change!” What is a saying or quote that you live by?

05/06/2024

Turtle Nesting Season is in full swing Beachgoers…please make sure to follow the rules through October 31 to protect these creatures. It was reported that 178 of these babies perished last year, in our area, due to mishaps.

And, of course, if you find a sea turtle in distress, PLEASE call the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline immediately.

Please respect what Mother Nature has so graciously bestowed upon us!

Thank you and have a WONDERFUL day!

11/18/2023

For ALL Jazz and Music Lovers!
The Suncoast Jazz Festival continues throughout the weekend...11/17 – 11/19!

This is an annual event you don't want to miss out on.
The days are packed with activities and performances by some amazing artists and groups. Click on the Suncoast Jazz Festival link below for complete information.

I would like to thank Joan Dragon, Festival Director; Susan Fuller, Asst Festival Director; the Sponsors and everyone else with a special shoutout to the volunteers who made all this possible.

Make sure not to miss your opportunity to enjoy these wonderful artists and their music that they will be sharing.

To sum up this event, I would like to share a quote by Howard Smith, who although could not attend this year continues to support this wonderful event. Howard shares, "The festival brings together deep musical joy, an annual companionship blast, and a whole weekend with people who are just happy. To see its success, notice all the glowing faces that come out of every venue at the end of a set. It is a personal pleasure to be part of that."

November 17-19, 2023AT THE BEACH IN BEAUTIFUL SAND KEYClearwater, FLEVENT HELD INDOORS AT SHERATON RESORT AND MARRIOTT SUITES TicketsTickets, sponsorships, and pricing available on Eventbrite Get Tickets ► SponsorshipTHANK YOU for your vital support for the jazz community Learn More ► Program202...

11/15/2023

Clearwater Marina is getting a facelift!

Looks like the Clearwater Marina is up for a facelift! Here is the scoop as well as the renderings of what is to come at the Clearwater Marina.

City officials are on board with plans to revamp the aging Clearwater Beach Marina, and draw more users and tourists to the area with a linkage to the popular Beach Walk promenade.  In working with engineering group Moffat and Nichol Inc., the new vision of further activating the 165-slip recreatio...

10/25/2023

Dali Alive 360 is an immersive experience that overwhelms the senses with the life of Salvador Dali. The doors to this fabulous exhibit opened August 3rd at The Dalí Museum. Yesterday, we had the opportunity to experience this amazing exhibit. I would recommend it as I feel the experience could possibly be what was going on in Dali’s mind daily which has allowed his creativity to live on past his own life. Dali was always one of my favorite artists growing up. Once we relocated to Clearwater Beach and I discovered that The Dali was a short drive in Downtown St. Pete's that was where I wanted to go for my first birthday here. We just took the day and experienced Dali's works of art. I was always amazed at his famous piece, The Persistence of Memory (melting clocks), however, I never realized that his talents spanned many genres of the art world and not just Surrealism. His mind was way beyond his time and his life must have been amazing as well as pure chaos. This is one person I would have loved to spend some time with. If you have the chance to spend some time at this magnificent museum, I would highly recommend it.

The Dalí Museum's Dalí Alive 360° is an immersive experience celebrating the life and creative genius of one of the most influential and inventive artists of...

10/21/2023

2023 STONE CRABFEST!

THIS WEEKEND - Coco's Annual CrabFest on North Beach

Coco’s Annual CrabFest continues on North Beach (10/20 – 10/22) and has now extended to another weekend of fun and memories at Coco’s latest location in IRB for their 1st Annual CrabFest (10/27 – 10/29).

General Admission is FREE and VIP Packages are available. Click below for more information.

LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY ON BOTH WEEKENDS – featuring Stormbringer on Saturday October 22nd at 4pm at Coco's North Beach location!

Check out the schedule for all EVENTS throughout the weekend!

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) is Coco Crabfest Charity Partner for 2023. Come out and have a great time while you are supporting a GREAT cause in Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Sea Turtle Rehabilitation.

Home of the Orange Crush

10/04/2023

Famed "Holdout" house in Clearwater Beach is up for sale at $7M! I have marveled at this home for the past 10 years that I have lived here and heard all the not so nice stories of ways developers had attempted to purchase this home. It will surely be missed if it is purchased and razed.

It's gone by many names over the years — "The Gray House," the "Holdout House" and "Fort Akert," after the original owners. Its claim to fame — being the las...

10/02/2023

"Sands of Time" is Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival's theme for 2024! Coming back for its 10-year anniversary and spanning 17 days from March 29 to April 14, 2024 this year's theme plans to be the biggest ever. Volunteers are always needed as well as our attendees with both being so much appreciated! Watch out for more to come.

The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival returns to Clearwater Beach March 29 to April 14, 2024! This year, the festival celebrates its 10-year anniversary and its biggest year yet with the theme, “Sands of Time.”

09/28/2023

A Publix Rock 'n' Roll Clearwater joins the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series preview for October 7-8th! Just in case you didn't see it in the previous post!

Run baby run!

Miles of music, entertainment, and coastal magic are waiting for you along the 2023 Publix Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Clearwater Half Marathon and 5K courses!

09/28/2023

The Publix Rock 'n' Roll Clearwater has joined the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series and will be held October 7-8th. Distances range from a Half Marathon to a Doggie Dash! The entertainment will include the Trop Rock Junkies, The Fulcos, Jah Movement and DJ Fresh at different times throughout the event. You can still register to participate, check out the courses, volunteer, check out the entertainment schedule or find out more about the event by clicking below.

ENJOY!!!

Publix Rock 'n' Roll Running Series - Clearwater

09/28/2023

The Tampa Bay Rays are hosting a series of postseason “Pop-Up” parties around Pinellas County and THIS SUNDAY, October 1st, will be Dunedin’s turn. Celebrate, get a tattoo, pick up some yard signs and more. The event will be held at the Dunedin Community Center at 1920 Pinehurst Rd, Dunedin from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

If you can’t make it to Dunedin there are several other event locations on both Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st.

Click on the link to find out more information and where these other events are being held!

GO RAYS!!!

Yes real tattoos!