An Art Walk in Downtown Clearwater on every third Saturday brings participants to the Ring Canopy sculpture outside Old City Hall where Clearwater Arts Alliance President Roberta Klar provides details on the artwork and its creator Lucy Keshavarz.
An Art Walk in Downtown Clearwater on every third Saturday brings participants to the Ring Canopy sculpture outside Old City Hall where Clearwater Arts Alliance President Roberta Klar provides details on the artwork and its creator Lucy Keshavarz. Photos by Carole Devillers
Clearwater Arts Alliance President Roberta Klar gives information about a mural inspired by the history of the region and located by the Pinellas Trail, titled “One Hundred Years Before J Cole” and done by artist duo Michelle Sawyer and Tony Krol.
Clearwater Arts Alliance President Roberta Klar gives information about a mural inspired by the history of the region and located by the Pinellas Trail, titled “One Hundred Years Before J Cole” and done by artist duo Michelle Sawyer and Tony Krol. Photos by Carole Devillers
Tour participants gather at Robert Cordisco’s metal sculpture “Paradox” inspired by the natural environment. The artwork is part of Sculpture 360, a rotating exhibition of temporary artwork installed on Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater.
Tour participants gather at Robert Cordisco’s metal sculpture “Paradox” inspired by the natural environment. The artwork is part of Sculpture 360, a rotating exhibition of temporary artwork installed on Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater. Photos by Carole Devillers
A mural painted over a storm drain by artist Grayson Wolfe is part of Clearwater’s Storm Drain Mural Program meant to educate the community on the importance of keeping storm drains clean to prevent litter from flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.
A mural painted over a storm drain by artist Grayson Wolfe is part of Clearwater’s Storm Drain Mural Program meant to educate the community on the importance of keeping storm drains clean to prevent litter from flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. Photos by Carole Devillers
“Bright Squares” by Tampa artist Tim Boatright brings flashes of colors to a plain signal box that is vinyl-wrapped with the artist’s digitized artwork, part of the “Thinking Outside the Box” program of the Clearwater Arts Alliance.
“Bright Squares” by Tampa artist Tim Boatright brings flashes of colors to a plain signal box that is vinyl-wrapped with the artist’s digitized artwork, part of the “Thinking Outside the Box” program of the Clearwater Arts Alliance. Photos by Carole Devillers
“Pollution makes me crabby” by Channel 8 News anchor Cyndi Edwards is part of Clearwater's storm drain mural series meant to increase awareness that litter originates on land and ends up in our waterways.
“Pollution makes me crabby” by Channel 8 News anchor Cyndi Edwards is part of Clearwater's storm drain mural series meant to increase awareness that litter originates on land and ends up in our waterways. Photos by Carole Devillers
Terri Gray’s “Oceans 8” sculpture is made of recycled beach trash collected during The Big Clean-Up, the largest week-long community clean-up undertaken in October 2021 by Ocean Allies and the city of Clearwater.
Terri Gray’s “Oceans 8” sculpture is made of recycled beach trash collected during The Big Clean-Up, the largest week-long community clean-up undertaken in October 2021 by Ocean Allies and the city of Clearwater. Photos by Carole Devillers
Showing cultural diversity and empowered women, the parking garage mural “Comunidad” by Uruguayan artists Florencia Duran and Camilo Nunez, is 100 feet long and 4 stories high. The artwork required 39 buckets of paint and 13 days to complete.
Showing cultural diversity and empowered women, the parking garage mural “Comunidad” by Uruguayan artists Florencia Duran and Camilo Nunez, is 100 feet long and 4 stories high. The artwork required 39 buckets of paint and 13 days to complete. Photos by Carole Devillers
“Elysian Times” by St. Petersburg artist Cecilia Lueza transforms a Clearwater intersection into a celebration of color. At the feet of tour participants across the street lies a storm drain mural painted by Largo High School students.
“Elysian Times” by St. Petersburg artist Cecilia Lueza transforms a Clearwater intersection into a celebration of color. At the feet of tour participants across the street lies a storm drain mural painted by Largo High School students. Photos by Carole Devillers
Part of the rotating exhibition Sculpture 360 on Cleveland Street, “Festival Blue” represents the artist Clayton Swartz’s vision to invoke feelings of joy, love, hope, peace, and beauty.
Part of the rotating exhibition Sculpture 360 on Cleveland Street, “Festival Blue” represents the artist Clayton Swartz’s vision to invoke feelings of joy, love, hope, peace, and beauty. Photos by Carole Devillers
Dunedin artist Candy Schultheis created her artwork “You Can’t Get There From Here” for the art-wrapped signal boxes Public Art Project of Clearwater Arts Alliance.
Dunedin artist Candy Schultheis created her artwork “You Can’t Get There From Here” for the art-wrapped signal boxes Public Art Project of Clearwater Arts Alliance. Photos by Carole Devillers
Roberta Klar points to the stainless-steel friezes created by artists Darin Evans and D Blacksmith to enhance the facade of Capitol Theatre. Each frieze reflects an aspect of the types of performances and events offered at the theatre.
Roberta Klar points to the stainless-steel friezes created by artists Darin Evans and D Blacksmith to enhance the facade of Capitol Theatre. Each frieze reflects an aspect of the types of performances and events offered at the theatre. Photos by Carole Devillers
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Clearwater Public Library System and installed in the courtyard of the Clearwater Public Library, the Learning Tree is a metal and plastic sculpture by artist Douwe Blumberg.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Clearwater Public Library System and installed in the courtyard of the Clearwater Public Library, the Learning Tree is a metal and plastic sculpture by artist Douwe Blumberg. Photos by Carole Devillers

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Feature Story New apartments, condos, and townhomes are under construction at Westshore Marina District south of Gandy in Tampa.

New Westshore Marina District in Tampa aims to 'maximize life on the water'

Patrick SpanoTuesday, January 11, 2022
BTI Partners, the South Florida developers building the new Westshore Marina District in South Tampa, are well on their way to creating a city within a city for the higher-end real estate market.
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The road to food sovereignty pauses in East Tampa

Sian DonovanTuesday, January 11, 2022
Sanwa Farmer's Market provides an oasis for fresh produce and ethnic choices in East Tampa as much of the surrounding community remains a food desert lacking grocery stores that populate other neighborhoods.
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East Tampa resident makes her way north to find space for community gardenHer goal? Gardening spot closer to home

Janine Quarles-AdkinsTuesday, January 11, 2022
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