Community Corner
Farmer's Market, Parks and Rec Master Plan, Powerball Increases
Find out how to freshen up at the Summer Farmer's Market, how to help the city updates its parks and recreation plan and where to find cheap gas and a Powerball ticket.
Shop for fresh produce or grab some lunch at one of the last Summer Farmer's Markets this season from 8:30-1:30 p.m. on the 500 block of Cleveland Street.
Parks and Recreation Direction
City officials are updating the Master Plan for the parks and recreation system and want to hear from residents. Open houses are planned at different places throughout the city throughout August and September. Residents can come in any time between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the following open house events:
- Aug. 21, Ross Norton Recreation and Aquatic Complex, 1426 S. MLK, Jr. Ave
- Aug. 22, North Greenwood Recreation and Aquatic Complex, 900 N. MLK, Jr. Ave
- Aug. 28, Clearwater Beach Recreation Center, 69 Bay Esplanade
- Sept. 3, Countryside Recreation Center, 2640 Sabal Springs Drive
- Sept. 4, Aging Well Center at the Long Center, 1501 N. Belcher Road
The volunteer group that gives guidance to Clearwater Airpark development and use meets at 3 p.m. at City Hall, 112 S. Osceola Ave. Airpark Advisory Board members will get an update on airpark projects and procedures as well as talk about potential grant projects for next year.
Cheap Gas
Why pay more? Find the cheapest fuel at a few stations around Clearwater. A gallon of regular unleaded is $3.41 at Rally, 1971 Sunset Point Road; Citgo, 2000 Drew St.; and Sam's Club, 2575 Gulf to Bay Blvd., according to tampagasprices.com.
Powerball Fever
The payoff is up to $425 million for tonight's Powerball drawing. For folks thinking of buying a ticket at the same Publix where Gloria Mackenzie bought the ticket that won the $590 million jackpot, here are 11 things more likely to happen than winning Powerball. But, if you still need to get a ticket here are nearby locations selling tickets on the Florida Lottery website.
Bucs Game Blacked Out
If you were hoping to catch Thursday night's Buccaneers preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, there's bad news. The game will be blacked out locally, according to TBO.com. You can watch a replay on WFLA at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night.
The good news is that there are plenty, and we mean plenty of good seats still available.
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Want To Boo A-Rod?
Alex Rodriguez, who received a 211 game suspension from baseball, gets to play while he appeals the ruling. If you're looking for a chance to join thousands of other people at a stadium and yell your displeasure at him, you might get your chance at Tropicana Field in a few weeks. The Yankees play the Rays at The Trop starting on Aug. 23. Surely, we'll have seen some clever signs and chants from other fans by then.
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