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Five Things We Learned This Week

Hulk Hogan comes back to Clearwater Beach, Checkers returns to Missouri Avenue, find out how to help the Clearwater Public Library System and more recap some of the top stories this week on Clearwater Patch.

1. Wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan . Hogan, who's real name is Terry Bollea, recently purchased a home in the Carlouel section of the Mandalay subdivision on north Clearwater Beach for more than $3.3 million.

2. Thousands of families will flock to area restaurants in order to celebrate the person most responsible for all of us being here – mom. As one of the biggest dining-out holidays of the year, many places are sure to be packed and if you are looking for an idea for a.

3. Gov. Rick Scott vetoed funding for the multi-type library cooperatives which give support to libraries across the state. Barbara Pickell, Clearwater Public Library System Library director impact Clearwater.

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4. Following a two-year hiatus and after nearly a year of behind-the-scenes wrangling with the city, Checkers, the Florida-based fast food franchise, . by the end of the month. 

5. Which local museum is your favorite? — just follow the links for hours, directions and upcoming events. Might not be a bad way to spend the day with mom too.

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