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City of Clearwater Earns Green City Certification from Florida Green Building Coalition
The City of Clearwater recently earned a Green City certification from the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), a non-profit organization with the mission “to lead and promote sustainability with environmental, economic, and social benefits through regional education and certification programs,” according to their website.
LPGA Legends Tour Benefits Ruth Eckerd Hall
The Official Legends Tour of the LPGA Open Championship came to the Innisbrook Golf Resort on the weekend of November 20th through the 22nd. The tour featured some of the greatest female golfers of all time competing for a $300,000 purse. Among the 100-plus members of the Legends Tour are 10 World Golf and LPGA Hall of Fame members.
Pinellas County Holiday Events Feature Snow in Florida!
The St. Pete/Clearwater area will be draped in white this Holiday season by something other than the gleaming, powder-perfect sand that lines its 35 miles of award-winning coast line.
Scott Sanders Day Declared to Honor Tampa Bay Premier of The Color Purple at Ruth Eckerd Hall
The Pinellas County Board of Commissioners announced that Tuesday, November 24, 2009 will officially be Scott Sanders Day throughout the county.
City of Clearwater Upcoming Road Closures
The following road closures will take place in the City of Clearwater:
Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra to Perform at Capitol Theatre
Grammy® nominee Ottmar Liebert and his band Luna Negra will perform at the historic Capitol Theatre in the Cleveland Street District in Downtown Clearwater on Sunday, January 10 at 6 & 8:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now.
Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 Will Take Place in Clearwater
One of the St. Pete/Clearwater area’s most popular events returns this weekend with more than 1,600 athletes testing the limits of fatigue and fortitude. Presented by Ford, the 2009 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 takes place Saturday, November 14, with participants swimming, biking and running 70.3 miles through Clearwater and its surrounding areas.
Tampa Bay Events
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The Color Purple North American Tour Will Come to Ruth Eckerd Hall Nov 24 - 29
The North American tour of The Color Purple: The Musical About Love, produced by Oprah Winfrey and Scott Sanders, will come to Ruth Eckerd Hall for eight performances. The Color Purple will run from November 24th to November 29th. Community Learning Center Begins Statewide Tutoring Program
Florida Students Improve a Full Grade Level in 30 Hours
This October the Community Learning Center began its statewide tutoring program. The program utilizes the Applied Scholastics curriculum based on the Study Technology developed by L. Ron Hubbard, which helps children improve in the areas of reading and math.