
For the new PSTA Transit station to be built on the Memorial Causeway just east and north of the traffic circle at Clearwater Beach, the ceremonial groundbreaking had to be done on the sidewalk. — with Mayor George Cretekos, William Horne, Hoyt Hamilton

Chamber representatives and Councilmember Bob Cundiff join with PSTA’s Brad Miller to discuss the work schedule with Bandes Construction. — with Frank L. Dame, Don Ewing, Bob Cundiff, Juli Norberg, Darlene Kole, Mary Reischmann and Brad Miller. Thanks, Mayor George Cretekos for the photo.

All the beads were thrown at the Superboat Parade even though rain washed out the party and Black Honkeys concert. — with Mayor George Cretekos, Nancy Cliffordand Bill Jonson.

At the new Second Century Studio, City staff, members of the Community Redevelopment Agency, and downtown business groups gathered for today’s ribbon-cutting. The location at the corner of Cleveland and Osceola, in downtown Clearwater, houses an active artists studio and an information center about the Imagine Clearwater development plan for Clearwater’s Harborside Park— with Johanna Gatzoulis, Gina Clayton, Bill Jonson,AnneMarie Lopez, Jennie Pearl, Mayor George Cretekos, Anne Fogarty France, Laura Canary,Michael Delk, Clay Irwin and Lina Teixeira, Wearable Art.

Many of the city’s councilmembers, employees, and departments helped in the construction of the house and joined Mayor George Cretekos in presenting a football signed by Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston to Jeremiah. — with George Cretekos, Hoyt Hamilton and Chuck Warrington.

Officer Clyde “Bill” Renfroe was honored today by the Clearwater Police Department as retired after 20 years of faithful service to the department and citizens of Clearwater. Mayor George Cretekos said, “Thank you, Bill, for your service, and thanks to your family for sharing your big heart and warm smile with the community!” — with George Cretekos, Hoyt Hamilton and Bill Jonson

Teresa Conte is secretary of the Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, while Isay Gulley has served as president and CEO since the opening on the first day. — with Teresa C. Conte and Isay M Gulley.

Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos, Councilmember Bill Jonson and I visit with Carl Schrader who is part of the organizational team of Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services and had served as president of the Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition. — with George Cretekos, Bill Jonson and Carl Schrader at Hilton St.Petersburg Carillon Park.

The last Habitat home on Fuller Drive, called the Mayor Cretekos home, a group of us worked on the home this Saturday morning. Clearwater police and trainees joined members of the Clearwater City Council to work today on the house. — with Mayor George Cretekos, Carolyn Farinola Cretekos, Bill Jonson and Dawn Walser