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Family films at Sunset Cinema this week

Clearwater Beach, Florida -- Family fun is on tap at Sunset Cinema this week.

The 3D film "The Smurfs" will be shown Friday evening.

"Jack & Jill" starring Adam Sandler will be shown Saturday.

Both are free and can be seen from Pier 60 Park.

"Swim Across America" to fight Cancer in Tampa

Tampa, Florida-- Breaststroke, butterfly, free style- different strokes, but all for the same, great cause. 

On May 5, 2012, Pier 60 in Clearwater will host hundreds of swimmers as they take part in "Swim Across America Tampa Bay" to raise money for cancer research at Moffitt Cancer Center. 

Brooke Bennett, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Tampa native, will be at the event. She is on the organizing committee, and will also host one or two swim clinics.

Lane closure on Mandalay Wednesday morning

Clearwater Beach, Florida -- The northbound curb lane of Mandalay Avenue at the Roundabout will be closed to traffic for a time Wednesday morning.

The city says a flagman will direct traffic there from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. during curbside construction at the building for Hooter's Restaurant and Ron Jon's Surf Shop.

The city advises morotists to plan on extra time if heading to the north beach.

 

Results released from April 20 DUI Wolf Pack

Results released from April 20 DUI Wolf Pack

Pinellas County, Florida -- In an effort to reduce DUI related injuries, deputies conducted a Wolf Pack operation throughout Pinellas County this past Friday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The sheriff's office released the following results of the operation Monday morning:

 

Two new restaurants on the beach

Two new restaurants on the beach

Clearwater Beach, Florida - Two new restaurants have opened their doors on Clearwater Beach.

Britts, which closed its LaGuna Grill months ago, has reopened in the same building as the Surf Style mega store and parking garage on South Gulfview Boulevard It opens up onto the Beach Walk.

Toucans Bar and Grill opened last week at 431 Mandalay Avenue. The sports bar features 14 TV screens and is open from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.

County residents urged to take online values survey

County residents urged to take online values survey

Pinellas County residents are invited to help set the strategic direction for Pinellas County by taking an online survey.

Posted on the county’s website for five days, the survey offers an opportunity for residents to share their views about Pinellas County, the values that they want reflected in their community and their vision for the future.

The brief survey can be taken from 8 a.m. on Monday, April 23, to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 27. It can be found at www.pinellascounty.org by clicking on the Your Voice Our Future button.

Program provides learning experience for community leaders, development staff

Program provides learning experience for community leaders, development staff

The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County is a sponsor of the Certificate in Community Real Estate Development program at the University of South Florida.