Clearwater

A lawyer for the Florida Commission on Ethics filed a motion seeking to dismiss a complaint against former state Sen. Jack Latvala, more than five years after the Clearwater Republican resigned from office amid sexual-harassment allegations.

FrankCrum is working with the city to remove the human remains from a cemetery that closed in the 1940s.

Eric Gandy, 56, retired after a 31-year career in law enforcement in 2022 to become the city's director of the marine and aviation department.

Clearwater's new smoking ban will be rolled out with an information campaign.

It's ahead of the June 28 opening and weeklong events at Coachman Park and The Sound amphitheater.

The nest is located across U.S. 19 from BayCare Ballpark. Wildlife officials recommended Saturday's show be canceled.

More than 1,500 renters were evicted in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in March. That’s a 26 percent jump compared to January of 2020, according to data from the Eviction Lab.

The weeklong celebration starts on June 28 and features concerts from The Black Honkeys Band, Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw, and more.

Daniel Slaughter served as Clearwater's police chief since 2014 and has been with the department for 31 years.

Festivities will include local performances from The Black Honkeys, big names and Grammy winners including Peter Frampton and Gavin DeGraw, and the biggest fireworks show in the city's history.

"Grand Rising" will include displays of the Black Cemetery Network's research and documentation, as well as performances by artists and dancers.

Aungst previously served as Clearwater's mayor from 1999-2005. He will hold the position until March 2024 following the resignation of Frank Hibbard.