Community Corner

BIG C, Memorial Causeway Closure, Free Cooking Class

Keep up with what's going on in Clearwater Wednesday, Aug. 28.

BIG C Meets Tonight
The Barrier Islands Governmental Council meets at 9 a.m. at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center, 1001 Gulf Blvd. Find out more about the council group that members from 11 beach communities here.

Part of Memorial Causeway Closed Thursday

The left eastbound lane of Memorial Causeway is closed from 9 a.m. to about 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 so crews can replace grass and remove tress from medians.

Free Cooking Class

Learn how to create dishes using fresh foods including gluten and dairy free fare at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St. Find out more about the Reynolds' Kitchen here.

You Can’t Wear That

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That’s what some Pinellas County high school students are being told about their own school-approved cheerleading uniforms. While the uniforms are OK for sidelines wear, they don’t make the grade in regard to school dress code policies. That means cheerleaders who wear their uniforms to class are now in violation of school rules, according to the Tampa Bay Times. What’s your take on this?

Bucs Blackout

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Buccaneer fans who want to see Thursday’s final preseason game against the Redskins are going to have to shell out for tickets. The team has announced the game is blacked out due to a failure to sell enough seats for the game, TBO.com is reporting.

Time to Dry Out?

Waterlogged yards might get a break from the constant pelting of rain today Wednesday, Aug. 28. The National Weather Service says Tampa Bay only has a 20 percent chance of showers during the afternoon hours. The likelihood drops to about 10 percent in the overnight hours.


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