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'We Are Clearwater' Facebook Cover Contest Winner

Congratulations to Kai Lani for this photo capturing our Facebook Cover Contest theme of "We Are Clearwater."

A tourist points toward a pod of dolphins while on a sightseeing tour around Clearwater Beach. This image by Kai Lani is our Facebook Cover Contest winner for the theme of "We Are Clearwater" for December. Congratulations! In addition to being featured all month as the Clearwater Patch Facebook Cover photo, Kai Lani, also will receive a Patch magnet for the fridge. Thanks for all the entries. Look for our next Facebook Cover Contest. As always if you have other photos to share feel free to add them in our Pics and Clips gallery.

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Top Headlines: Druid Trail Project, Where to Ring in the New Year, More Guns, Grenade Found in 'Heavily Armed' Mans Home and Pier 60 Repairs

Did you miss something this week on Patch? We've got you covered with this rundown of the week's top stories.

1. The third phase of the Druid Trail project lengthens the route more than a mile with connections to the Pinellas Trail and Glen Oaks Park. The work is expected to take 180 days.  2. There is no shortage of things to do in Pinellas County on New Year's Eve. Here's a sampling of some of the different places to ring in 2013. 3. City leaders unanimously approved spending $498,096 to repair portions of the concrete deck and pilings, replace railings and install a catwalk around the bait house at Pier 60 recently. The project is expected to take 180 days, starting in January, which would include construction time during Spring Break. 4. Police disclosed the weapons carried by a "heavily armed" suspect shot Sunday night by two officers. Mark …

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