 Popular Florida Author to be Featured at Inaugural Cleveland St. District Book & Wine Festival
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Tim Dorsey, former Tampa Tribune reporter and author of a popular quirky Florida crime novel series, will be featured at the inaugural Cleveland Street Book and Wine Festival in Station Square Park on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 4 to 9 p.m.
Dorsey, who is currently working on his 14th novel that paints Florida with a broad brush, crafts larger-than-life characters in stranger-than-fiction circumstances for his works such as Florida Roadkill and Gator A Go-Go.
Dorsey will discuss his work at Station Square Park from 8 to 8:30 and will follow this with a meet and greet and book signing. Copies of his books will be for sale at the event.
Joining Dorsey will be authors Kathy Carmichael (Hot Flash), Kim Llewellyn (The Quest for the Holy Veil) and award-winner photographer and author Robert La Follette.
The Book and Wine Festival, a large used book sale sponsored by the Clearwater Downtown Development Board, is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Clearwater Library.
The festival, that will be held in the park and along the 600 block of Cleveland Street, will also include poetry readings, live entertainment, a wine tasting, and unique gourmet food and merchandise for sale. Admission is free to the public.
Cleveland Street restaurants and shops will offer coupons redeemable the day of the event and hold chance drawings to win food and merchandise gift certificates good for future visits.
In the event of inclement weather, the Book and Wine Festival will move inside the Atrium Lobby of the SunTrust building, 601 Cleveland St., directly across from Station Square Park. |
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 35th Anniversary Viewing Celebration of the Original JAWS Movie
Clearwater Downtown Development Board teamed up with the Capitol Theatre/Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to celebrate the 35th anniversary Universal Pictures release of Peter Benchley’s JAWS. The event on Aug. 27 drew a sold out crowd.
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Participating Merchants:
- Blue Dahlia Marketplace
- Café 421
- Caliyogurt
- Carlisle Fields & Company
- Chiang Mai Thai & Sushi
- Clearwater Travel
- Cleveland Street Café
- Downtown Farmer's Market
- Downtown Newsstand
- Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins
- Pangea International Cafe
- Peter Gillham's Nutrition Center
- Tony's Pizzeria & Ristorante
- WareHaus Boutique
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 Downtown Public Investment
With work on the Cleveland Street Streetscape complete, city officials
have begun focusing on marketing the new downtown (see market study).
A Retail Request for Proposals to attract businesses along the
newly-completed thoroughfare was released Jan. 13, and a fresh,
new logo that will be placed on street banners and other collateral
materials has been adopted. Dubbed "The Cleveland Street District," regular
street festivals and events are expected to draw patrons to the
area. A designer/builder for the Downtown
Boat Slips will be chosen
in the first part of 2008, with construction of the 120 to 149
public boat slips at the foot of the Memorial Causeway Bridge slated
to begin the following fall. The project should take around a year
to complete and cost about $11-million.
Downtown Private Investment
Sparked by the resurgence of residential construction, Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins has recently joined Starbuck’s Coffee as
national chain franchises that now do business downtown.
Additionally, new downtown housing has already begun to kick-start
commerce in the Cleveland Street District. New high-rise condominium/mixed-use
projects in the downtown core are currently under construction,
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Water's Edge - Most visible
is the Water's Edge tower, an entirely new
style of Clearwater living. Perched waterside atop Downtown
Clearwater's landmark bluff, these 153 condominium homes
offer views of Clearwater's famous blue waters in a lively
downtown locale. an Opus Construction project with 153 luxury
condominiums, townhouses with cabana access to a rooftop
swimming pool and retail-office space on the ground floor.
Close to the beach and nearby an abundant array of outdoor
activities, Water's Edge offers an urban style of luxurious
condominium living that's unmatched in Clearwater. These
two- and three-bedroom residences feature open living spaces
with expansive windows to capture those breathtaking Clearwater
views.
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Station Square - Station Square is redefining downtown development in Clearwater with its modern Mediterranean style. The mixed-use tower, which includes 126 residences, offers spectacular views of Clearwater and Tampa Bay. A rooftop pool and lounge deck overlooking the downtown area provides a quiet refuge amid the energy of the city.
Station Square is the new coastal urban, where style and convenience blend into a perfect location. Access to the beaches and waterfront are within minutes of Station Square. In addition, the project provides more than 100 public parking spaces within a structured garage. Interested parties should contact the Station Square Sales Office at (727) 447-0700 for more information.
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The Strand at Clearwater Centre -
A Rising Star Takes Center Stage... The Strand... a vibrant urban destination in the center of Clearwater's new Cleveland Street District.
An elegant residence in the European tradition awaits you at The Strand. Just minutes from the beautiful beaches of Clearwater and centered in the newly renovated heart of downtown, The Strand offers the ultimate urban experience on Florida's Gulf Coast. Mediterranean styling characterizes The Strand's graceful architecture drawn upon the best of old and modern design influences from Spain. Luxurious amenities include on-site concierge, heated outdoor pool and spa deck, fitness center, guest apartment, a pet-friendly environment with a pet park, art gallery and more.
The Strand offers 27 lifespaces of 88 interpretations in traditional,transitional, or modern styling. The Strand redefines "condominium". Priced from the mid-200’s, choose from one, two, or three bedroom lifespaces and with the help of our interior designers, express your personality.
The ground level will be occupied by upscale boutiques, gourmet eateries, retail and office space - The Strand Clearwater's shining example of new urbanism development. Whether you're looking for a primary residence, a second vacation home, office space or retail location you can learn more from visiting www.theStrandClearwater.com or by calling the Sales Gallery at (727) 443-1797 / 1 (877) 787-2630.
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Marriott Residence Inn - 7-story, 115-room select service hotel in downtown Clearwater. Room types include Studios, 1-bedroom suites, and 2-bedroom suites - all equipped with upscale interiors, flat screen TVs, full kitchens, and living rooms. Other amenities include full breakfast buffet, meeting space, large exercise facility, pool, outdoor BBQ area, library, and market |
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Related
Downtown Items
Newsletters
NEW! - The May-August 2010
issue of Streetscene, the Cleveland Street
District newsletter, is now available online!
Newsletter Archive
Streetscene,
May-August 2009
Streetscene,
January-April 2009
Streetscene,
October-December 2008
Streetscene,
June-September 2008
Streetscene,
April-May 2008
Projects/Programs
Downtown Boat Slips
Art in the Cleveland Street District - Sculpture360
Grants
Cleveland
Street District Facade Improvement Program Guidelines
DDB Retail And Restaurant Recruitment Grant Program
Sidewalk Café Furniture Grant Program
Studies
Cleveland Street District Retail Strategy
Downtown
Market Study
Downtown
Redevelopment Plan Documents (Complete Listing)
Façade
Design Analysis
Downtown
Design Guidelines
Agencies, Boards, & Departments
Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA)
Downtown Development Board (DDB)
Economic Development and
Housing Department
Cleveland Street District Parking
Forty-five parking meters are now active at parallel stalls in the Cleveland Street District at a charge of $.50 per hour. Six of the meters have 30-minute maximums to expedite patronage; three in front of the U.S. Post Office and another three on the south side of Cleveland Street between Ft. Harrison and Osceola avenues. Regular rates for all public parking garages and lots are also in effect.
Downtown Parking Locations
Detailed Downtown
Parking Information (Including Rates)
Maps
Cleveland
Street District Map
Downtown Directory / Walking Map
Current
and Future Projects Map
Photos
Photos of Holiday Light-Up and Miracle on Cleveland Street Event, December 2009
Photos of the 4th Annual Clearwater Pet Festival, May 9, 2009
Photos of Cleveland Street Grand Opening, December 14, 2007
Photos of Street Party, December 15th, 2007
Miscellaneous
Downtown
Class A Office Space Availability - Site Seekers
Program
Streaming Videos
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