Saturday, January 19, 2013
There could be travel delays along parts of the race route including Gulf Boulevard in Indian Rocks Beach. For a few hours Sunday morning Memorial Causeway traffic will use the Belleair Causeway by West Bay Drive.
The Clearwater Running and Fitness Festival, featuring different race events including a 5K, halfthon and marathon is Sunday starting in Coachman Park. The first marathon had 635 racers from 30 states and four countries Jan. 23, 2000. The second year there were 1,529 runner from 44 states and 14 countries. And the event went on for six years. That is before road work at a narrow section of Gulf Boulevard led to race permits being denied, that is until this weekend. Marathon racers take to the course which starts at Coachman Park and heads through downtown across Memorial Causeway Bridge, along the causeway then to Clearwater Beach; then south along nine miles of Gulf Boulevard before turning inland over Park Boulevard Bridge through …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The Florida Gulf Coast Center for Fishing & Interactive Museum’s auditorium is now named the Guy Harvey Outpost Auditorium presented by TradeWinds Island Resorts.
The Guy Harvey Outpost is not sitting back and taking the mission of its namesake lightly. Continuing with Guy Harvey's mantra of teaching people about the ocean, the Guy Harvey Outpost is sponsoring the Florida Gulf Coast Center for Fishing & Interactive Museum, at 12211 Walsingham Road, in Largo. The Outpost is sponsoring the auditorium, which will be named the Guy Harvey Outpost Auditorium presented by TradeWinds Island Resorts. The auditorium can seat 100 and shows presentations and movies about fishing, including some of the Guy Harvey's video series. The museum is an interactive take on ocean education and includes a fishing simulator and outdoor fishing lake to give visitors an hands-on feel for fishing.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Parents can have special night out with their children on Sept. 29.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
For Fathers and Daughters: The 35th Annual Daddy Daughter Date Night – Sail Away, is at the Largo Community Center (400 Alt. Keene, Largo 33770) on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 5 until 9 p.m. Back by popular demand, fathers and daughters of all ages can enjoy a night of dinner, dancing and games. Cost is $50 per couple and $15 for each additional daughter. Spaces are limited. For more information, or to reserve your spot, call (727)518-3125. For Mothers and Sons: On Saturday, Sept. 29, from 6 until 8 p.m., the Highland Recreation Complex has a special night just for moms and sons ages 5 to 13. “Mother Son Messy Madness” will feature exciting “messy” games that put moms in competition with their boys. Cost is $20 per couple, and $8 for each …
Monday, September 3, 2012
Bring the family and a picnic for the last public swim session of the season.
Friday, August 31, 2012
A local surf shop shares options for some fun in the sun and the water!
Padddle boarding is a year round option for water sports lovers in Indian Rocks Beach and other great local beaches. With Tropical Storm Isaac passing through the area recently, the wave action has been better than usual. "Paddle boarding is easy for this area because we don’t have a lot of waves. We only have waves when there’s a hurricane or when there’s a good cold front coming through," said Laura Whittle, of Nekton Surfshop. "Standup is something you can do pretty much all the time around here, if it is wavy out there you can take it to the intracoastal and it is usually pretty calm," Whittle said. Even with calm conditions paddle boarders need to stay alert. "You have to pay attention to what the waves are doing; you can’t just stop…
Thursday, August 23, 2012
The Largo City Commission weighed in on a proposed drainage and trail project near West Bay Drive.
Downtown Largo could have a new recreation trail by the end of the year. The proposed recreation path would be part of stormwater improvements in the West Bay Drive area. The walkways would go around the water treatment ponds. The downtown drainage ponds are located near the Bayhead Sports Complex. The ponds provide about 163 acres in the West Bay Drive area with stormwater retention and treatment. The current drainage system was installed in 2000 and needs to be replaced, said City Engineer Leland Dicus. The proposed replacement drainage system would also provide irrigation and a recreational trail with a total cost of about $700,000. The Largo City Commission discussed the project at its Aug. 21 regular meeting. Commissioner Curtis …
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
The George McGough Nature Park is now home to three owls.
Blind in one eye and almost completely blind in the other eye, Largo's newest owl was found at the Fox Hollow Golf Course in Trinity. Barb Walker of Clearwater Audubon found the great horned owl in early May. "Her demeanor is awesomely sweet though. Not threatened or threatening," Walker wrote in a post on Largo's website. The injured owl joins the center's other owls Franklin and Matilda. The new owl has a home next to Matilda's enclosure, which was built by Scouts with funds donated by the Clearwater Audubon Society. Now the great horned owl needs a name. Suggestions can be made on the city's website. Deadline for name submissions is September 16. The top five names will be selected and posted on the Park and Recreation Facebook site. …
The Fit-A-Thon is Saturday, Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Highland Recreation Complex.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Need some new exercise options? Want some encouragement on living a healthy lifestyle? Consider the Fit-A-Thon at the Highland Recreation Complex on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Fitness instructors will demonstrate their classes and give participants the opportunity to try a variety of exercises. Enjoy free goodies, get new healthy recipes, try a chair massage, learn stress reduction tips and more. Kids who attend will get free school supplies. Editor's Note: Thanks to the City of Largo for this information.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The Largo City Commission recognized the accomplishments of the West Florida Lightning Aquatics divers.
Local divers showed medals they earned at a recent national competition at the Aug. 7 city commission meeting. The divers practice at Southwest Pool. The team received praise for its accomplishments. Seven team members participated in the AAU Diving National Championships in North Carolina. Three team members earned a spot on the USA Diving Age-Group Nationals Team.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
The proposed new recreation center is scheduled to open in May 2013.
Have stopped by the Highland Recreation Complex recently? Now the new building's framework is easily visible from the pool and along Highland Avenue. This month the construction crews are finishing up the concrete block work and adding the building's steel framework. The construction project remains on budget and on time for its May 2013 completion, said Facilities Manager Glenn Harwood. Construction work started for the 40,000 square-foot building in February. The $17 million project is being funded through Penny for Pinellas
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