Future of County-owned Clearwater properties discussed

The Pinellas County government plans to vacate 17 properties in downtown Clearwater. At a town hall Wednesday, residents were able to provide input on the future of the land.

These sites encompass approximately 24.5 acres and will be available for redevelopment. They were declared surplus by the Board of County Commissioners.

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Weekend spotlight: Alabama Shakes, Forbert repeats

Alabama Shakes’ first tour in eight years brings the roots rock/R&B trio to the BayCare Sound tonight. The multiple Grammy-winning band’s fulcrum is, and has always been, singer and guitarist Brittany Howard, whose voice goes somewhere beyond soul-stirring. Showtime is 7:15 p.m. (that’s not a typo). Alabama soul singer Lamont Landers (America’s Got Talent, Showtime at the Apollo) opens. Tickets are here.

Fans of veteran singer/songwriter Steve Forbert have two shots at seeing the folk legend, best known for his 1979 hit “Romeo’s Tune,” this weekend. Forbert plays an intimate show Saturday (6 p.m.) at the Jack Kerouac House. Find tickets here.

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