and last updated 2021-01-22 03:35:40-05
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. â Clearwater leaders are fighting to keep Clearwater Beachâs family-friendly reputation. Clearwater city council members met Thursday night to discuss a big change that would impact 13 bars on popular Clearwater Beach.
The original proposal was to scale back alcohol sales from 3 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Clearwater Beach, Island Estates, and Sand Key (the change wouldnât impact the rest of the city).
Instead, Clearwater leaders voted Thursday on a 6-month self-policing policy allowing late night establishments to police themselves and help the beach community combat alcohol-related crimes.
The idea of cutting off alcohol sales at 1am didn t sit well with Peter Czajkowski, the owner of Jamminz Beach Bar on Mandalay Avenue. Czajkowski has made one change after another fighting to keep his beach bar thriving throughout the pandemic.