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Kathleen Beckman and Bruce Rector close in on a campaign donations record set in 2020.

Get up to speed on the mayor’s race, City Council candidates, the Scientology issue, Drew Street and more.

But the long-planned project now hinges on the March 19 election, according to planning officials.

In the race for Seat 3 on the City Council, voters face a familiar choice.

In campaign literature and public forums so far, few of the eight candidates running for Clearwater City Council have brought up the impact that the Church of Scientology has had on downtown. But the winners in the March 19 election will likely face a decision with major implications for the church and the city. Since 2017, limited liability companies controlled by Scientology parishioners ...

Eight people running for City Council, including two for mayor, have varying levels of knowledge and concern about the issue.

The project could hit another road block after the election as candidates differ on how to move forward.

Half of the candidates oppose the project, which the city has approved but state lawmakers have delayed.

Donations from near and far reflect the political interests lining up behind campaigns in Tampa Bay’s third-largest city.

A council member vacating her seat to run for mayor will face a candidate touting his business experience.