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City officials in Clearwater are asking developers and investors for their input about redeveloping a seven-mile stretch along U.S. Highway 19.

Clearwater shortlists two finalists for downtown waterfront redevelopment But the City Council will have the final say and can still consider all five proposals.     A city evaluation committee has whittled five bids to build on the downtown waterfront to two shortlisted firms. [ City of Clearwater ] [ City of Clearwater ] Updated 49 minutes ago CLEARWATER ― A city evaluation committee this week whittled the five bidders vying to be part of the transformation of the downtown waterfro...

the voting rights act, actually going to many states from north carolina, south carolina, alabama and georgia where african americans did not have the full impact. i remember walking miles to allow students to vote. so this is a cause that we have been on a long journey and saddens me we are here again fighting for voter protection as we look to our presidential election. i offer words of barbara jordan who could not have come to congress, sitting in the judiciary committee, she offere...