The Complete Angler won a partial victory Friday when a federal magistrate recommended that the city of Clearwater be ordered not to punish the bait and tackle shop for its mural of sea life. ...more

March 14, 2009

The Complete Angler won a partial victory today when a federal magistrate recommended that the city of Clearwater be ordered not to punish the bait and tackle shop for its mural of sea life. ...more

March 13, 2009

The city of Clearwater might have backed itself into a legal corner in its efforts to regulate a painting of fish. ...more

March 5, 2009

The city of Clearwater may have backed itself into a legal corner in its efforts to regulate a painting of fish. If the city's legal arguments prevail in court, it could wind up with a law that requires residents and business owners to obtain permits for holiday displays. ...more

March 4, 2009

Business owners and the city both agree that changes should be made in the city's sign ordinance to keep up with the times. The question that remains is how to make both sides happy. Shop keepers say they need signs that attract both pedestrian traffic and potential customers driving by in vehicles. Meanwhile, city officials say they must prevent visual clutter and ensure signs are safe and not a visual nuisance. ...more

January 24, 2009

An earful of comments from Tarpon Springs business leaders and residents likely awaits city staff Wednesday night during a town hall meeting to discuss revisions to the city's sign ordinance. Interim City Manager Mark LeCouris and city planners will hold the fact-finding meeting starting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum in Craig Park. ...more

January 2, 2009

A Pinellas County judge Wednesday ruled that five men wielding anti-gay signs at St. Petersburg's gay pride parade in 2007 violated the city's sign ordinance. ...more

August 28, 2008

A Pinellas County judge today ruled that five men wielding anti-gay signs at St. Petersburg's gay pride parade in 2007 violated the city's sign ordinance. ...more

August 27, 2008

Mark Caskie has a word of warning for candidates who disregard the county's ordinance on campaign sign placement. ...more

July 11, 2008

FINES RANGE FROM $100 TO $5,000 ...more

July 10, 2008