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North Ward Coverage

North Ward School Story on Fox 13 (Video)

March 2026 | Tampa Bay 28

Tampa Bay 28 | City of Clearwater anxious to start developing Historic North Ward School property

February 2026 | Fox 13

FOX 13 Tampa Bay | Clearwater seeks new life for North Ward School

January 2026 |  Bay News 9

Spectrum Bay News 9 | Clearwater eyes new life for long-abandoned North Ward School

December 2025 | Tampa Bay Business Journal

Tampa Bay Business Journal | Clearwater's historic North Ward School could be up for RFP in 2026

April 2019 | Tampa Bay Times

Tampa Bay Times | Clearwater to buy historic North Ward Elementary School for revitalization project

See our digital banner advertisement in Expansion Solutions Magazine.

December 2025 | Highlighting ground floor retail leasing opportunities in the Osceola parking garage.

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April 2025 | Featured with Retail articles, creating awareness about doing business in downtown Clearwater.

Flyer promoting downtown Clearwater: headline “Explore Opportunities in Downtown Clearwater” with subtext “A Dynamic Waterfront Hub for Business & the Arts.” Includes a circular photo of the waterfront and amphitheater, bullet points highlighting direct access to Clearwater Beach, arts and culture, and retail opportunities, plus a description of dining, boutiques, and historic theater. Bottom shows Downtown Clearwater logo and a pink button reading “Click Here to Learn More."

January 2025 | Driving attention to Clearwater’s ideal business location: myclearwater.com/ED.

Flyer asking “Why Clearwater, Florida? Why not?” highlighting sunshine, central location in Tampa Bay, commercial real estate opportunities, and a skilled workforce, with a Florida map and a “Click Here to Discover Clearwater” call to action.

Site Selection Magazine 

November 2025 | Osceola Parking Garage Ground Floor Retail Opportunities. 

Flyer advertising a premier waterfront retail opportunity under construction in Clearwater, FL, featuring a rendering of a multi-story building and a call to contact for leasing information.

May 2025 | Boasting our office and mixed-use opportunities along the US 19 Corridor. www.myclearwater.com/US19

Banner promoting rare Tampa Bay development opportunities with office and mixed-use redevelopment potential, branded for Clearwater with a “Click Here to Learn More” call to action.

January-February 2026 | See our rotating digital banners featured in the Tampa Bay Business Journal:

Banner showing a waterfront and bridge in Clearwater with the text “Our Views,” Clearwater branding, and a “Click to Explore” call to action.
Banner with construction materials and equipment, featuring the text “Our Opportunities,” Clearwater branding, and a “Click to Explore” call to action.
Banner with aerial view of downtown Clearwater and waterfront reading “Are Endless,” with Clearwater branding and a “Click to Explore” call to action.

Invest Tampa Bay

Cover of “Invest: Tampa Bay, 6th Edition” featuring images of the Tampa skyline and waterfront.

Interview with Mayor Rector

Check out Clearwater Mayor Bruce Rector’s interview featured in Invest on July 1st, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florida Trend - Florida's Business Authority logo

Why Clearwater, Florida? Better question is “Why Not?” Click here to see our feature in the October 2024 issue of Florida Trend.

 

We Are Global Tampa Bay! 

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Check out the latest news from Global Tampa Bay.  Global Tampa Bay is a regional partnership of Pinellas County Economic Development, Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, and Pasco Economic Development Council.

Mayor Rector Joined Global Tampa Bay on a Successful Foreign Direct Investment Mission to the United Kingdom | July 1, 2025

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