Church of Scientology withdraws application to buy land from city of Clearwater

Church of Scientology withdraws application to buy land from city of Clearwater

A letter obtained by 10 Tampa Bay details the decision behind the church requesting the item be pulled from the Clearwater City Council's agenda.

Church of Scientology withdraws Garden Avenue proposal

A group of residents calling themselves Reconnect Clearwater pushed back on the organization's plan to purchase property on South Garden Avenue.

Church of Scientology withdraws request to buy Clearwater street

The Church of Scientology has pulled its application to buy a street in downtown Clearwater, Mayor Bruce Rector confirmed to FOX 13 hours ahead of a planned vote on Thursday.

Clearwater leaders set to vote on controversial Scientology street deal

Clearwater City Council is set to vote Thursday on a controversial proposal that could reshape the part of downtown.At the center of the debate is a proposal to sell a portion of Garden Avenue to the Church of Scientology. The church, which owns much of the surrounding property, plans to build an auditorium and public park on the site. However, the idea has ignited strong backlash and a competing vision from a local grassroots organization.The C…

Church of Scientology withdraws plans for project in Clearwater, Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — The Church of Scientology has withdrawn its request to purchase a downtown Clearwater strip of public land on the eve of a vote by the City Council. The item was removed from Thursday’s agenda. “Based upon the discussions to ...

Scientology wants more land in Clearwater, Florida. Some residents have another idea

TAMPA, Fla. — A grassroots campaign to memorialize African American history in Clearwater — and thwart the Church of Scientology from purchasing another piece of downtown land — has picked up backers and detractors ahead of a key vote.