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Scientology’s international spiritual headquarters in downtown Clearwater is anchored by the Flag Building, on left. An elevated walkway connects the building to the Fort Harrison Hotel, the church’s first purchase in the city in 1975. LUIS SANTANA | Times
How Scientology doubled its downtown Clearwater footprint in 3 years
The mysterious deals could reshape downtown Clearwater.
Oct. 20• Investigations
What Clearwater’s City Council thinks about Scientology’s downtown takeover
Clearwater City Council members react to Tampa Bay Times reporting showing companies tied to members of Scientology bought 101 acres of downtown commercial property in three years. Times | (2017)
We showed the politicians a map of the land now owned by buyers tied to Scientology. Here’s what they said.
Oct. 20• Clearwater
Scientology’s 40 years of conflict with the City of Clearwater, recapped
About 400 demonstrators protest the Church of Scientology in front of City Hall in April 1980. The church has a complicated history with the city, from its secret arrival in 1975 to its recent flood of downtown property purchases. PIERSON, DAVE | St. Petersburg Times
The church arrived in secret in 1975. Here’s what happened next.
Oct. 20• Clearwater
Adjunct professors unionize at St. Petersburg College
Adjunct faculty at St. Petersburg College voted to unionize Tuesday, joining thousands of other adjuncts across Florida who are fighting for better working conditions and pay. [Times]
The employees are the seventh group in Florida to join Service Employees International Union in recent yeas as it pushes for investment in the state’s higher education institutions.
3 hours ago• Gradebook

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    Oct. 20• Investigations
    Scientology’s international spiritual headquarters in downtown Clearwater is anchored by the Flag Building, on left. An elevated walkway connects the building to the Fort Harrison Hotel, the church’s first purchase in the city in 1975. LUIS SANTANA | Times
    The mysterious deals could reshape downtown Clearwater.
  4. What Clearwater’s City Council thinks about Scientology’s downtown takeover
    Oct. 20• Clearwater
    Clearwater City Council members react to Tampa Bay Times reporting showing companies tied to members of Scientology bought 101 acres of downtown commercial property in three years. Times | (2017)
    We showed the politicians a map of the land now owned by buyers tied to Scientology. Here’s what they said.
  5. Scientology’s 40 years of conflict with the City of Clearwater, recapped
    Oct. 20• Clearwater
    About 400 demonstrators protest the Church of Scientology in front of City Hall in April 1980. The church has a complicated history with the city, from its secret arrival in 1975 to its recent flood of downtown property purchases. PIERSON, DAVE | St. Petersburg Times
    The church arrived in secret in 1975. Here’s what happened next.
  6. See every property owned by the Church of Scientology
    Oct. 20• Clearwater
    The Flag Building on N Ft Harrison Avenue is Scientology's largest building. The church owns 60 properties in Pinellas County under its name, 72 percent of which are tax exempt. The church bought six retail properties under LLCs in 2017 for a redevelopment plan.
    The church has amassed 60 properties in Pinellas County since arriving in 1975.
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