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id: 116175ea07
section: other
first_reported: 2026-11-06 10:54 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 11:21 EST
status: reported
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# Clearwater leaves road transfer to Scientology in place

The Clearwater City Council chambers grew tense Thursday over a citizen-led petition seeking to repeal the transfer of a public roadway to the Church of Scientology.

Section: [Around Town](/tampa-bay/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/news/clearwater/2026/11/06/clearwater-scientology-save-garden-petition-downtown/), 2026-11-06 10:54 EST: Clearwater leaves road transfer to Scientology in place
- [WUSF Public Media](https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2026-11-09/clearwater-votes-down-petition-overturn-downtown-street-church-of-scientology), 2026-11-09 05:00 EST: Clearwater votes down a petition to overturn giving a downtown street to the Church of Scientology
- [St. Pete Catalyst](https://stpetecatalyst.com/clearwater-rejects-petition-to-prevent-l-ron-hubbard-hall/), 2026-11-09 11:21 EST: Clearwater rejects petition to prevent L. Ron Hubbard Hall

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