Residents push ballot initiative to curb Scientology’s downtown expansion
A grassroots campaign is underway in Clearwater to block future efforts by the Church of Scientology to close public streets downtown.
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.
Church of Scientology makes rare appearance during Clearwater meeting on closing downtown street
It was one of the first times the public has heard directly from the Church of Scientology, and it came during the latest crossroads with the City of Clearwater.
Clearwater grassroots group presents counter-proposal to Church of Scientology buying downtown street
A grassroots group is presenting a counter-proposal to the Church of Scientology's offer to purchase a street in Downtown Clearwater.
Clearwater leaders delay vote on selling street to Church of Scientology
After hours of heated debate and discussion, Clearwater City Council voted Thursday to postpone voting on the sale of a public street to the Church of Scientology for another month.
Clearwater City Council debates selling the Church of Scientology a city-owned street
The Clearwater City Council discussed the next steps in a potential sale of a downtown street to the Church of Scientology in a work session Monday.
Clearwater discusses closing part of downtown street to sell to Church of Scientology
The ownership of a stretch of street in downtown Clearwater may soon change.
Clearwater mayor hoping to work with Church of Scientology on downtown development
Several properties in downtown Clearwater are now in the hands of Church of Scientology members.
Court backs Church of Scientology in ex-member dispute
A divided federal appeals court has sided with the Church of Scientology in a Florida lawsuit filed by two former members who sought to recover money they donated to the church.
Man used laser to damage Church of Scientology surveillance cameras, police say
Bob Harris told FOX 13 he was part of a tour in downtown Clearwater called the "Cult City Tour" that featured several buildings owned by the church.
Majority of city board now has ties to Church of Scientology
In the 1970s, the Church of Scientology moved into downtown Clearwater with what the FBI said was called "Project Normandy," the church’s plan to establish "area control."
Church of Scientology faces lawsuit from four women
The Church of Scientology is facing a major lawsuit. Its leader and a popular TV actor are being sued by four women who say the actor sexually assaulted them.
Scientology accused of forced labor, child abuse, kidnapping in lawsuit
An ex-Scientologist is suing the Church of Scientology and its leader David Miscavige, alleging she was abused as a child and forced into physical labor. That's according a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday.
Church of Scientology takes on Clearwater aquarium
The Church Of Scientology is not happy the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) sold a piece of property it desperately wanted to the city of Clearwater.