[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9141]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              CLEARWATER, FLORIDA'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. JOLLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the centennial 
anniversary of one of our Nation's most beautiful communities--the city 
of Clearwater, Florida.
  Named for its abundant fresh springs and waters, the city was 
established by colonists in the 1830s and was originally named 
Clearwater Harbor until 1895. It was then renamed Clearwater and was 
later established as a municipality on May 27, 1915.
  Clearwater is known internationally for its clear gulf waters, award-
winning beaches, a rich history of Major League Baseball spring 
training, and it is even home to our very own movie star--Winter, the 
dolphin. Not only is Clearwater a great place to call home, but it is 
also a great place to visit year round. In fact, Clearwater currently 
holds the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive days of 
sunshine in a single year, which is why, today, Clearwater continues to 
warmly welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent the people of Clearwater and 
our greater Pinellas County community. I urge this body to join me in 
recognizing this most significant milestone. Happy anniversary to 
Clearwater, Florida.

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