Clearwater, Florida  -- The City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation Department is looking for 25 to 30 volunteers, ages 16 and up, to help with a large-scale planting project at the Lake Chautauqua Equestrian Park. The project will be held Saturday, June 1 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Participants must wear close-toed shoes, and bring a pair of work or gardening gloves if you have them. Supervision, tools and supplies will be provided. Students who participate are eligible to receive school service hours.

Clearwater, Florida -- The City of Clearwater invites residents to attend Public Works Day on Wednesday, May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Public Works Complex, 1650 N. Arcturas Ave. in Clearwater. This free, family-friendly event features water reclamation facility tours, demonstrations, and vehicle and equipment displays to show the importance of public works in community life. A new addition to this year's event is the North Pinellas Top Ops Competition in which utility and field crews from Pinellas County compete for top honors among local industry professionals.

Clearwater Beach, Florida - Swimmers will help raise money for cancer research at Clearwater Beach Saturday.

Swim Across America hopes to outdo last year's effort and raise more than $120,000 for the Moffitt Cancer Center.

Hundreds of swimmers from around the state are expected to take part in the event which begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Pier 60.

The Swim will include a 1/2 mile, 1 mile and 2.4 mile options.