Staycation

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While the kids are out of school, summer is vacation time for many families–and for others who look forward to an opportunity to get to the beach or the pool and enjoy a vacation getaway.

This issue includes information about a number of area resorts that can offer a great “stay-cation” close to home. You’ll save on the cost of gasoline or air fare to get to a vacation destination, to say nothing about being able to enjoy an extra day or two of fun right here close to home.

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Shephard's Beach Resort Clearwater Beach Celebrates 35th Anniversary: It's all Here!

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When Bill Shephard moved his family to Florida and left the motel he had owned for 11 years in Brunswick, Maine, he started a great new journey as owner of the Lagoon Resort Motel in Clearwater Beach known today as Shephard’s Beach Resort. Now Bill is celebrating his 35th anniversary at this location!

Through the years Bill Shephard has remodeled the resort property, updated all the rooms in the hotel, added a tower and parking garage, and created one of the area’s most popular restaurants, bars and entertainment facilities, but he never stops working on ideas to improve the business.

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