Ceremonial Mayor, Real Power: Clearwater’s Civic Shell Game. On this episode of the Bubba the Love Sponge Show, the crew peels back Clearwater’s political curtain to reveal a mayor with more ribbon-cutting than absolute control, just one of five votes on the board, and no power to appoint the police or fire chief. Bubba breaks down how a ceremonial top seat dulls public interest, muddies accountability, and keeps the true decision-makers in the shadows. It’s a fast, fiery civics check that asks who’s actually running the show, and why controversies fizzle before they catch fire. Tune in at BubbaTheLoveSponge.com.