Gay-Way Palace Roller Skating Rink, 1446 S. Missouri Ave., Clearwater, Florida
• Operator: James Edwards & Laird W. Johnson[1] (1959), Howard G. Wallace (1960-1977[2]) & Laird W. Johnson[3] (1960-1963), Prichard Clement[4]
• Manager: Prichard Clement[4]
• Pro/Coach: James Edwards (hockey coach)[1], Paul Plickta[6] (1960)
• Primary reason for closing: Became Southland Roller Rink.*
• Opened: 1959[1], Last article found for Gay-Way Palace was 1978.*
*Exact change date unknown.
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Southland Roller Palace, 1446 S. Missouri Ave., Clearwater, Florida
• Operator: Southland Recreation Corporation - Prichard Clement, president.
• Primary reason for closing: Became The Florida Christian Center.
• Opened: 1979 - 1983[5]
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Southland Roller Rink / The Florida Christian Center, 1446 S. Missouri Ave., Clearwater, Florida
• Operator: Prichard & Kay Clement[5]
• Floor type: Maple wood.[5]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: 1983[5] - Mid-late 1980's.*
*Exact closing date unknown.
No articles/ads found beyond 1985 for Southland RR & The Salvation Army Thrift Store opened late 1980's.
As of 2021, it's still The Salvation Army Thrift Store.
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But wait, there's more!
More than one Southland Roller Palace that is!
• Southland Roller Palace, 10001 66th St. N., Pinellas Park, Florida (Became Astro Skate of Pinellas Park)
• Southland Roller Palace (originally was Skateway), Rt. 5, US 19 N., Hudson, Florida (Opened Feb 1982)
• Southland Roller Palace, 8345 North Congress St., Port Richey, Florida
(after a few more name & ownership changes, it became SpinNations Skating Center)
• Operator: Southland Recreation Corporation - Prichard Clement, president.
