CLEARWATER — “What the Duck?”
That’s the question Clearwater residents and tourists will be asking in January as a gargantuan inflatable creature — one that stands taller than many downtown buildings — floats toward the city’s waterfront, promising to challenge public perception and ignite debate.
The “World’s Largest Rubber Duck,” an art installation of immense proportions and undeniable kitsch, is confirmed to serve as the central fixture for a 17-day festival at Coachman Park. The structure, affectionately dubbed “Mama Duck,” is scheduled to be on display Jan. 10-26, after the Downtown Development Board voted unanimously Nov. 3 to fund it…