Flag Building It includes a 15-story tower topped by a bronze Scientology cross visible from much of Clearwater. Construction began in 1998, was halted in 2003, and was ultimately resumed to reach substantial completion during 2011. The long delay in construction led to substantial fines being levied by the city authorities. The building is valued at $80 million and at least $145 million has been raised by Church fundraising towards the project. The church denies accusations that the Flag Building's completion was deliberately delayed so that it could serve as a cash cow. The Church of Scientology announced in August 2013 that
Cathedral of Florida National Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three (); the image of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three, patron saint of Uruguay, is venerated here. In 1988, during his second pastoral visit to Uruguay, Pope John Paul II visited this cathedral. Cathedral of Florida The Cathedral Basilica of Florida () is the main Roman Catholic church building of Florida, Uruguay. It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Florida since 1956. At this place there was originally another, smaller church, the Chapel of Our Lady of Luján of El Pintado (), which in 1805 was elevated to parish church.