Original sentence: Clearwater is considered the mecca of Scientology as some of the most advanced services offered are available here and some of the churches most highly trained specialist in their respective fields are stationed at Flag.Delivery of churches services, many of which are exclusively entrusted to Flag takes place in a complex of over 40 buildings, enough to accommodate over 1,500 parishioners a day.It is because of Flag that Clearwater boasts the world's largest community of Scientologists outside of Los Angeles.It was opened in 1975 when an anonymous Scientology-founded group called "The United Churches of Florida" purchased the Fort Harrison Hotel for $3 million.Only members of the Sea Organization man the base.Scientology and various members have been involved in many real estate acquisitions in downtown Clearwater.Starting in January, 2000, the Church began hiring off-duty police officers as security guards.The Clearwater Police Department conducted an ongoing investigation of the Church of Scientology for years, resulting in strained relations between the two organizations.The largest building in the base is Fort Harrison Hotel, but in late 2008, the Super Power Building will be completed after many years of delays and will be connected to the Fort Harrison via walkway.The worldwide spiritual headquarters of the Church of Scientology is the Flag Land Base a.This has brought criticism on the Police Department as compromising the Department's impartiality.the Flag Service Organization, located in Downtown Clearwater
Edited sentence: In the years since its foundation, Flag Land Base has expanded as the church has gradually purchased additional property in the downtown Clearwater area.Its relationship with the city has repeatedly moved between "friendly" and "hostile," as the church has worked with the city to establish better relations; while at the same time actively opposing the local St.Officially known in Scientology as Flag Land Base, this international headquarters was founded in the late 1970s when an anonymous Scientology-founded group called "United Council of Churches" purchased the Fort Harrison Hotel for $3 million.Petersburg Times and even protesting the Clearwater police department.Scientology's largest project in Clearwater has been the construction of a huge high-rise complex called the "Super Power Building," an enormous structure whose highest point, when completed, will be a huge Scientology cross that will tower over the city.The worldwide "spiritual headquarters" of the Church of Scientology is located in the city of Clearwater, Florida