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Tarpon Springs broke public records law in ‘bad faith,’ judge rules
The city of Tarpon Springs broke Florida’s public records law when it withheld documents requested by its former city attorneys and manufactured excuses of confusion for “bad faith” delays, a judge has ruled. After resigning amid “baseless public attacks” in October 2022, former City Attorney Tom Trask...
Heart and lung transplant to save Lutz woman a first for Tampa General
TAMPA — Judith Falcon’s heart conditions first emerged more than 20 years ago with symptoms of fatigue and breathlessness. Medication helped but within a few years, doctors warned the Lutz woman that her life was at risk from conditions that included severe pulmonary hypertension. In 2009, she spent...
2000+ backpacks to be given away in Pinellas Park for back to school
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Back to school is right around the corner and The Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive where they are expecting to giveaway 2000+ backpacks. The organizers will fill the backpacks with essential school supplies. During this event,...
Cybersecurity expert: ‘How would a real hacker do it?’
Jacob Wattam started his cybersecurity career by traveling the country for large companies seeking nationwide clients; he will now focus his ethical hacking expertise in Tampa Bay. Wattam founded CoAction Security to provide the “high touch” customer service he believes is often missing from the industry. The Pinellas County native...
Around Town: North Pinellas news briefs
DUNEDIN— The Rotary Club of Dunedin North has presented Community Dental Clinic with a check for $5,000. The Clinic, located at 1008 Woodlawn St. N. in Clearwater, recently celebrated 10 years of service providing no-cost dental services for the low-income, uninsured adults in Pinellas County. The donation will enable...
Live Love St Pete 3rd Annual Back-to-School Backpack and School Supply Giveaway Adds Free Uniforms
The Saturday Morning Shoppe and Live Love St Pete are teaming up again this August for a “Back to School” event on Saturday, August 3rd at Tropicana Field (Lot 1). Over one thousand backpacks with school supplies will be given out to local elementary school students from 4 to 8pm. And this year, Live Love St Pete will also be providing 1000 free uniforms to kids who need them. This is a free event that is open to the public. No registration is required.
Randy Arozarena pulled surprising move after being traded by Rays
Ex-Tampa Bay Rays slugger Randy Arozarena made sure to show some love to his former fan base before leaving for his new city. On Thursday, Arozarena was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a few prospects. But instead of rushing to board a flight to the West Coast, Arozarena and his family were... The post Randy Arozarena pulled surprising move after being traded by Rays appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Secret bourbon bar opens on 1st Avenue North in St. Pete's EDGE District
A new bourbon bar hidden inside a liquor store has made its debut in St. Pete's EDGE District. The 1st Ave Clubhouse Bourbon Bar is tucked away inside the newly relocated 1st Ave Liquors store at 1211 1st Avenue North Suite 100, adjacent to the Zubrick Magic Theatre. The Clubhouse,...
Palm Springs preschool spotlighted during U.S. Small Business Administration visit
PALM SPRINGS, Fla. — The U.S. Small Business Administration said it has seen a record number of small businesses created in Florida since 2021, with more than $2 billion in loans distributed in South Florida alone last year. Officials from the agency along with Congresswoman Lois Frankel spoke with...
10 arrested in Lakeland house party bust, deputies say
LAKELAND, Fla. - Ten people, including eight teenagers, were arrested after a house party was busted in Lakeland this week, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies who were in the Country Club Lane area of Crystal Lake in Lakeland on Tuesday were told by residents that a rental home had become a nuisance house that was often filled with teens "at all hours of the night," the sheriff's office said.
New all-terrain chair brings waterside accessibility to Lido Beach
A beach-friendly accessibility chair that promotes independence for those with mobility challenges is now available for public use at Lido Beach. The EcoRover is an electric, hand-controlled track chair with all-terrain treads that can easily traverse sand, allowing for independent enjoyment of the beach. Based in North Port, the EcoRover chair was invented by company President Cordell Jeter, a paraplegic as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident.
Uncle Sam accuses telco IT pro of decade-long spying campaign for China
The US is looking to prosecute a Chinese immigrant over claims he has been drip-feeding information of interest to Beijing since at least 2012. Ping Li, 59, is a US citizen who resides in Wesley Chapel, Florida, having worked for a "major US telecommunications company and an international information technology company" since his move stateside.
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