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Board candidate says ‘Gender Queer’ is in Pinellas schools. It isn’t.
Pinellas County School Board candidate Danielle Marolf says she carries the graphic novel “Gender Queer” with her as she campaigns. The book, which contains explicit sexual content including drawings, is both inappropriate and unlawful for Florida schools, Marolf said. Yet it appears in school libraries, and the public needs to know about it, she contended Monday during a candidate forum sponsored by the local PTA and the League of Women Voters.
Republican Pinellas County Commission candidate bows out
David Scott Leatherwood, one of two Republicans vying for a Pinellas County Commission seat, says he is bowing out of the race. Leatherwood, a filmmaker and social media influencer who had won endorsements from prominent Republicans, both local and national, made the announcement in a Facebook post late Monday night.
FOX 13 Unscripted Episode 1
FOX 13's Mark Wilson debuts FOX13's new 7 p.m. streaming show "Unscripted" with special guest former Tampa Bay Rays catcher Toby Hall reacting to the historic news in St. Petersburg with the vote by City Council to keep the team in St. Pete for decades to come with a new ballpark and development area.
Communities mourn death of Tampa Bay area football player
ARROLLWOOD — Calvin Dickey Jr. was a big man with a big heart. That’s how Carrollwood Day School peers, friends and family will remember the standout athlete — affectionately known as “CJ” — who was getting ready to begin his freshman year playing football at Bucknell University when he died July 12.
Rays stadium approved 5-3 by St. Pete council
ST. PETERSBURG — The Sunshine City will never be the same. The St. Petersburg City Council narrowly approved a deal July 18 to build a $1.3 billion stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays and a city-redefining project for the 65 acres around it called the Historic Gas Plant District.
Dive into the world of Tampa Bay offshore fishing at this all-female tournament
GULF OF MEXICO — Erika Almond’s biceps bulged as she gripped her Star Rod. Arching back, she used every ounce of her 5-foot, 10-inch body to muscle the fishing rod up before cranking the reel downward. Her opponent, about 100 feet below, contorted the pole into a parabola.
Nominations open for first-ever Phoenix Award honoring selfless community heroes
RISE St. Pete and the Warehouse Arts District Association have announced a new annual honor befitting St. Pete’s community spirit. The Phoenix Award, created and presented by RISE St. Pete, is inspired by the heroes of 9/11 and will honor three members of the St. Petersburg community whose tireless and selfless work goes unrecognized and is deserving of public praise.
Celebrate With 727 Day Deals
Get out and celebrate with 727 Day deals. What is 727? It’s the day that Pinellas county in Florida celebrates. The area code for the majority of Pinellas County residents is 727. So, coming up on July 27th, there are a ton of deals from Tarpon Springs all the way down the coast to St. Petersburg.
Things to do around Pinellas: July 25-31
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30; noon Wednesday, July 31. BayCare Ballpark. 601 N. Old Coachman Road, Clearwater. Head to the ballpark for minor league baseball action. www.milb.com/clearwater. Buzz, Crawl, Flutter: Diving into the World of Bugs. 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 25. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road,...
Mr. Putters brings three wild indoor 18-hole mini golf courses to Tampa
Tampa is getting a new destination for fun and games with the opening of Mr. Putters, an indoor mini golf venue featuring three 18-hole courses. It officially opens at 11236 W Hillsborough Avenue beginning July 26. Official pricing hasn’t been released yet, we’ll update this story as details become available.
Missing swimmer found dead near Madeira Beach: PCSO
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A missing swimmer was found dead in Pinellas County near Madeira Beach early Tuesday morning, according to the sheriff's office. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, deputies were working a water rescue call near John's Pass on Monday night for a reported adult swimmer in distress.
Southwest flight drops to 150 feet over Florida water in third low-altitude incident
A Southwest Airlines flight crew is under investigation for flying dangerously low on approach to Tampa, Fla., dropping to within 150 feet of the water before accelerating to regain altitude.
Key West hotel brand readies $80M Naples property
Developers behind a 160-room boutique hotel along the Cocohatchee River in North Naples say the property — under the brand The Perry, which debuted in Key West in 2017 — is scheduled to open this fall. The $80 million project is at 12155 Tamiami Trail N., Naples. The...
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