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Beat the heat at Largo indoor bazaar
LARGO — Beat the heat this summer at the Indoor Arts and Crafts Bazaar Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Largo Community Center. Some 65 vendors will be present, offering a diverse array of handmade goods and original art. The Largo Community Center is...
Florida Supreme Court says Pinellas County can face taxes on Pasco land
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A divided Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Pinellas County can be required to pay taxes on land it owns in neighboring Pasco County, rejecting arguments that counties are immune from property taxes outside their borders. Justices, in a 4-2 opinion, upheld a 2019...
Frustration growing over U.S. 19 construction in Pinellas
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — As construction ramps up on the U.S. 19 overhaul in Pinellas, frustration is growing among drivers and businesses in the work zone. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is reconfiguring U.S. 19 from State Road 580 to north of Curlew Road. Tom Layton has been...
DeSantis vetoes vacation rental bill, causing division in Indian Shores Beach
INDIAN SHORES BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — The booming business of vacation rentals has become a contentious issue throughout the Tampa Bay area. Many residents feel their peaceful neighborhoods are being overrun by short-term renters and rowdy guests. Florida’s legislature passed a bill that gave the state, and not local officials, the power to control short-term […]
Power companies trimming trees in case major storm threatens Florida this hurricane season
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. - Hurricane season is here and power companies are getting ready. Part of the effort is cutting back tree limbs that could come down and leave you in the dark. Some don’t like the way trees look after contractors cut them back, but others say if it keeps the lights on, they can live with it.
PSTA considers bus service from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport to the beach
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new proposal from Pinellas County transportation officials could give travelers the chance to hop off the plane and head right to the beach. At a board meeting on Wednesday, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) proposed adding bus service between St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Clearwater Beach.
Clearwater settles lawsuits alleging racial bias in wrongful arrest
CLEARWATER — The city has paid $50,000 to settle two lawsuits from a man who alleged Clearwater police officers violated his civil rights when they arrested him for a burglary he did not commit. Jacques LaPread, 51, was arrested in June 2019 and spent a night in jail after...
Pinellas County Water Restrictions Extended Through September 1
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) has extended water restrictions for Pinellas County due to ongoing drought conditions. These restrictions will remain in effect until September 1, 2024. Important Reminders:. One-day-per-week watering schedules remain in place for all Pinellas County residents, regardless of water...
Tenants, activists protest against alleged violations, ‘wrongful’ evictions at townhomes in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - There are growing calls for an investigation into the property manager of townhomes in St. Petersburg. On Friday, tenants and the St. Pete Tenants Union took to the streets to protest the treatment of residents at the Boca Ciega TownHomes and called for the property manager to be fired.
Things to do around Pinellas: June 27-July 3
6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3. TD Ballpark, 373 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. This event kicks off with the Dunedin Goes Carting patriotic golf cart parade through downtown Dunedin to TD Ballpark. The celebration continues at the ballpark with a live band, outdoor movie, games, and face painting, ending the night with a grand fireworks show at 9:15 p.m. The band will play in the third-base concourse area; seating is limited. Grandstand seating will be open to watch the movie and fireworks; no field access. Free.
‘Minor issues’ postpone final Rays stadium vote, workshop
The St. Petersburg City Council will no longer receive final documents regarding a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium and the surrounding Historic Gas Plant District’s redevelopment amid a scheduled break. Several council members recently expressed concern over the administratively-set timeline. They now have an additional week before voting on...
Gulfport World War II veteran honored with place in in Congressional Record: 'This is your story'
GULFPORT, Fla. - Thursday morning brought the honor of a lifetime for a World War II veteran. Lum Atkinson, 98, of Gulfport was given a place in the Congressional Record and celebrated for decades of community service by those who could call him their little league coach. "It doesn't seem...
Sector FM is changing the face of radio in Tampa Bay
Sector FM, one of the newest radio stations in the Tampa Bay region, is incredibly unassuming, especially in the physical space it takes up: a small closet-like room on the second floor of one of the plain buildings that make up St. Petersburg’s The Factory. There’s no air conditioning, so the station’s presenters frequently crack the door open to let in cool air. One of the corners houses an ever-shrinking number of boxes belonging to Daddy Kool Records, which also operates out of The Factory.
Free swim program launches in Lealman
Three area nonprofits are coming together to start a new program offering free swimming lessons to children and teens in an unincorported part of Pinellas County. The Lealman Swim Program aims to equip kids with essential swimming skills and provide workforce training opportunities to young adults looking to earn their lifeguard certification. Starting July 15, the Lealman Swim Program will offer free swim lessons every Monday and Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jim and Heather Gills YMCA in St. Petersburg. These classes are open to children and teens aged 6 to 16, regardless of their swimming experience.
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