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Around Town: Clearwater news briefs
CLEARWATER — The Clearwater Marine Aquarium reminds residents and visitors that we are in the middle of sea turtle nesting season for several species. All beachgoers should keep a respectful distance from sea turtle nest markers to help ensure the safety of the eggs and future hatchlings. Beachgoers should...
Dunedin may help make sure boat club building is shipshape
DUNEDIN — The Dunedin Boat Club building's need for repairs reminded Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski of a time before she ran for office, when a former mayor wanted Little Leaguers to pay for replacement lights where they played. The idea was to have children go to Publix and basically...
Pasco scallop season paused after toxins detected in the Gulf of Mexico
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials on Wednesday announced a temporary closure of the recreational bay scallop harvest in the Gulf of Mexico off the Pasco County coastline. It includes all state waters south of the Pasco-Hernando county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in...
Dunedin prepares for golf club opening
DUNEDIN — City officials are striving to make sure there are no divots in their plans to reopen the Dunedin Golf Club in the fall. Commissioners and staff discussed ways to promote the golf course during a July 15 session on the proposed city budget for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1.
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,...
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,...
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...
Dunedin may create position for grant coordinator
DUNEDIN — The city may include funding for a grants coordinator in the city's budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Theresa Smalling, city director of human resources and risk management, said July 15 there’s a need for someone to keep tabs on what grants are available to fund various projects.
Brian Aungst Sr. looks back on years as Clearwater mayor
CLEARWATER — Some might say Brian Aungst Sr. ended his second stint as Clearwater mayor with a bang. Or, more accurately, with a double bird. The way Aungst responded to a professional protester who had routinely been interrupting Clearwater City Council meetings during his yearlong term as interim mayor — with a pair of middle fingers on his way out the door — made national headlines in April, as the veteran politico’s spontaneous reaction resonated with many.
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