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Largo woman gets 10 years for fatal hit-and-run in Pinellas Park
A Largo woman who fatally struck a bicyclist while driving drunk last July has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Pinellas County judge. Anaya Elisia Millan, 26, pleaded guilty June 13 to DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal crash, winding up a case that caused a Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy to resign.
Book bus to visit underserved neighborhoods, give free books to kids
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - The Juvenile Welfare Board and its Summer Book Bus are on the road once again, delivering free books to children in underserved neighborhoods across Pinellas County. With the phrase ‘Inspiring lifelong readers, one book at a time’ on the side of the bus – it is...
Massive 1,000-unit apartment project proposed for west St. Pete seeks $14.8 million from city and county
After years of retooling plans for a 29-acre vacant industrial property in west St. Petersburg, a new proposal has been filed to redevelop it into a massive 1,000-unit apartment community. Landowner Porter Development, headed by Les Porter, and joint venture partners Falcone Group and Metro Development Group, have submitted funding...
On the Scene: Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties’ Glow Gala (PHOTOS)
More than 500 attendees gathered to support the Habitat mission at the sold-out Glow Gala, presented by Crown Automotive Charities and the Hawkins Family Foundation. The event, at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort, in St. Petersburg, illuminated the night celebrating the Habitat mission. Thanks to the support of the Glow Gala...
‘Operation Keep Our Streets:’ 32 arrested in Florida street racing crack down
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – On Monday, several law enforcement agencies near Tampa launched “Operation Keep Our Streets” to tackle street racing and other traffic issues in the area, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. In a release, state officials said that the...
A restored midcentury modern 'Bird Cage' home is now for sale in St. Petersburg
There's a been a few exceptionally well-done midcentury modern restorations hitting the market as of late, and now another one is up for grabs in Pinellas County. In the early-1950s, the late architect Glenn Q. Johnson designed his Vision-Aire homes, also known as "Bird Cage" houses, specifically for Florida's hot, humid climate. Today, only a handful are left, and one that has been completely restored is on the market in the Bayou Shores neighborhood.
Book buses travel around Pinellas County giving away free books
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Two book buses will be traveling across Pinellas County giving away free books throughout July to combat summer learning loss and instill a love of reading in kids. The Juvenile Welfare Board's Summer Book Buses hit the road on Monday for the seventh year to...
A Tampa woman is making menstrual period products available for free
There's a grassroots effort to make menstrual products more accessible in the Tampa Bay region. Bree Wallace founded the first Tampa Period Pantry last summer outside the Disco Dolls Studio, a sustainable department store in Seminole Heights. The pink wooden box contains items like tampons, pads, sanitary wipes and heating...
Florida deputy arrested for possessing child pornography involving animals
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one of its own detention deputies for allegedly owning child pornography that involved animals. Deputies arrested Trevor Scott Willis, 33, after receiving information that child pornography was being accessed and shared virtually. According to PCSO, Willis allegedly had videos of children ages...
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