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FHP: Hit-and-Run Crash In Pinellas County Leaves One Seriously Injured
By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Pinellas County, FL - A hit-and-run crash occurred on Ulmerton Road near US-19 at approximately 7:25 PM, involving three vehicles and resulting in serious injuries.
Kitty litter in classrooms? Pinellas schools candidate insists it’s true
Pinellas County school board candidate Erika Picard insists that students who identify as cats are seeking special treatment in schools. As part of her campaign, the Palm Harbor University High guidance counselor regularly refers to students requesting litter boxes in their school restrooms. This week was no exception. Explaining her...
FHP searching for driver in Ulmerton Road hit-and-run crash that left 2 people hurt
LARGO, Fla. — A search is underway for a driver that officials said is responsible for a multi-vehicle hit-and-run crash that injured two people in Pinellas County. Florida Highway Patrol says two vehicles, a Volkswagen Beetle and Toyota sedan, were stopped in traffic Tuesday evening going westbound on Ulmerton Road in the outside lane, east of U.S. Highway 19.
‘Modera St. Petersburg’ Nears End of Construction at 201 17th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL
Modera St. Petersburg is nearing the end of construction in Pinellas County. The 20-story project will feature 383 apartments, ranging from one-bedroom to three-bedroom floorplans and penthouses. Interior finishes include wood plank-style flooring, in-unit washers and dryers, and quartz countertops, among other offerings. St. Pete Rising reports that Mill Creek...
Former Pinellas County Detention Deputy Arrested On Child Porn Charges In Lutz
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested a former detention deputy from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) on charges related to child pornography. Detectives from HCSO’s Internet Predator Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Lutz on July 1,...
Pinellas supervisor race latest in Florida to feature elections denier
The allegations were outlandish, but they still shocked Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Julie Marcus when they appeared on a blog in 2022. Clearwater resident Chris Gleason claimed that Pinellas County was “ground zero” for mail ballot fraud that stole the 2020 election from former President Donald Trump, even though Trump won Florida. To his followers online and at local political clubs, Gleason spread allegations that Marcus erased votes and attempted to hide the evidence which Marcus said is “categorically false.”
Officials receive funding request for African American museum in the Gas Plant district
An African American museum in St. Petersburg's Historic Gas Plant district is seeking tourist tax dollars to help with its construction costs. The Pinellas County Tourist Development Council on Wednesday heard a list of capital funding requests totaling roughly $67 million, including a $10 million request to fund the new home of the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum next to the planned Tampa Bay Rays stadium.
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