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Largo store cited after puppy dies following lack of proper vet care: Animal Services
LARGO, Fla. - A puppy store in Largo is facing a citation after Pinellas County Animal Services said it didn’t get a puppy proper vet care before the dog died. The puppy died the day after a customer said she sounded the alarm and begged employees at Sunshine Puppies to take the dog to the emergency vet. She then called Animal Services.
Rays stadium deal hinges on county approval, so where do commissioners stand?
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With approval from St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday, the plans for a $6.5 billion redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District, including a new stadium for Tampa Bay Rays, took a massive step closer to becoming a reality — but it’s not a done deal quite yet.
After delays, Pass-a-Grille beach nourishment project resumes — here's what to expect
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Dredging was finally set to begin again at Pass-a-Grille Beach. The county’s beach nourishment project was supposed to get started last month, but it's faced a series of delays. “We started a little slower,” John Bishop, Pinellas County’s coastal manager, said. Bishop...
Former Pasco County teacher arrested for inappropriate relationship with student
TARPON SPRINGS, FLa.- Tarpon Springs Police Department was made aware of a possible inappropriate relationship between a Pinellas County Schools student and a math teacher at Tarpon Springs High School Thursday. According to police, the Tarpon Springs Police Department detective division immediately began to investigate the allegations, where it was...
Video captures rare baby Leatherback turtles in Pinellas County
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A nest of rare Leatherback turtles hatched last week, as seen in a video captured by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The nest was first discovered in May, a rare sight to see on the Gulf Coast of Florida. “Here in Pinellas County we primarily...
Tarpon Springs math teacher arrested for 'inappropriate relationship' with student
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — A high school math teacher was arrested after police said he molested an underage student in Pinellas County. James Collins, 39, faces multiple charges, including battery and molestation, Tarpon Springs police said in a release. Officers said their investigation began on Thursday when they were tipped off to a possible "inappropriate relationship" between a math teacher at Tarpon Springs High School and a Pinellas County student.
Tarpon Springs police worried former math teacher might have more victims
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A former Tarpon Springs math teacher is facing several charges for having an inappropriate relationship with a teenager. The Tarpon Springs Police Department is worried there could be more victims. The PD said James Collins taught at least in Pinellas County and Pasco County, they are asking all parents to […]
Pinellas sheriff’s office starts seizing vehicles from people who flee deputies
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is fulfilling its promise to seize cars from people who flee deputies. According to the sheriff’s office, there have been six vehicle seizures under a policy launched over a month ago that aims to reduce dangerous high-speed police chases. Many other law enforcement...
Tampa Bay Times launches its primary voter guide
The presidential contest between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is far from the only election that matters this year. The Aug. 20 primary will shape your state and local communities for years to come. The Tampa Bay Times is here to help you make an informed choice...
Woodson Museum requests $10 million
An African American museum housed in a former South St. Petersburg community center is seeking $10 million in tourist tax dollars to build a new home. The new, state-of-the-art facility would feature prominently in the Historic Gas Plant District’s $6.5 billion redevelopment. City council members will vote on the generational project – led by the Tampa Bay Rays and Hines – later today.
Commentary: Stadium debates will continue, but we can celebrate Rays remaining in Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — I know the Pinellas County Commission needs to approve its portion of the Rays Stadium on July 30, but a yes vote seems like a foregone conclusion. Tampa Bay Rays baseball is here to stay for another 30-plus years, at minimum. While I continue to...
Speeding, Impaired Driver Causes Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash In Seminole
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A devastating multi-vehicle crash on Tuesday evening claimed the life of 53-year-old Rosario Malicon and left two others seriously injured. The incident occurred around 9:21 p.m. at the intersection of Bay Pines Boulevard and 100th Way North. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, a...
Tampa Bay Rep. Castor: Biden should pass the torch
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Rep. Kathy Castor, who represents Hillsborough County and a portion of Pinellas County in Congress, prefers President Joe Biden to not seek re-election. “I think it’s an exciting time to possibly pass the torch,” Castor said. The Tampa Bay area Democratic congresswoman confirmed her stance Friday. She supports Vice President Kamala […]
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.”
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