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Tampa Bay Trump supporters rally after Pennsylvania shooting
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — In Palm Harbor, supporters for former President Donald Trump gathered along U.S. 19 to show their support in the aftermath of the assassination attempt. Penny Dodd said she's been organizing events like this since 2019. Sunday's rally was already planned, but after the shooting, Dodd...
Clearwater city council moves to calm "disruptive" public comments
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Clearwater city council meeting got heated Monday night as members talked about making changes to public comments. Two people were escorted out of the meeting by police for being disruptive. What You Need To Know. Clearwater city council meeting got heated Monday night as...
Things to do around Pinellas: July 18-24
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, July 21. Spa Beach Park at the St. Pete Pier. 615 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Indulge in delectable ice cream this National Ice Cream day at the Pier. With 25 vendors, unique and classic ice cream flavors, live music and family friendly activities, a day full of sweet treats and fun awaits. www.tampabayicecreamfest.com.
A Christmas store in a Florida summer is something special
CLEARWATER – On a sun-beaten highway leading to the beach and sitting just a bit east of the world’s first Hooters stands the anomaly known as Robert’s Christmas Wonderland. The sign hangs above State Road 60 like a giant Little Debbie Christmas tree cake. The roof appears...
Around town: Clearwater news briefs
CLEARWATER — Area residents, many decked out in African garb, recently gathered for the first “Juneteenth and the African Cultural Connection” in a prominent corner of Clearwater. The complimentary family-fun event connecting Juneteenth to its African roots was held at the African Cultural Center, Chief Jabo Village....
Clearwater plans $100 million project to mitigate North Beach flooding
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The city of Clearwater will spend up to $100 million to mitigate flooding in the North Beach neighborhood where about a dozen homes were inundated with stormwater twice last year, according to Public Works Director Marcus Williamson. “We’re seeing more intense storms,” he said. “We’re seeing...
Around town: Largo news briefs
LARGO — Bardmoor YMCA Preschool Academy has been awarded accreditation by the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs. The commission accredits over 1,300 programs across 35 states. “Our school has been working on this process since September of 2021, revisiting and refining different policies and procedures...
Oldsmar History Museum will soon be operated by city
OLDSMAR, Fla. — The Oldsmar’s Historical Society Museum has been run by a nonprofit – the Oldsmar Historical Society – but due to a lack of volunteers and declining visitors, the city will be taking over its duties. Maryann Cruse has been in charge of the...
Three candidates vie for Tarpon Springs city manager position
TARPON SPRINGS — City commissioners have narrowed down the field of city manager candidates to three contenders. They are former Marshalltown, Iowa, city manager Joseph Gaa; former East Moline, Illinois, administrator Douglas Maxeiner; and current Crescent City, Florida, city manager Charles Rudd, who had also served as economic development director of New Port Richey.
Aerial St. Pete: Downtown St. Pete’s tallest towers continue to rise
This month’s edition of Aerial St. Pete shows the construction progress on seven residential towers currently under construction throughout downtown St. Petersburg. Aerial St. Pete is a column by St. Pete Rising which features exclusive aerial photography of projects under construction in St. Petersburg, FL. To accomplish this, we have teamed up with AB3 Visuals.
Pool contractor who left homeowners with unfinished pools has license revoked
TAMPA, Fla. — A local pool contractor at the center of a 10 Investigates investigation has had his license revoked. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation recently pulled JE Clear Pools' license. Customers tell 10 Investigates that while they are happy to see the state take action, they are still left with incomplete pools and out tens of thousands of dollars.
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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