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Details of St. Pete Beach district fire chief's disciplinary notice released
ST. PETE BEACH — The local district fire chief who was arrested in May after he was accused of veering his pickup into a cyclist and pushing him has resigned. Thomas McClave Jr. submitted a letter last month resigning his position, effective June 19. The Tampa Bay Times obtained the letter through a records request filed last week.
Park Blvd. self-storage facility moves forward
SEMINOLE — On staff’s recommendation, City Council voted unanimously at its July 9 meeting to grant preliminary approval of a development agreement with John-Mary Enterprises for a new storage facility on Park Boulevard. The storage facility would be part of a cluster of development situated on a 6.23-acre...
‘Free State of Florida’ welcome signs touting DeSantis motto cost $60K
Florida spent $60,000 on new highway welcome signs that feature a campaign slogan used by Gov. Ron DeSantis in speeches and on merchandise. Signs welcoming visitors to “The Free State of Florida” now stand at 24 locations along highways and at two welcome centers, said Michael Williams, a spokesperson for the Florida Department of Transportation, in an email.
Florida’s step-by-step process to buy a gun
How hard is it to purchase an AR-15, the rifle that was used in the attempted assassination of former President Trump, and a gun called a weapon of mass destruction?. In Florida, AR-15s have a similar process of purchase in comparison to other firearms. WINK News visited the Naples Gun...
Florida is quietly denying transgender residents updated birth certificates
In the past year, Florida’s health department has declined to amend gender markers on birth certificates for both transgender adults and minors. Although the agency says it is basing denials on pre-existing state statutes, transgender Floridians had previously been able to update their birth certificates for at least a decade. Now, they face an opaque process that seems designed to reject all applicants.
Fort De Soto Park named among top 10 best dog-friendly beaches in America
TIERRA VERDE, Fla. - Bay Area residents looking to hit the beach with man’s best friend have one of the best dog-friendly beaches in the country in their backyard. USA Today named Fort De Soto Park as the 7th best dog-friendly beach in America. The beaches were selected by...
Madeira Beach commission names new member
MADEIRA BEACH — The City Commission has appointed Planning Commission member Housh Ghovaee to the open District 4 seat, restoring the commission to full size after the recent resignation of the mayor. The vacancy was created in District 4 when Mayor Jim Rostek resigned last month and Vice Mayor...
Largo mulls entertainment district around Horizon West Bay project
LARGO — As the spring opening of Horizon West Bay draws closer and a new Largo City Hall takes shape, city officials are finalizing details of the $85 million mixed-use project. During a July 9 work session, the City Commission received updates on public artwork planned for the project,...
Ex-FBI informant Smirnov asks judge to follow Cannon’s lead and toss case
Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov asked a judge on Monday evening to toss his criminal case based on the surprise decision by a judge in Florida to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case over the legality of a special counsel appointment. Smirnov’s attorneys argued in a court filing that Judge Otis Wright should dismiss charges that Smirnov lied to […]
DeSantis in Milwaukee: More criticism of Disney, more higher education changes promised
While the First Amendment litigation between Ron DeSantis and Disney is more than a month in the rearview mirror, the Florida governor isn't done lobbing insults at the theme park giant. "Over the years so many Republicans, any time some big bad corporation opposes what they want to do, they...
Looking ahead: A&E events and activities
• Our House: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Friday, July 19, 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $34.50. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com or call 727-791-7400. • Summer Saturday Movie Series: “Pulp Fiction,” Saturday, July 20, 7 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol...
New HOA law in Florida took effect July 1; here's what your association can't do anymore
With more than 300 homeowners associations registered in Sarasota County, local residents may want to check out a new law that took effect July 1. For many Florida homeowners, that marked the day they could finally relax a little. Homeowner associations (HOAs) were created to maintain standards, uniformity and a...
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