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Meet the four candidates facing off for Dunedin commission seats 1, 3
DUNEDIN — Candidates for City Commission Seat 1 and Seat 3 in the Nov. 5 election provided information to the Dunedin Beacon about their backgrounds and issues facing the city. They are Steven Sandbergen, Shane Warth, Kate Spangler and Tom Dugard. Seat 1 is currently held by Maureen Freaney...
11.1 million gallons of partially treated wastewater flow into Stevenson Creek in Clearwater: Officials
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Heavy rain in a short amount of time overwhelmed a Clearwater wastewater plant on Thursday, leading to millions of gallons of partially treated water flowing into Stevenson Creek. On Friday, the city of Clearwater reported that about 11.1 million gallons of partially treated sewage flowed into the...
At Tampa Bay charter roiled by lawsuits, parents feel left in the dark
Since 2018, Sarah Lentsch has relied on child care services at Plato Academy, one of Tampa Bay’s largest locally-run K-8 charter school systems. She’s a single, working mom with two daughters, 9 and 5, who last year were in third grade and preschool at Plato Academy St. Petersburg. Plato was well-known for teaching Greek and having A-rated schools, and she liked that they had preschool, elementary school and before- and after-care on one campus.
Things to do around Pinellas: Aug. 22-28
7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. Community Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Designers shock, defy and delight audiences with fashions that arrest the senses and exceed imagination. Tickets start at $25. https://www.dfac.org/event/wa18/. Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest. Noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. Morean Arts Center for Clay, 420 22nd St. S.,...
🌳Parks and recs and effects
🌳Welcome to another week. The outcry has been deafening against the state government's plans to turn protected state park lands into golf courses and pickleball courts. Even Republican U.S. Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio protested the governor and DEP's rushed schedule to rip out trees and grasslands. ...
Residents push for action after flooding at Clearwater apartment complex
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The rain poured down across various parts of the Tampa Bay area Wednesday, and one place that saw flood damage from the storms was the city of Clearwater. Clearwater Standard Apartment residents are upset over flood damage from recent rains. They say flooding rose in some...
Dunedin kicks off land development code revisions
DUNEDIN — The city's land development code is need in of repairs. The Local Planning Agency was told Aug. 14 it will have a leading role in a two-year process to improve it. The purpose of updating the code is to improve inconsistencies throughout it, said Community Development Project Manager Kathy Gademer.
Around Town: North Pinellas news briefs
SAFETY HARBOR — The Maddie Williams Neighbor Family Center has announced its intent to participate in the Afterschool Meals Program, which is funded by the Florida Department of Health. The Afterschool Meals Program is designed primarily to provide nutritious snacks and/or meals to children in participating afterschool programs, according...
Clearwater Residents Invited To Shape North Greenwood’s Future At ‘Game Of Zones’ Meeting
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater is inviting North Greenwood residents, business owners, and stakeholders to a crucial community meeting on September 3rd at 6:30 p.m. at the North Greenwood Recreation Center. The “Game of Zones” event will offer an interactive platform to actively contribute to the future development of the Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area.
Art exhibit on display at Clearwater library is inspired by nature
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Tucked in the middle of the Clearwater Main Library sits an art exhibit called ‘Inspired by Nature.’. "I think the library is a space where people come to be inspired, to open their minds, to learn something new, to be creative, maybe transported to another world through books," said Clearwater Arts Alliance Arts Administrator Kim Turner-Smith. "So, this art gallery in this library space makes a lot of sense because art does the same thing for people. It inspires them. It transports them."
Around Town: Clearwater news briefs
CLEARWATER — The Giving Wall Honoring Our Bright & Beautiful Citizens is located at Crest Lake Park, 201 S Glenwood Ave., and offers residents the opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of the parks and programming of recreation facilities. Donations can be directed toward park benches, trees, picnic tables,...
The Scoop: Fri. Aug. 23rd, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
First Amendment group supports suspended UF students. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, is advocating for University of Florida students suspended after a pro-Palestine protest in April. Expect flooding this weekend. There is to be an increased risk of flooding over the next couple of days. Some...
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