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Environmental Activist Bill McKibben speaks at Eckerd College's 2013 Graduation
Sunday, May 19, marked the Silver Anniversary of the annual Eckerd College graduation commencement in Saint Petersburg.
7 hrs ago | St. Petersburg Times
Burlesque with a circus twist coming to Honey Pot in Ybor City
Pink feathers, gloves, sequins and lace. Women in dangerously high heels, live music and comedy.
11 hrs ago | Creative Loafing Tampa
Mitch Perry Report - 5.21.13 -Fluoride on the ballot again, but a long way from Pinellas County
Last year the issue of the Pinellas County Commission 2011 vote to remove fluoride from the water supply became a huge issue, fueled in part by the editorial page of the Tampa Bay Times rage against the four commissioners who supported that measure - John Morroni, Norm Roche, Neil Brickfield and Nancy Bostock .
16 hrs ago | Patch.com
'Jobs Good, Traffic Bad' as 3 Walmarts Are Planned for Largo
Some Largo Patch readers support the construction of more than 350,000 square feet of retail space and hundreds of jobs planned as part of three big box Walmart stores being built nearly simultaneously within Largo city limits.
EditorialsEditorial: Budget lacks long-term vision
Gov. Rick Scott signed into law on Monday a $74.1 billion state budget for 2013-14 that makes few waves thanks to an improving economy and a predictable list of vetoes totaling $368 million.
Pinellas Elections Starting to Heat Up
Election Day 2014 is still a long way away, but that doesn't mean competition for local seats isn't starting to develop.
Deputies: Dunedin Couple Found Dead in Hernando County
The bodies of a Dunedin couple were found in a Hernando County forest in what authorities say may have been a murder-suicide and a case of false imprisonment.
Plants for Sale at the Pinellas County Jail
The Pinellas County Jail is probably not the first place you may consider to purchase your next pot of flowers or palm tree, but the community can do just that at the 49th Street facility in Clearwater.
Utility Workers Compete for Top Honors as Part of Public Works Day
Make a basketball shot with a vacuum truck. Navigate and maneuver a backhoe. These are just some of the events in which public utility employees from throughout the county will compete as part of Public Works Day on Wednesday, May 22, in Clearwater.
Omg PD: Grease Theft, Mayor's Gun Stolen, Accidental Starbucks Shooting
Accused Wendy's Grease Thieves Can't Slip Sarasota Police Two men are charged with stealing used cooking and fryer grease from a Wendy's in Sarasota and may be responsible for similar crimes in Pinellas County, authorities said Friday.
Four people were stabbed at an Indian Rocks Beach bar after a patron who was denied anymore alcohol returned with a knife Sunday, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Top Headlines: Gulfport Produce's New Owners; Hardware Owner Charged Again
2. Gulfport Hardware Owner Faces New Charges David Cretella was arrested and charged with arson in October last year.
Sex offenders seek safe haven at mobile home park
When a 75-year-old man was fatally stabbed at the Palace Mobile Home Park last month, residents were shocked.
Florida Avenue, Dale Mabry Part of FDOT Lane Closures
Attention, Seminole Heights drivers: The Florida Department of Transportation recently released non-interstate lane closures for the week.
Pinellas Jobless Rate Dips Again, Beats State as Whole
The Pinellas County jobless rate dipped slightly in April, beating the overall unemployment rate in Tampa Bay and Florida, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Florida legislature views specialty vehicle plate to honor fallen peace officers
The state of Florida will potentially add another personalized vehicle license plate to its existing robust cadre of motor vehicle plate choices.
Reef Cleanup Is Saturday Off Clearwater Coast
The annual artificial reef cleanup is Saturday off the Clearwater coast. Recreational divers as well as dive teams from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and the Clearwater Police and Fire Rescue will participate.
Gardening Help is Only a Phone Call Away
Not sure what to do about those bugs chewing up your flowers? Concerned about selecting the right plants for your yard? Wondering what kind of grass is the most drought tolerant? Just pick up the phone and call the Pinellas County Extension .
Citizens downplays cheaper property insurance option
Last year, the Florida Legislature mandated Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to offer a cheaper, more limited coverage option to homeowners, potentially saving them up to 70 percent on their premiums.
Help needed to ID burglary suspect
Detectives assigned to the Pinellas County Sheriff's burglary and pawn unit are seeking the public's assistance in locating a suspect in approximately eight auto burglaries in the Ridgemoor area of Palm Harbor.