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1 hr ago | Patch.com

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.

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Related Topix: Largo, FL

Sat May 18, 2013

Examiner.com

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.

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Related Topix: Florida, St. Petersburg, FL, Education Etc., Clearwater, FL

Patch.com

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.

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Related Topix: Clearwater, FL

Patch.com

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 .

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Tarpon Springs, FL, Palm Harbor, FL

St. Petersburg Times

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.

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Related Topix: Miami Dade County, FL, Port Richey, FL, New Port Richey, FL, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Fri May 17, 2013

Tampa Bay Newspapers

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.

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Related Topix: Palm Harbor, FL

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Sheriff reports decrease in Part 1 crimes

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri announced May 17 that there was an 11.44 percent decrease in Part 1 crimes for the Sheriff's entire service area in 2012 as compared to 2011.

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Related Topix: Florida

The Miami Herald

Man guilty of killing sick wife

A Pinellas County jury found 56-year-old Albert Crandall guilty Thursday of manslaughter.

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Tampa Bay Newspapers

Unemployment continues downward trend

The unemployment rate for Pinellas County dropped to 6.5 percent in April, according to the May 17 report from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

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Related Topix: Florida, Rick Scott, US Governors, Tampa, FL, Brevard County, FL

Tampa Bay Newspapers

PHCSA considers East Lake taxing district

Board members of the Palm Harbor Community Services Agency began to consider May 15 how the agency's role might change if county commissioners approve a new Municipal Services Taxing Unit for East Lake library.

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Related Topix: East Lake, FL, Palm Harbor, FL, Libraries

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Palm Harbor junior earns perfect SAT score

Reaping the benefits of studying hard is nothing new for Aadith Moorthy, a junior at Palm Harbor University High School.

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education, Palm Harbor, FL

St. Petersburg Times

Pinellas tourism enjoys another a " and new a " record month

March is traditionally the strongest month of the year for the local tourism industry.

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Related Topix: Switzerland, World News, us Travel, Travel

Thu May 16, 2013

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Clearwater considers aquarium referendum

Before city officials can enter into an agreement for the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to lease the current City Hall property, raze City Hall and build a new $160 million aquarium on the site, the voters must approve the lease in a special election that would be held on Nov.

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Related Topix: Clearwater, FL, University of South Florida

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Judge rules in favor of Pinellas County Commissioners

Circuit Court Judge John A. Schaefer has spoken. Term limits approved by referendum in 1996 do not apply to current Pinellas County Commissioners.

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Related Topix: Broward County, FL

Patch.com

Largo Jail Bookings: May 6-12

The following report shows charges associated with Largo residents booked at Pinellas County Jail between May 6-12. All felony arrests were made by the Largo Police Department unless noted otherwise.

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Related Topix: Largo, FL, Clearwater, FL

Patch.com

Gulfport Hardware Owner Faces New Charges

The owner of Gulfport Hardware , David Cretella, already awaiting trial for a felony arson charge following the burning of his shop in October 2012 , has been arrested again, this time on drug charges, according to police.

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Related Topix: Seminole, FL, Fire

Patch.com

Bicyclist Killed, After Being Hit by Two Cars

A 28-year-old Clearwater woman riding her bicycle on US 19 died from injuries, after being struck by two vehicles, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Related Topix: Clearwater, FL, Palm Harbor, FL

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Redington Beach eyes two empty lots

An opportunity to purchase a parcel of land for town use met with enthusiasm among Redington Beach Commissioners, who voted unanimously to pursue the sale at their May 7 meeting.

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Related Topix: Redington Beach, FL, Redington Shores, FL

Wed May 15, 2013

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Library closing temporarily for upgrade

The Largo Public Library will be closed Monday, May 20 through Monday, May 27 for an upgrade of the check-out/check-in system, RFID tagging, and improved self-checkout technology.

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Related Topix: Largo, FL

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Parents, teens protest sale of synthetic drugs

Young protesters, from left, Jessie Peterson, 16, her boyfriend Matt Christunas, 17, and Daniel Johnson, 21, say they have had personal experience with the dangers of synthetic drugs.

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, Largo, FL, Kids