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Pinellas County Extends State of Emergency, Community Outreach Needed, Third Vaccine Expected
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The local state of emergency ordered for COVID-19 in Pinellas County has been extended by the Board of County Commissioners u [...]
Tampa Water Department Temporarily Converting to Chlorine Disinfection
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Water Department will temporarily change its water disinfection process to chlorine between March 8 and March 29, 2021.
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When You Google ‘Hernando County’ You will See Mug Shots
By: Patricia Tolson
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. - "What the county has been really good at in the past couple of years is growing this county. But now w [...]
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Sites Movies, Fans and a New Facility for $2 Billion Economic Impact
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Pinellas County is a long-time investor in the Clearwater Marine Aquarium which had its first beginnings in 1972. In 1978 it becam [...]
Habitat for Humanity Credits Property Owners and BOCC for Record Year
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Despite the pandemic beginning in 2020, Habitat for Humanity in Pinellas County received $959,888 from property taxes to supp [...]
Beachfront Lighting Retrofit Program Hopes to Save Sea Turtles
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Lindsey Flynn, M.S., with The Sea Turtle Conservancy, gave a live demonstration to the Pinellas County Board of County Commis [...]
Woman In Custody After Man Found on the Ground Stabbed, Bleeding Profusely
SPRING HILL, Fla. - On Tuesday, just after 1 p.m., Hernando County Sheriff's deputies along with Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (HCFES) [...]
St. Pete To Rename Main Library “President Barack Obama Main Library”, $6 Million in Renovations
St. Petersburg, Fla. - The St. Petersburg Main Library, located at 3745 9th Ave. N., will be renamed the President Barack Obama Main Library in hono [...]
Caught On Camera: Florida Man Exposes Himself to Women, Police Seek To Expose Him
The suspect seen in the video below, has exposed himself to numerous women and Tampa Police Detectives are working to identify and arrest him.
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Pasco County Operation Green Light: Save $$$, Get Driving
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Set for March 3-6, Operation Green Light 2021 is the Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller’s annual event to help motorists idled [...]