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Pedestrian Killed, Motorcyclist Injured in Hudson Crash on SR-52
HUDSON, FLa.- An accident Monday night on State Road 52 west of Colony Road in Hudson has left one person dead and another seriously injured. Shortly before 11:00 pm, an unknown adult female entered the roadway and was struck by two eastbound vehicles. The first vehicle, a motorcycle, collided with the pedestrian, followed by a commercial truck. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in Clearwater due to weather
Due to severe weather in Northern Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to cancel a news conference in Clearwater. The news conference was scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Attorney General Ashley Moody was scheduled to join DeSantis at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. If and when the conference is...
US Coast Guard uses mattress to stop boat from flooding, rescue 3 people and a dog off Florida coast
CLEARWATER, Fla. — ABOVE: A look at today's headlines. Coast Guard crews rescued three people and one dog on Monday morning after reports that the 47-foot vessel they were on was taking on water. Crews say they got the call around 5:30 a.m. and were able to spot the...
The damage that boat propellers do to Weeki Wachee | Letters
As a Florida resident who cares deeply about our fragile spring ecosystems — especially Weeki Wachee springs — I support a moratorium on propeller-blade watercraft inside our Weeki Wachee State Park River area. I witnessed two propeller blades tear up the sediment as the boaters got stuck in the riverbed within the park boundaries. It’s bad enough that combustion engine watercraft spew petroleum mist into the protected waterway, but the propellers are undoing all that is being done to preserve Weeki Wachee River inside the preserve. As I kayaked in Weeki Wachee State Park recently, I noticed a uniformed Florida Department of Environmental Protection official patrolling the area and later stationed near the kayak exit ramp to monitor watercraft activity in the river. But what good does it do if propeller-blade watercraft are still permitted in this stretch of river? Would it be better if only speed limit-regulated airboats were permitted inside the Weeki Wachee State Park River? At least those propellers are above the water surface and do not destroy the riverbed. Perhaps after a propeller-blade moratorium, a new ordinance could permit only airboats instead? I am hopeful this problem with boat propellers might be addressed this month before the “summer season of frolic” — Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day — begins.
New medical academy helps students decide on future careers
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Learning to become a doctor is a long road, with many years of college. “Oh, the kids are doing great,” said Deborah Porter, health sciences academy teacher. “They like doing the hands-on activities, they like playing with the stethoscopes.”. She laughs at the...
Belleair Beach puts off decision on council appointments
BELLEAIR BEACH — An important topic on the minds of local residents is what to do about filling vacant seats on the City Council. Just one month ago, that was the main issue on the council meeting agenda, with much turmoil, as the four existing council members couldn’t agree on who to appoint or how many to appoint.
Largo refines referendum on old City Hall site
LARGO — During an April 9 work session, the City Commission directed City Attorney Alan Zimmet to draft an ordinance for a referendum question on the Nov. 5 ballot regarding the sale of the current city hall site. The conveyance of the 14-acre property located at 201 Highland Ave....
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