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WATCH: Drone footage shows sharks surround huge manatee in Pinellas County
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A drone operator captured a thrilling sight as several sharks were spotted swimming around a huge manatee in Pinellas County. John Yanchoris said he captured the “awesome” drone footage while flying over the Dunedin Causeway around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. Yanchoris has a YouTube channel where he posts his drone videos. In the description […]
Pinellas couple lost a friend to suicide. Their movie honors him.
ST. PETERSBURG — Both 25, married cinematographers Austin and Hailey Spicer live in Pinellas County but have shot more than 20 movies together all over the county in the last three years. It’s been hectic. “A blur,” said Austin Spicer. But it’s how the Seminole High School...
Chalk the Walk, Art in the Park to headline events this weekend
SEMINOLE — With blue skies and mild temperatures expected for the next few days, the city of Seminole's Recreation Department hopes the community will take part in two family-friendly events planned for this weekend. Chalk the Walk kicks off Friday, April 19, at 5 p.m. at Seminole City Park,...
In St. Petersburg, Academy Prep Center’s Evening of Dreams inspired attendees
Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg’s Evening of Dreams was an inspiring event at The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg Feb. 10. The fundraiser benefited the school’s student scholarship program. Among the attendees were staff and faculty, former students with heartening success stories and people who volunteer for the school. One such volunteer, Sally Stovall Willis, was honored with the Jeffrey L. Fortune Dream Maker Award. Willis started volunteering at the school in 2015, with a specific request to work with eighth-grade boys. She joined the board of trustees in 2016 and is head of the academic committee. The event was emceed by Mark Wilson, news anchor at WTVT-Ch. 13.
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