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Dunedin motorcyclist in critical condition after crash on US 19: Officials
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A 26-year-old Dunedin man was hospitalized after his motorcycle collided with two cars on Saturday night, according to officials. Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue say they responded to the scene on U.S. 19 near Enterprise Road after receiving multiple calls around 7:30 reporting the crash.
Have you seen Austin? Teen missing for nearly 24 hours in Odessa
ODESSA, Fla. — Deputies in Pasco County are looking for an 18-year-old who disappeared on Monday. Officials said Austin Bringer was last seen around 2:15 p.m. on April 29 near Passion Flower Way in Odessa. The street is near the exit for State Road 54 on the Veterans Expressway.
Hurricane awareness event set for Wednesday, with Spectrum Bay News 9's Brian McClure speaking
A hurricane awareness event will be held Wednesday in Indian Shores, with Spectrum Bay News 9 Meteorologist Brian McClure serving as speaker. It will take place at 4 p.m. at the 4th Floor Community Center, located at 19305 Gulf Boulevard. The event will focus on hurricane safety, as hurricane season...
Things to do around Pinellas: May 2-8
4-11 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Pioneer Park, Downtown Dunedin & Casa Tina's Restaurant, 365 Main St. Join Casa Tina’s to commemorate the battle of the Franco-Mexican war. Visiting artists from Mexico will perform traditional songs and dances and will sell their beautiful folkloric handcrafts. Staff and customers take part in a colorful and musical walking procession carrying drums and larger-than-life-size papier mache puppets. tina@casatinas.com or 727-734-9226.
Florida ethics commission dismisses complaint against Kathleen Beckman
The Florida Commission on Ethics has dismissed a complaint that accused former Clearwater City Council member Kathleen Beckman of using her public office for personal gain during her unsuccessful campaign for mayor earlier this year. The complaint, filed by former Mayor Frank Hibbard in February, became an issue during election...
Bicyclist killed in Tarpon Springs crash
TARPON SPRINGS — A 75-year-old woman died April 23 when her bicycle veered into the path of an SUV on Bryan Lane. The Florida Highway Patrol said a Jaguar SUV driven by a 63-year-old Palm Harbor man was westbound on the roadway about 6:30 p.m. West of Cypress Lakes Boulevard, the woman on the bicycle, also westbound, “abruptly turned left into the path of the passing vehicle,” according to an FHP release.
Career for A+ Teacher, 86, started six decades ago
PINELLAS PARK, FLA — LaVerne Williams has been teaching since 1959, and at 86 years old, she has no plans to retire. She teaches kindergarten at Classical Christian School for the Arts and has been teaching at the school since it opened in 2005. What You Need To Know.
Florida woman stabs man in wild Wawa rampage, before threatening employees and smashing computers: police
Christina Marie Crane, 37, was charged with attempted felony murder and criminal mischief after grabbing a knife from a Wawa deli counter and stabbing a man, police said.
Tarpon Springs’ service sector expected to grow steadily, requiring more housing
TARPON SPRINGS — An analysis of new population data for the Comprehensive Plan update, presented to the Planning and Zoning Board, revealed the city’s population will grow steadily in the next few years, with primarily a service-sector economy requiring a need for more housing space. On April 15,...
FBI nabs Jan. 6 suspect in Clearwater
FBI agents on April 22 arrested a fugitive in Clearwater about 10 months after he skipped his trial on charges connected to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. Agents arrested Victor Sean Dennison at the Woodlake Condominiums on the 2000 block of Sunset Point Road at about 10 p.m., an FBI spokesperson confirmed.
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