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Pinellas Navy vet Paul Branesky funds Honor Flights for other veterans
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A United States Navy veteran has become a big supporter of Honor Flights that take veterans on one-day trips to Washington, D.C. to honor their service. Paul Branesky has paid for dozens of veterans to make one of those trips. Branesky recently welcomed home a...
2024 Hurricane Preparedness Expo set for Wednesday, with Spectrum Bay News 9's Brian McClure speaking
The City of Seminole is holding their 2024 Hurricane Preparedness Expo on Wednesday, May 22, at the Seminole City Park with Spectrum Bay News 9 Meteorologist Brian McClure serving as speaker. It will take place from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Park View Room at 7464 Ridge Road.
Being top of the class a family affair for the Weerasuriyas
CITRUS PARK — Rasara Weerasuriya thinks her mom should get some recognition, too. For you see, Sickles’ Class of 2024 valedictorian, with her weighted GPA of 8.72, comes from a long line of smart siblings. They’re legends, in fact, for the Gryphons. Weerasuriya follows in the footsteps...
New manatee rehabilitation center coming to Clearwater Marine Aquarium
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Right now, Clearwater Marine Aquarium is constructing a new manatee rehabilitation center. Once complete, it will be the fourth critical care facility in the state, joining Zoo Tampa, SeaWorld and the Jacksonville Zoo. Dr. James "Buddy" Powell, chief zoological officer and executive director of the CMA...
Tampa Bay area tops list of best places for veterans to live: Survey
TAMPA - Tampa Bay was voted number one when it comes to the best place to live for veterans, according to a new nationwide survey released Friday. Mortgage lender Veterans United Home Loans found Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater ranked first out of 500 cities. "It’s amazing. I was so excited when I...
Dunedin presents annual awards to schools, teachers
DUNEDIN — Where would the city be without school teachers? That was the rhetorical question raised by City Commissioner Moe Freaney on May 2, when the board of commissioners presented the annual Mayor's Top Apple and School Awards. "They're the baseline, they're everything,” Freaney said. “They're the backbone. When...
Around Town: Clearwater news briefs
CLEARWATER — David Paloff, Humane Society of Pinellas CEO, recently earned his Certified Animal Welfare Administrator certification through the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, an independent agency that promotes standards of practice in the animal welfare profession. The Certified Animal Welfare Administrator program distinguishes top-level executives and managers working...
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