Pinellas pulls Sexton Elementary from school-closure vote, reworks Tarpon Springs plan
Six schools now head to the Oct. 13 closure vote. Sexton gets more time, and Tarpon Springs would get two K-8 schools after parents pushed an alternative.
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Hillsborough dengue outbreak now calls for outside help, more aircraft and countywide treatment
Hillsborough mosquito officials say dengue cases are rising so fast they need outside agencies, more helicopters and treatment across the whole county. Here’s who’s helping, where they’re spraying and what to do at home.
SPLC, NAACP push Pinellas for South St. Pete early voting site before Oct. 19
With early voting opening Oct. 19, SPLC warned Pinellas that seven majority-white early voting sites and none in South St. Pete may violate voting-rights law. NAACP plans free rides.
Pinellas hikes Fort De Soto, Sand Key and Fred Howard parking fees
Annual beach and boat passes rose Oct. 1. On Dec. 1, daily parking at Fort De Soto, Sand Key and Fred Howard shifts to $3.50 an hour (max $12) as Pinellas seeks nearly $3 million a year.
St. Pete voters to decide $600M SPAR bond for storm resilience
On Nov. 3, St. Petersburg voters will decide whether to authorize up to $600 million in general obligation bonds to speed SPAR wastewater, drinking water and flood-protection upgrades.
Pinellas waives residential tire disposal fees through Oct. 30 for dengue fight
Pinellas residents can drop off up to four tires for free at the Solid Waste Disposal Complex through Oct. 30 to cut standing-water breeding sites for dengue mosquitoes.
Lee County helicopters join Hillsborough aerial dengue mosquito fight
Three Lee County Mosquito Control helicopters staged at Tampa Executive Airport Wednesday morning to help Hillsborough aerial treatments amid a dengue outbreak centered on the county.
St. Pete police seek Mercedes SUV in deadly hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist
A 65-year-old Pinellas Park motorcyclist died after a dark Mercedes SUV turned in front of him early Sunday at 4th St. N and 9th Ave. N and fled. Police released video Monday.
Zephyrhills boater found dead in Lake Tarpon after weekend search
David Christopher Wilson Jr., 22, vanished Friday on a work test drive of an 18-foot Carolina Skiff. PCSO recovered his body Sunday; the death appears accidental pending autopsy.
Largo: 14 treated, 5 hospitalized after narcotic exposure on welfare check
Chief Mike Loux said first responders fell ill after taking Richard Charles, 30, into custody at Oasis at Bayside. Narcan revived one officer; the substance is still unknown.
Hillsborough and Pinellas join Pasco in dengue states of emergency
All three core bay counties now have seven-day local emergencies so mosquito control can move faster. Pinellas cites 179 regional cases; here’s what changed Thursday.
727 Airport Express starts Oct. 4: How to ride from downtown St. Pete to TPA
PSTA’s new express launches Sunday, Oct. 4, with $2.25 fares, luggage racks, SunRunner ties and a drop at TPA’s Rental Car Center. Here’s the practical how-to.
Pinellas delays school-closure meetings as board seeks new alternatives
Second-round community meetings wait until after the Oct. 6 workshop. Chair Caprice Edmond asked for a Woodlawn-for-Sexton analysis as Tarpon Springs Fundamental families also pushed back.
Hillsborough dengue cases jump to 15 as mosquito pools test positive
Five Aedes aegypti pools tested positive in Hillsborough, Pinellas recorded a third local case, and both counties remain on alert. Dump standing water and use daytime repellent.
PSTA takes next step toward year-round ferry service with arrival of first vessel
The first ferry vessel has arrived in Pinellas County as PSTA moves closer to launching year-round service connecting St. Petersburg and Tampa by water.
Flock cameras spark debate over public safety and privacy in Tampa Bay
Flock cameras are becoming more common across Tampa Bay, sparking a debate between law enforcement’s public safety goals and residents’ concerns over privacy and surveillance.
Florida officials announce crackdown on teen takeovers after Pinellas County gatherings
Florida officials are cracking down on teen takeovers after multiple planned gatherings in Pinellas County, warning that events promoted online can lead to violence and criminal consequences
In honor of Older Americans Month, PCSO highlights growing scam threats in Pinellas County
As part of Older Americans Month, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about common scams targeting older adults, including tech support fraud, fake bank alerts and scammers impersonating law enforcement officers.