Current Pinellas News Results

Gay rights group endorses Krassner, Lerner, Jackson for Pinellas school board
The political action committee for Equality Florida , the statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights group, issued its state and local endorsements this week. For Pinellas school board, it's backing Terry Krassner in District 2, Linda Lerner in District 6 and Jim Jackson in District 7. Equality Florida did not endorse either Peggy O'Shea or Greg Hunsinger in the District 3 race, and ...

New 3 a.m. last call for bars begins today
Bar and pub goers throughout Pinellas County will have the option to stick around their favorite watering hole a little deeper into the night after the passage of an ordinance to extend last call from 2 a.m. to 3.

Pinellas Health Department tests more wells for arsenic
The Pinellas County Health Department has tested private drinking water wells in 25 homes in Tarpon Springs, Dunedin, Palm Harbor and Clearwater and 16 of those tested positive for arsenic.

Overturned car spills marijuana and cash on highway
A car overturned on Interstate-275 in St. Petersburg near the 4th Street exit ramp on Friday afternoon.

The top five consumer complaints
Car dealings and problems related to debt relief top the list of consumer complaints for 2009.  Here is a list of the top five consumer headaches and where to turn for help.  

Best Beach No. 2
Fort De Soto Park - St. Petersburg, Fla. Florida is another state where it's tough to choose one best beach. But the online travel site TripAdvisor went out on a limb and named Fort De Soto Park as America's top beach -- twice.

Pests be gone!
Friday, July 30, 2010 Today Learn how to deal with insects, weeds and diseases that can do damage to a vegetable garden, plus when to harvest vegetables for optimum flavor. 9-11 a.m. $15. Pinellas County Extension Service, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. (727) 582-2100; pinellascountyextension.org. Today Grunge Photography on Exhibit: Jim Lucadam's High Dynamic Range "grunge" photography is ...

Tarpon easing curbs on farmers market operator
Whoever is tapped to take over the city's downtown farmers market should not feel so hampered by their contract with the city.

Don't miss the Pinellas school board candidates forum Tuesday
The biggest forum of this election season for the Pinellas school board candidates is fast approaching. It's Tuesday night, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Osceola Fundamental High School in Seminole. Since many of the questions came from Gradebook readers, we thought you'd like to see how the candidates answer them. The event is sponsored by the Pinellas County Council Parent Teacher Association ...

Fergs' owner has plan to keep the Rays in St. Pete
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