The residents of East Lake Woodlands seized upon the first ballot in Pinellas County history conducted via conventional mail to brush aside an offer to be annexed by the city of Oldsmar. ...more

March 14, 2009

The burning question around North Pinellas fire stations these days is how will the county's plan to renegotiate emergency medical service funding to local agencies impact their ability to serve their communities. Last week a unanimous County Commission voted to revisit the county's first-responder contract with 19 cities and fire districts, which helps the cities and districts pay for firefighter-paramedics. ...more

February 28, 2009

Osceola goalie Britney Bennett's 14 saves and a pair of second-chance goals by forward Lindsey Gentes helped the Lady Warriors upset three-time defending district champion Seminole 2-1 in the Class 5A-District 11 final Friday night. ...more

January 24, 2009

Brandon, Bloomingale and Wharton were returned to Class 5A (previously 6A), and Freedom, Plant, Newsome and Plant City changed districts to accommodate travel concerns. ...more

January 16, 2009

A 19-year-old and a 69-year-old man were seriously injured in a two-car collision early this morning in Pinellas County. ...more

December 25, 2008

Two people were injured today in a wreck on U.S. 19 North near Lake Tarpon Drive near Palm Harbor, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

December 24, 2008

Cold fronts have been lining up like soldiers marching south, sending anglers and fish for cover. The past week has been an exercise in hunkering down and waiting to come out and assess the impact on the fish. ...more

November 26, 2008

Tarpon Springs officials have been trying to get the attention of the folks who operate Jack Willie's Tarpon Turtle Grill and Marina. They appear to have succeeded. ...more

November 22, 2008

City officials have decided to deal with neighbors' complaints about the Jack Willie's Tarpon Turtle Grill and Marina by seeking a legal remedy. ...more

November 22, 2008

Class 3A-5 district swim meet at North Shore Pool, St. Petersburg ...more

November 2, 2008