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Pinellas County Schools recommends 7 closures, changes impacting over 20 schools
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (471+ words) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Superintendent Kevin Hendrick announced recommendations Thursday that could impact 28 schools across the district. The proposal includes closing seven schools, creating two new K-8 schools and making changes to school boundaries or programs at several other campuses. The…...
Authorities: Two Hernando County deputies hospitalized after shooting
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (85+ words) SPRING HILL, Fla. – Two Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies were hospitalized after a shooting early Thursday. According to authorities, there is an increased law enforcement presence in the area of Coral Street and Berkeley Manor Boulevard in Spring Hill following the…...
Living seawall initiative underway in Clearwater
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (190+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. — Several seawalls are slated for rehabilitation in Clearwater after the city received a $3 million grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. “The best way I like to describe a living seawall is just thinking about a traditional…...
New Coquina Beach ferry stop gives riders another route to the sand
1+ week, 4+ day ago (380+ words) MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Gulf Islands Ferry has added a third stop at the South Coquina Boat Ramp in Manatee County, giving riders another way to reach Coquina Beach without driving. The ferry departs from the Riverwalk in Bradenton and…...
PSTA secures funds for permanent St. Pete ferry dock
1+ week, 4+ day ago (194+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is reaching another milestone before it launches the new Tampa Bay Ferry service. The agency is receiving $850,000 in federal funds to build a dock in downtown St. Petersburg. The permanent downtown St....
Tampa releases simulation for South Howard Flood Relief Project
1+ week, 6+ day ago (482+ words) TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa officials say a newly released simulation shows the proposed South Howard Flood Relief Project would reduce flooding in Parkland Estates and Palma Ceia Pines, while some South Howard business leaders continue to raise concerns about the project’s…...
Hillsborough County Schools offers free full-day VPK for 1st time
1+ week, 6+ day ago (335+ words) PLANT CITY, Fla. — For the first time, Hillsborough County Schools is offering full-day voluntary prekindergarten at no cost to families, using funding from the tax referendum approved by voters in 2024. District leaders said that the expanded school day gives some…...
Transportation Secretary announces funds for Tampa
3+ week, 5+ day ago (155+ words) TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was in Tampa Monday to announce funds for multiple infrastructure upgrades in the region. Duffy announced a $16.5-million Federal Transit Administration award to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) for a new passenger…...