Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
A ProPublica investigation found the Pinellas County Jail rebooked at least 174 immigrants at least twice from July 2025 through July 2026 to reset the federal detention clock, a practice former ICE officials and legal experts called a deliberate attempt to evade federal rules.
Local Government
A ProPublica investigation found the Pinellas County Jail rebooked at least 174 immigrants at least twice from July 2025 through July 2026 to reset the federal detention clock, a practice former ICE officials and legal experts called a deliberate attempt to evade federal rules.
A ProPublica investigation found the Pinellas County Jail rebooked at least 174 immigrants at least twice from July 2025 through July 2026 to reset the federal detention clock, a practice former ICE officials and legal experts called a deliberate attempt to evade federal rules.
Local Government
A free exhibition of original artwork by Pinellas County Schools art teachers closes Thursday, July 24, at the Clearwater Main Library, with district Visual Arts Coordinator Latonya Hicks saying the creative practice helps educators recharge and become better instructors.
Local Government
The Dunedin City Commission unanimously voted July 9 to seek a consultant to study a potential fire assessment fee that could offset millions in lost property tax revenue if Florida's "Save Our Homes" amendment passes in November.
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Pinellas County completed a five-day countywide hurricane exercise simulating a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds and 10-15 feet of surge, with Emergency Management Director Cathie Perkins urging coordination ahead of peak hurricane season starting in mid-August.
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A small plane experiencing engine failure made a controlled emergency water landing about 25 yards off Honeymoon Island on Sunday, July 12; both occupants, a father and son, walked to shore with minor injuries after a multi-agency response.
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The Dunedin City Commission on Thursday, July 9 approved a $152,231 contract to replace the western boardwalk at Hammock Park and extended its traffic management agreement with Pinellas County through 2046, while a parking garage debt resolution landed on the July 23 agenda.
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Pinellas County Schools hosts one of three Planning for Progress community meetings at Dunedin High School on Wednesday, July 15, at 6 p.m., as the district weighs additional closures and consolidations driven by 45,000 empty seats.
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Dunedin resident Charles O'Reilly has attended professional baseball at 441 stadiums across the U.S., works as the Clearwater Threshers' PA announcer, and lives a 16-minute walk from TD Ballpark where he regularly watches the Dunedin Blue Jays.
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The Fenway Hotel in Dunedin hosts its free Christmas in July celebration on Saturday, July 18, featuring local artisan vendors, holiday cocktails, a cereal food drive for Hope Villages of America, and a golf cart parade that has previously drawn nearly 300 carts.
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Pinellas County, Duke Energy, and Palm Harbor business leaders have activated 95 new decorative streetlights in downtown Palm Harbor, creating a formal Street Light District aimed at boosting safety and economic vitality for the commercial area.
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Pinellas County's Summer Book Bus, a joint program of the Juvenile Welfare Board and Pinellas County Schools, has already visited two Palm Harbor locations and continues through Thursday, July 23, giving children two free books each to combat summer reading loss.
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Pinellas County Schools outperformed Florida's state average in every tested subject on the 2026 FAST assessments, with fifth-graders scoring 10 percentage points above the state in science, while the district also earned its third consecutive "A" grade.
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The Dunedin Public Library hosts a free live virtual conversation with No. 1 New York Times bestselling crime novelist Karin Slaughter on Tuesday, July 14, at 7 p.m., offering registered attendees a sneak peek at her upcoming North Falls sequel before its August 11 release.
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