Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
The Pinellas County Commission's Oct. 13 agenda includes a public hearing on rezoning a former Dunedin parks building for commercial sale, a $10.4 million Hurricane Helene barrier-island repair contract and a $4.97 million Palm Harbor road resurfacing bid.
Local Government
The Pinellas County Commission's Oct. 13 agenda includes a public hearing on rezoning a former Dunedin parks building for commercial sale, a $10.4 million Hurricane Helene barrier-island repair contract and a $4.97 million Palm Harbor road resurfacing bid.
The Pinellas County Commission's Oct. 13 agenda includes a public hearing on rezoning a former Dunedin parks building for commercial sale, a $10.4 million Hurricane Helene barrier-island repair contract and a $4.97 million Palm Harbor road resurfacing bid.
Local Government
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.
Local Government
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.
Local Government
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.
Local Government
More than a dozen downtown Dunedin businesses are asking city commissioners to approve an open-container "sip and stroll" district and revive the Second Friday street event, citing a slow summer tourism season that has stalled expansion plans.
Local Government
Palm Harbor residents face $193 fines with no warning under the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Modified Phase III drought order, which limits lawn irrigation to one day per week based on address and restricts watering to late-night hours through October 1, 2026.
Local Government
Nineteen-year-old Blaine Bullard stole his 30th base and ripped a 103.9-mph RBI double, but the Dunedin Blue Jays stranded 15 runners and fell 8-2 to Lakeland at TD Ballpark on Wednesday, July 8.
Local Government
Palm Harbor native Liam Peterson was selected 19th overall by the Cleveland Guardians in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, July 11, while fellow Palm Harbor product Cooper Consiglio went to the Phillies in the ninth round the following day.
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