Activists in Tierra Verde have won one battle in their effort to stop annexation from tearing their community apart.
Gov. Charlie Crist signed the so-called all or nothing bill last week. The law prevents piecemeal annexation of the island by requiring a municipality to annex the entire island or leave it alone.
The activists are still fighting a legal battle with St. Petersburg over the annexation of commercial land at the tip of the island, though the new law does not affect previous annexations.
ST. PETERSBURG
Free testing offered during St. Pete Pride
Free HIV testing will be offered during the St. Pete Pride festival. The festival takes place Saturday on Central Avenue between 31st and 22nd streets.
Free Orasure and rapid HIV testing will be available at ASAP's Suncoast Project office, 2250 Central Ave., from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Hepatitis B vaccines will be available from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
In addition, the Pinellas County Health Department will offer free HIV testing from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday at its health centers, including:
• Pinellas Park Center, 6350 76th Ave. N. (727) 547-7780.
• St. Petersburg Center, 205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N. (727) 824-6900.
• Tarpon Springs Center, 301 S Disston Ave. (727) 942-5457.
• Clearwater Center, 310 N Myrtle Ave. (727) 469-5800.
•Largo Center, 12420 130th Ave. (727) 588-4040.
For information about HIV testing on Saturday, contact David Karts of ASAP at (727) 321-7600 or Bernadette Bass of ASAP at (727) 328-3260.
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