Clearwater / North Pinellas

Hire Florida Grads Website offers job help after college

Business digest

What's a college graduate to do once they've received their diploma and the cap and gown have been tucked away? Those in search of a job can get help from Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance and WorkNet Pinellas, organizations that are supporting the launch of the hirefloridagrads.com website where …

Health notes: Clearwater Free Clinic opens Valerie Nisk Annex

On May 9, Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos, Dunedin Mayor Dave Eggers, County Commissioner Karen Seel and Clearwater officials joined supporters and friends of the Clearwater Free Clinic for the official opening of the clinic's new Valerie Nisk Annex. After the ribbon-cutting, guests were offered …

Clearwater development board approves two beach hotels, downtown condos

CLEARWATER — A city development board has signed off on plans for two Clearwater Beach hotels — including one that was previously shot down by the City Council — as well as a plan to convert a former downtown bank high-rise into condominiums.

Tarpon Springs clashes with hospital over employee clinic

TARPON SPRINGS — Leaders at the local branch of Florida Hospital clashed with city leaders last week over whether Tarpon Springs should include the hospital in its plan to build a health clinic for city employees.

Bob Graham talks books in East Lake

EAST LAKE — The conference room at the library was near capacity as the audience waited for the VIP to arrive for his 6:30 p.m. appearance.

He was late.

And lost.

Ireland Nugent meets first responders who helped save her

LARGO — Christopher Jennings, a Sunstar paramedic not prone to tears, thought he was all cried out.

Action-packed historical fiction makes summertime reading fun for kids

EAST LAKE — It's summertime and the reading is easy, especially when youngsters have access to high-interest books with lots of action and cliffhangers.

North Pinellas military news for May 22

Marine Corps Pvt. Michael D. Ventrone, son of Caren and Michael Ventrone of Palm Harbor, earned the title of U.S. Marine after graduating from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.

Dunedin neighbors have questions about proposals for Nielsen property

DUNEDIN — Groans, angry outbursts and a plethora of questions punctuated a neighborhood meeting aimed at gauging public support for a proposed zoning change at the former Nielsen Media Research property.

Proposed Safety Harbor neighborhood clears next hurdle

SAFETY HARBOR — Safety Harbor is poised to get a new subdivision after city commissioners agreed Monday to annex a 5-acre former auto salvage yard that's being primed for 21 homes.

Clearwater Beach tour boats feuding

CLEARWATER — The tourists, sunset aficionados and partiers started lining up Saturday evening on the narrow marina sidewalk across from Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach as an orange sun plunged toward the gulf.

Choose from 3 Memorial Day events in Oldsmar, Largo

For families looking for fun events that are focused on Memorial Day, here are three very different venues that all pay homage to veterans and celebrate the weekend with patriotic flare.

FunFest

Palm Harbor Rotary Club receives several district awards

Palm Harbor Rotary Club members have worked hard to be of service to the community. Due to their efforts, the club earned several awards at the district governor's annual banquet and awards presentation May 4 at Buena Vista Palace, Orlando.

Program lowers interest rate for first-time home buyers

Countywide

Good news for first-time home buyers

The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County has lowered the interest rate on its First Time Homebuyers Program to 2.99 percent.

Things to do starting May 19

Food/cooking

Spaghetti Dinner Youth Benefit: The Rotary Club of Tarpon Springs invites guests to enjoy a spaghetti dinner with three types of pasta to choose from, along with three sauces, plus salad and bread, beverage (beer or wine is extra), served up by Tarpon Springs High School Rotary Interact …