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  1. Pinellas middle school student makes National Spelling Bee finals
    3 hours ago• Education
    Dev Shah, 14, from Largo, competes during the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Oxon Hill, Md.
  2. Trump is still king of conservative merch. But DeSantis is coming.
    Earlier today• Politics
    Pro-Ron DeSantis merchandise is sold outside First Baptist North Spartanburg church in Spartanburg, S.C., during an appearance there by Florida's governor on April 19. The appearance was part of DeSantis' first public trip to the early voting state before he kicked off his 2024 Republican presidential bid.
  3. Eagles are nesting 1,000 feet from Clearwater Threshers’ park. Are fireworks harming them?
    Yesterday• Environment
    A pair of American bald eagle chicks sit in their nest atop a cell tower on Tuesday at US Hwy 19 N near Drew Street in Clearwater. The tower is across the street from BayCare Ballpark.
  5. Pride month events in Tampa Bay: parties, parades, concerts and more
    Yesterday• Life & Culture
    The quarter-mile-long rainbow flag being rolled up at the end of the Pride in Paradise Parade, with hundreds of people carrying the flag down the street in 2022.
  6. It’s been stormy, Tampa Bay. What’s the Memorial Day weekend forecast?
    May 26• Local Weather
    Memorial Day weekend in Tampa Bay is forecast to be warm and sunny, with little chance of rain. Before the start of the tourist season, people enjoyed the warm, dry weather at the beach before the start on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 in St. Pete Beach.
  7. Hurricane 2023: Checklists for building all kinds of storm kits
    May 26• Hurricane
    A good hurricane kit is essential for Floridians during hurricane season.
  8. 3 moments that made DeSantis a national figure
    May 24• News
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a political roundtable, Friday, May 19, 2023, in Bedford, N.H. The Florida governor is one of Donald Trump's main contenders for the Republican nomination.
  9. How well do you know Ron DeSantis? A quiz.
    May 24• Politics
    Yard signs promoting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2024, financed by the super PAC promoting DeSantis for president, line the street leading up to a Republican congressional fundraiser on May 13. 2023, in Sioux Center, Iowa.
  10. Tampa Bay mom and daughters lived in a car. Now, donated decor makes for a new start
    May 24• Narratives
    Xiaja Canty, right, hugs Ashley Cornetet, founder of The Pineapple Projects, before she opens the door of her newly furnished apartment.
  11. ‘Ron DeSantis for President’ begins sending texts to supporters
    May 23• News
    Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis with his wife, Casey DeSantis, speaks during an election night watch party at the Convention Center in Tampa on Nov. 8, 2022. On Tuesday, Casey DeSantis tweeted a video allowing supporters to sign up for text messages from "Ron DeSantis for President."
  12. These two Tampa Bay legislators have not endorsed DeSantis. Will it cost them?
    May 23• Pinellas
    Republican state Sen. Ed Hooper, who represents northern Pinellas and southern Pasco counties, is the chairperson of a key committee who placed scores of millions in district projects in this year's budget. He also has not endorsed Gov. Ron DeSantis for president.
  13. Clearwater sets terms for land swap: Tell us your plans, Scientology.
    May 23• Clearwater
    Pedestrians and cyclists walk past a vacant building at 635 Cleveland St. in Clearwater that is owned by a company controlled by Church of Scientology parishioners.
  14. Pinellas bus drivers got a big raise. Other school workers want one, too.
    May 23• Education
    Pinellas County school bus drivers won raises up to 20% this week. Employees in other school district positions said they hope the district will show them similar generosity when they negotiate new contracts.
  15. Clearwater Deputy Police Chief Michael Walek chosen as agency’s interim leader
    May 23• Clearwater
    Clearwater Deputy Police Chief Michael Walek has been chosen as the agency's interim leader while the city searches for its next police chief.
  16. In Clearwater, engineers build cockpit for Artemis moon mission
    May 23• Clearwater
    A group surrounds one of the display units developed by Honeywell Aerospace in Clearwater that will be used on the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis moon missions.
  17. Florida senator sued by his family business for ‘embezzling’ money
    May 22• Politics
    Florida Rep. Nick DiCeglie watches during an Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee hearing in a legislative session, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Tallahassee.
  18. New dinosaur exhibit at Tampa’s Glazer Children’s Museum: Here’s your guide
    May 22• Visual Arts
    Madai Favaro, a museum educator with Tampa's Glazer Children's Museum, introduces Big John, the world’s largest documented fossilized triceratops skeleton, during a visit with kindergarten students from Booker T. Washington Elementary School in Tampa.
  19. Review: Ed Sheeran explores grief in Clearwater during Subtract Tour kickoff
    May 20• Music Reviews
    Ed Sheeran performs during his Subtract Tour at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater on Friday, May 19, 2023. On May 20, he will headline a show at Raymond James Stadium, a concert he said has already broken the tour's ticket record.
  20. Clearwater police launch internal investigation after fatal DUI crash
    May 19• Crime
    Bryant Mendoza, 46, is facing charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in connection with a crash that killed a passenger in the Jeep he was driving Thursday night.
  21. How will Florida’s new immigration law impact law enforcement?
    May 19• Politics
    Tampa Bay police departments said they are not currently conducting traffic stops to check driver’s licenses despite Florida’s new immigration law, which will not recognize documents issued by other states to those without legal status. Here, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister speaks to reporters on Sept. 14 in Tampa.
  22. Meet Mike Twitty: Pinellas elected official by day, rock star by night
    May 19• Music Interviews
    Pinellas County property appraiser Mike Twitty performs on stage with band Code Red at the Oldsmar Days festival on March 26. “He’s a straight up rockstar when he’s on stage,” said Twitty’s son and band mate, Sam.
  23. St. Petersburg College faculty union files complaint as pay talks drag on
    May 16• Education
    The Midtown Center at St. Petersburg College, where the faculty union has filed a complaint alleging unfair labor practices by the school.
  24. A Clearwater Waffle House led to fame for PBS landscape artist Bob Ross
    May 16• History
    Annette Kowalski and "The Joy of Painting" host Bob Ross met in Clearwater and agreed to become business partners over dinner at a Waffle House.
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