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Patrons and electric bicycles line up outside of the Ozona Brewing Company patio on Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Ozona.

Clearwater | Dunedin

Pinellas to wait on Tallahassee before writing e-bike rules

Sheriff Gualtieri tells commissioners the problem is rider conduct, not a lack of laws

On Oct. 6, Largo officials presented an alternative draft budget for Fiscal Year 2028, which highlighted some potential cuts the city could make to the budget should Amendment 3.

Belleair | Largo

Largo draft budget shows what Amendment 3 could cost: library hours halved, 136 jobs cut

October 15, 2026

St. Petersburg

City, community leaders get residents up to speed on what’s happening in west St. Pete

October 12, 2026

The Brainstorms Science Discovery Center proposed a STEAM discovery center focused on hands-on science education, environmental literacy and family learning.

New Port Richey

Learn about the five proposals to redevelop the Main and Bank Building in downtown New Port Richey

October 12, 2026

Pinellas

Tarpon Springs | East Lake

Pinellas approves 6 school closures, with one still under review

The school board rejected pleas from Tarpon Springs parents who asked ...

Palm Harbor | Safety Harbor | Oldsmar
Man faces murder charge after girlfriend shot near Safety Harbor bar dies
Clearwater | Dunedin
After a career in the air, Don Wiederecht lands with the Clearwater Threshers
Clearwater | Dunedin
Clearwater CRA to pay FrankCrum $7.5M under proposed cemetery settlement
Crafts on Main Street

Pasco

Wesley Chapel

School board candidate’s alleged affairs rile critics in Pasco

Mollyana Ward faces Matt Geiger in the race to replace retiring ...

West Pasco
Pasco unveils plan to close, revamp schools in struggling west county
Land O’ Lakes
Land O’ Lakes bounces back into the playoff picture
The Pasco & North Pinellas Fishin’ Report: Rain presents a challenge, but reds are biting
Things to do around Pasco: Oct. 15-21

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Beacon BitesWe dig into restaurants around the Tampa Bay area

Hillsborough

Ashley Veselis and Amy Callahan posing with Yayoi Kusama's Pumpkin, which sits on a short pier on the island of Naoshima on the Seto Inland Sea.

Carrollwood | Westchase | Citrus Park

Japan exchange gives Carrollwood teachers lessons in grit

Ashley Veselis and Amy Callahan found differences — and unexpected ...

Amy Ruiz and Jason Fernández: Two leadership stories leaving a mark on Tampa Bay
Tampa City Ballet fighting for its future
Carrollwood | Westchase | Citrus Park
Raprager Farms’ Fall Fest offers more than pumpkins
The Tampa Bay Fishin’ Report: Redfish bite on fire in the bay

Hernando

One of the scary clowns which decorate the front yard at Michael and Kim Russo's house for Halloween, in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 in St. Petersburg.

Hernando Halloween Happening

United Way seeks volunteers to help with free tax prep
The Hernando Fishin’ Report: Redfish bite on fire right now
Pine Island Park has been reopened
School board OKs state-set raise for veteran teachers

Manatee

Ellenton Premium Outlets is part of the 120 new Toys “R” Us stores.

Palmetto & Ellenton

The Toys ‘R’ Us comeback includes Ellenton Premium Outlets

Last month, the company announced plans to open 120 stores nationwide.

Pilot killed in helicopter crash near Myakka City
The work of dozens of artists will be on display at the Lakewood Ranch Art Festival
Parrish
Rita’s Italian Ice to celebrate new Parrish store with giveaway
The Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival celebrates three decades at two-day outdoor extravaganza

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High School HuddleGet the latest on prep sports around Tampa Bay

Arts & Entertainment

Visitors browse the work of gifted craft artisans at the Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival, set for Oct. 10-11.

Crafts on Main Street

Craft artisans converge for annual Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival

A&E

Belleair | Largo
Bluffs Wine Walk returns with even more offerings
Straz to host Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour
‘Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue’ to visit Ruth Eckerd Hall
YouTubers Dan and Phil to perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall

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Police Beat

A screenshot from a video released by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shows Christopher "Dodge" Smith, 40, outside of his SUV on Ridgemoor Boulevard in Palm Harbor on Tuesday just before deputies arrested him. Smith shot his girlfriend near the Harbor Bar in Safety Harbor earlier that night, deputies said.

Palm Harbor | Safety Harbor | Oldsmar

Man faces murder charge after girlfriend shot near Safety Harbor bar dies

Christopher “Dodge” Smith is now charged with first-degree murder after Jessica Antolini, 30, died in the hospital two days after he shot her near the Harbor Bar, deputies said.