5+ day, 14+ min ago   (808+ words) A new coalition officially kicked off its petition drive with Dump Duke, saying voters should have a say in their electric bills. By Emily L. Mahoney The campaign to drop Duke Energy in St. Petersburg and have a city-run electric utility…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (561+ words) Chandler family’s Fields Inc. keeps Barefoot Beach House, Pier 60 stands under five-year pact with three renewal options By MARK SCHANTZ, Tampa Bay Beacons Correspondent CLEARWATER — The City Council has extended the city’s Clearwater Beach concession contract for five more years,…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (547+ words) Commissioners ask legal staff to itemize options, including action against liquor licenses By MARK SCHANTZ, Tampa Bay Beacons Correspondent ST. PETE BEACH — City commissioners have directed their legal staff to spell out how the city might seek restitution, move against…...

6+ day, 16+ min ago   (833+ words) Florida is looking to purchase this swath of coastal land on the northern tip of Clearwater Beach. If purchased, it would add on to Caladesi Island State Park. [ Courtesy of Coastal Properties Group/Forbes Global Properties ] Clearwater’s mayor and other…...

1+ week ago   (1698+ words) By Tampa Bay Beacons 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 10. Seminole City Park, 7464 Ridge Road. The Pioneer Room showcases exhibits highlighting Seminole’s origins and development. Catch up on the train’s presence in Pinellas that gave Floridians the development of a thriving citrus industry and tourist…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (225+ words) The police department will move to a new building on Sixth Avenue. By CINDY LANE, Tampa Bay Beacons BRADENTON — City government and police department staff are preparing to relocate their offices at Bradenton City Hall, 101 12th St. W., to two different…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1105+ words) By Tampa Bay Beacons 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11. Riverwalk Pavilion, 452 Third Ave. W., Bradenton. Manatee County Fire Chiefs Association will honor the fallen of 9/11 with an Honor Guard presentation, speakers, dove release, flag ceremony and a 21-gun salute. Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. Dog Bar…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (225+ words) By Tampa Bay Beacons BRADENTON — The Manatee Chamber of Commerce celebrated Manatee County’s business and nonprofit excellence Aug. 28 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center during the 46th Annual Small Business & Nonprofit of the Year Awards. This year, more than 200 local businesses…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1296+ words) City Manager Mark LeCouris, left and Vice Mayor Panagiotis Koulias. [ Screenshot courtesy of TARPON SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION ] “I was used as a lynchpin in this Jerry Springer show,” commissioner David Banther said. “I’m done with this.” By MATTHEW REED, St....

1+ week, 10+ min ago   (1727+ words) By Tampa Bay Beacons Free Smoke Alarm Installs Registration Noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 10. The Studio, Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa. The New Horizons Ukulele Group meets weekly. All skill levels are welcome. Look for the green building behind the main building....