Jennifer Kveglis

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Jennifer Kveglis

A grassroots group is presenting a counter-proposal to the Church of Scientology's offer to purchase a street in Downtown Clearwater. The backstory: In April, council members decided to table the vote to sell a portion of South Garden Avenue to the Church of Scientology. Brooks Gibbs, the founder of Reconnect Clearwater, presented a proposal on behalf of citizens after learning about the potential sale just one day prior.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Kveglis

The BriefA grassroots group is presenting a counter-proposal to the Church of Scientology's offer to purchase a street in Downtown Clearwater. Council members decided to table the vote to sell a portion of South Garden Avenue to the Church of Scientology. The church plans to close the street off to the public and build an auditorium in addition to a park on the parcel. CLEARWATER, Fla.

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Jennifer Kveglis

A Hillsborough County mom has a lot to be grateful for this Mother's Day. Mairelys Martin gave birth to twins in the lobby of HCA Florida Brandon's Women's Center lobby in less than 12 minutes. The whole thing was caught on surveillance video. The backstory: It happened on Sunday, April 27, as the hospital underwent a shift change. Registered Nurse Camille Thompson, who does not work in labor and delivery, was waiting for her ride.

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Jennifer Kveglis

Plans to rebuild the Safety Harbor Pier are moving forward, with the city narrowing down its list of potential contractors for the project. The backstory: The Fire Marshal Dick Brock Memorial Pier was heavily damaged by Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton last year. The Fire Marshal Dick Brock Memorial Pier was heavily damaged by Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton in 2024. Mayor Joe Ayoub said the pier was due for a facelift before the last hurricane season even began.

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Jennifer Kveglis

The Florida legislative session is set to be extended as the House and Senate struggle to agree on terms for the upcoming fiscal year's budget. House Speaker Daniel Perez and Gov. Ron DeSantis reached a point of contention where Speaker Perez announced the legislative session will pick back up on Monday, May 12, and conclude on Friday, June 6. Throughout the session there has been notable disagreement on topics like immigration and condo fees.