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Treasure Island advances $12M public safety bldg.

1 week ago | tbnweekly.com | Mark Schantz

TREASURE ISLAND — City commissioners decided to consider design and engineering bids for a new Public Safety Building, while taking time to determine if the city can afford the project now estimated at $12 million. The current police and fire buildings were largely destroyed in recent hurricanes. Some residents told commissioners the estimated price was too high and could lead to property tax increases. They proposed build a free-standing fire station while relocating police to City Hall.
Former Indian Shores mayor speaks out on sidewalk project

1 week ago | tbnweekly.com | Jeannie Carlson

INDIAN SHORES — Former mayor Patrick Soranno urged the Town Council at its April 8 meeting to press ahead with a long-discussed sidewalk project along Gulf Boulevard. Sorrano outlined the 25-year history of the Indian Shores Sidewalk/Storm Drain Project, which began in 1995 when the Florida Department of Transportation recommended installing sidewalks and enhancing the stormwater drainage system.
Belleair Beach council pushes Gulf Blvd. project

1 week ago | tbnweekly.com | Wayne Ayers

BELLEAIR BEACH — Delays in the city’s Gulf Boulevard undergrounding project were addressed by Duke Energy officials at a City Council meeting held April 7. The first phase of the project covers the boulevard south of the causeway but has been idle since Hurricane Helene in late September. It’s expected to restart shortly and take up to three months to complete, said Jeff Baker of Duke Energy.
Former NBA star returns home to lead Northside Christian

1 week ago | tbnweekly.com | Bob Putnam

ST. PETERSBURG — Two decades after dominating local high school courts, Marreese Speights is back where it all began. Speights, the St. Petersburg native with both NCAA and NBA championship rings, has been named boys basketball coach at Northside Christian. He replaces Doug Scull after serving as an assistant at the University of South Florida last season. “My goal is to be there,” Speights said.
Council approves west St. Pete subdivision

1 week ago | tbnweekly.com | Mark Parker |Pete Catalyst

Builders continue turning to west St. Petersburg for developable space in a city known for its scarcity of vacant land. At their April 3 meeting, city council members unanimously approved plans for the Seventh Avenue North Villas. The property owner, Clearwater Capital Partners, requested a variance to create four buildable lots on a 1.17-acre site that currently features a two-story single-family home with an expansive yard. Three of the lots lack frontage on a public street.
Pinellas teachers, support staff to get raises

1 week ago | tbnweekly.com | Jeffrey Solochek

Pinellas County’s teachers and school support staff are poised to see their paychecks grow next year, thanks to the district’s expanded property tax referendum, which voters approved in November. Representatives from the employee unions and the school district agreed during negotiations on how to divide the revenue from the tax, which goes up to $1 per $1,000 of taxable value on the next round of bills. In membership votes concluded April 10, the deals won overwhelming support.
Largo baseball team sets school record for wins

1 week ago | tbnweekly.com | Jeff Rosenfield

LARGO — The Largo Packers started the 2025 season like a team determined to make a deep postseason run, jumping out to a 12-2 record by spring break in mid-March. But a spate of injuries, including several hamstring pulls, broken bones and other maladies, as well as a handful of close losses led to a 5-5 finish to close out the season.
Belleair centennial events continue with car show

1 week ago | tbnweekly.com | Jeff Rosenfield

BELLEAIR — Hunter Memorial Park provided a picturesque backdrop for the Belleair Community Foundation’s Rumble 100 Car Show on a sunny April 12. The foundation’s second centennial-themed event of the year following last week’s concert at the Dimmitt Community Center featured an eclectic collection of cars, trucks and, for the first time, motorcycles. On display were a variety of vehicles, from Ferraris and fire trucks to Cadillacs and an assortment of Porsches.
Nonprofit fought to save untouched land near Tarpon Springs and wins

1 week ago | tbnweekly.com | Jack Prator

Pinellas County has bought a 14-acre preserve near Tarpon Springs following a conservation campaign led by neighbors who fought to save it from development. West Klosterman Preserve is home to Florida scrub habitat, one of the rarest ecosystems in the country, and supports more than 60 endangered plants and animals native to the state. It will be incorporated into Mariner Point Management Area, a 76-acre environmental restoration area owned by the county.
1st Black elected to Pinellas school board dies

1 week ago | tbnweekly.com | Jeffrey Solochek

Mary Brown, the first Black person elected to the Pinellas County school board, died March 29 in Pinellas Park. She was 89. A daycare owner and child care director before her election, Brown fiercely advocated for the rights of children during her eight years on the school board. “She was a quiet powerhouse,” said state Sen. Darryl Rouson, who worked with Brown while serving as president of the St. Petersburg’s NAACP chapter.