Public Works Day Features Competition of North Pinellas Utility Professionals

Submitted by Kip Michalak, Associate Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 5:03pm

Public Works Day Features Competition of North Pinellas Utility Professionals

Clearwater, Florida -- The City of Clearwater invites residents to attend Public Works Day on Wednesday, May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Public Works Complex, 1650 N. Arcturas Ave. in Clearwater. This free, family-friendly event features water reclamation facility tours, demonstrations, and vehicle and equipment displays to show the importance of public works in community life. A new addition to this year's event is the North Pinellas Top Ops Competition in which utility and field crews from Pinellas County compete for top honors among local industry professionals.

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Summer Haul Passes now available with unlimited transportation for youth

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 2:02pm

Summer Haul Passes now available with unlimited transportation for youth

Pinellas County, Florida -- Summer vacation is almost here and for many families that means the return of Mom and Dad’s taxi service.

However, with gas prices well above $3.00/gallon, many parents simply can’t afford to drive their kids around all summer long. That’s where PSTA’s popular and affordable Summer Youth Haul Pass comes in.

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Coast Guard rescues 13 from sinking boat

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 11:43am

CLEARWATER, Florida (AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued 13 people after their boat sank in the waters off Clearwater.

Luckily, the family's boat sank close to the Coast Guard station at Sand Key on Saturday morning. Everyone onboard was also wearing a life jacket.

Rescuers escorted the boaters safely to shore.

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Man arrested after injuring 4 during bar stabbing

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 11:33am

Indian Rocks Beach, Florida -- Just after 11 p.m. Sunday night deputies responded to a disturbance at the Red Lion Pub in Indian Rocks Beach.

When they got there, they learned three people had been stabbed and the suspect, later identified as 50-year-old James Klingbeil, was being held down by patrons of the bar.

Witnesses told deputies, Klingbeil went at the Red Lion earlier in the evening for a drink but the bartender refused to sell alcohol to him because he was already highly intoxicated. The two argued and Klingbeil left the bar.

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Florida city abuzz: Who among us won Powerball jackpot?

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 12:01am

USA- Today --The Florida sun was shining a little bit brighter Sunday on an unidentified person who beat odds of 175 million-to-1 on a Powerball ticket worth $590.5 million, the largest jackpot in the game's history.

The lucky numbers in Saturday night's drawing were 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball of 11. A mob of media and the curious amassed Sunday outside the Zephyr Commons Publix supermarket, in the Tampa suburb of Zephyrhills, where the winning ticket was sold.

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Survival skills for women class

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 11:36am

Pinellas County, Florida -- Pinellas County Housing Authority is sponsoring a workshop for women who want to learn how to achieve their goals.

Along with the help of Pinellas Opportunity Council, this two week workshop for women will be gin on Tuesday, May 28 and will focus on the following topics:

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Pinellas County lowers interest rate for homebuyers

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 2:37pm

Pinellas County lowers interest rate for homebuyers

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County has lowered the interest rate on its First Time Homebuyers Program to 2.99 percent. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage program is for individuals living in Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties who have never owned a home, have not owned a home in the last three years or veterans.

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