Clearwater office building sells for nearly $6 million
Northside Square, an office building near Countryside Mall in Clearwater, has sold. The building at 29399 U.S. Highway 19 N. traded for $5.8 million. Marcus & Millichap, which represented the New Jersey sellers Melrose Clearwater Holdings and Solomon Clearwater Holdings, declined to name the buyer in a statement and...
Clearwater woman battles extraordinarily rare ovarian cancer linked to brain tumor tissue
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Ainsley Cole, a Dunedin High School graduate and University of South Florida psychology student, is battling an exceptionally rare form of cancer doctors say they may only encounter once in a career. Cole was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her ovaries that was later identified as...
Area Dad Suffers Massive Nothing To Worry About
In a no big deal that barely even took place, area factory worker and father of four Walt Koepke suffered a massive nothing to worry about late Thursday afternoon. According to sources, the 58-year-old Koepke had been shopping at a nearby grocery store when he clutched his chest, fell over, and was incapacitated by a...
Woman Taken Into Custody On Animal Abandonment Charge In Clearwater
A 43-year-old woman was taken into custody Thursday after police said she abandoned her dog outside a Clearwater business during the cold weather, according to a Pinellas County arrest affidavit. According to records, Bonnie Lee Herbert and her 4-year-old Shiba Inu went to a company at 700 Eldridge Street around...
Florida man blames ‘too early’ release from jail after stealing $20K in laptops: Docs
He later sold the stolen goods on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.
Things to do around Pinellas: Feb. 5-11
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, 100 8th Ave. SE, St. Petersburg. The public can explore laboratories, research vessels, scientific collections and meet the staff working to conserve Florida’s fish and wildlife. Featuring interactive exhibits, behind-the-scenes tours and...
Two women blame each other for drug paraphernalia found in their bags
A pair of women were arrested on drug charges after officers found glass pipes in both of their backpacks. An officer stopped 43-year-old Ashley Marie Flanders of Clearwater and 40-year-old Heather Nicole Hersh of Wildwood in a silver Audi 3 on Missouri Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report...
‘Suicide By Cop’ Attempt Ends In Clearwater Shooting
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A tense 20-minute negotiation ended in gunfire early Tuesday morning after a woman reportedly forced a confrontation with Pinellas County deputies. Clearwater Police Chief Eric Gandy, acting as the lead investigator, described the incident at 2137 Capri Drive as a clear case of “suicide by...
Florida man creates ‘blanket’ of cold-stunned iguanas
A Florida man was seen using several cold-stunned iguanas as a "blanket" to keep warm during chilly weather in the Sunshine State.
Tampa Recovery Facility Opens To Help Former Inmates Break Addiction Cycle
The Orient Wellness Center opened its doors in Hillsborough County on Jan. 26. It offers substance use and mental health treatment for people leaving jail. The 23,000-square-foot building can hold 85 people at once, with 75 beds for men and 10 for women. Phoenix House Florida runs the center in...
