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Suncoast Waldorf summer camps now available
May 14, 2012 at 1:47 PM

Palm Harbor, Florida -- The Suncoast Waldorf School has opened registration for their summer camps.
The school is offering week-long camps for kids 4-7 years old. 
The Summertime Honeybees camp engages children in creative indoor and outdoor play as well as arts and crafts, stories,...more music, circle games and water play. 
Resident Spanish teacher, Senora Rossano, will hold camps which immerse the children in Spanish and the rich culture of the Hispanic peoples through song, games, verses, movement and food.
Melylah Smith, a Suncoast Waldorf parent and certified yoga instructor, will bring yoga so that little ones stretch their bodies, minds and imaginations. 
Visitthe school's website for more camp details and a registration form.  Space is very limited so please sign up today!
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Summer camp time has arrived
May 13, 2012 at 7:13 AM

Palm Harbor, Florida -- Palm Harbor Parks and Recreation is already registering kids for a variety of summer camps but it's not too late!
A complete list of available camps including dates, times, locations and fees are available at www.phrec.org/all-camps.html.
Some of the camps you...more can sign up for include various sports, pottery, science and kayaking.
You can call or stop by the Palm Harbor Community Activity Center at 15020 16th St. Their number is 727-771-6000.
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Giving blood just got easier in Palm Harbor
May 12, 2012 at 7:24 AM

Palm Harbor, Florida -- On Monday, May 14, a new state of the art Florida Blood Services center will open in Palm Harbor. The new donor center will be at 33825 US Hwy 19 North which is on the northeast corner of Nebraska Avenue in the Sabal Ridge Plaza.

The center will open at 8 a.m....more Monday and will be open until 7 p.m. on Mondays, 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays and 2 p.m. on Saturdays. On Thursdays, they will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.  They will be closed on Tuesdays.

This center will service those who normally had to drive to New Port Richey or Clearwater to donate blood.

Appointments can be made by calling 727-568-1179 or visiting the website www.fbsdonor.org. Each donor gets a mini wellness checkup of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron county before donating and a cholesterol check after.
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LipiFlow: New dry eye disease treatment
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May 11, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Palm Harbor, Florida - There's a new non-invasive procedure offering hope to people who suffer with the pain and discomfort of dry eye. 

Dry eye disease stems from a deficiency in the oily lipid layer of the eye's natural tear film.

The FDA approved the procedure...more called  LipiFlow for Dry Eye Disease in the U.S. last summer.  The device applies heat and pressure to the insides of the eyelids, unclogging the oil glands that are needed to keep tears from drying up.

LipiFlow has been approved overseas for the last three years.

Dr. Michael Manning started using LipiFlow at Gulfcoast Eye Care in Palm Harbor last month.

The treatment lasts about a year before the ducts get clogged up again, But Dr. Manning says there are patients overseas who got the procedure three years ago and have yet to need a follow up.

The procedure runs about $800 per eye. Dr. Manning says if you break it down it's about the same as paying the $130 a month
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Local artists hold 1st annual "Paintings, Prints, Pastels and Paper Mache"
May 11, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Palm Harbor, Florida -- You may have seen four women walking along Wall Springs Park and Crystal Beach in the early morning hours. But what you didn't know is not only do the four share a love of being fit, they also share a love for art.

Joyce Curvin is a paper mache sculptor who...more says starting her day with her three friends inspires her to go home and create.

Holly Bird spent most of her life as an art director and designer for various media.  Now, she spends her time creating etchings, linocuts and mezzotints of Florida maritime and wildlife.

Susan Rollins Gehring uses the environment to inspire her linoleum block prints and paintings.

Lorraine Potocki was an acrylic painter for most of her life.  She began working with pastels when she moved in to Florida in 2006, leaving the corporate world behind.

The four have decided to pool their art together and hold a sale at Lorraine's home, 1412 Treetop Dr in Palm Harbor on Sunday, May 20.
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Restaurant customer reports finding band-aid in soup
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May 9, 2012 at 8:56 PM

PALM HARBOR, Fla. - It was supposed to be an evening out to celebrate a birthday, but David Baier says when he and his family finished their salads at Leo's Italian Grill on US-19, the next thing brought to the table was some chicken and rice soup.

"My sister-in-law was stirring the...more soup to cool it down as I went to take a bite of the soup, and I did take a bite of the soup and she found a band-aid in her soup," said a disgusted Baier. "It was very appalling. We didn't know what to think."

But David says what happened next was even more alarming.

"She said she could lose hundreds of dollars in taking the soup off the menu, and to me that's not acceptable. I said, 'Can you take this off the menu? You're worried about profit instead of people's health and safety,'" said Baier, who was so upset over management's behavior he called 9-1-1 to have a deputy come and write a report.

Baier eventually filed a complaint with the Department of Business
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Pinellas County names EMS Professionals of the Year
May 10, 2012 at 7:50 AM

At its Tuesday, May 8 meeting, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners named this year’s Emergency Medical Services Professionals of the Year.
The awards are given each year in May in honor of EMS Week, locally commemorating the EMS professionals working for Pinellas County’s...more emergency medical services system.
This year’s Paramedic of the Year is Sunstar Paramedic Nicholas Christiani. Christiani has worked for Sunstar for the past six years, and as a Sunstar preceptor for the last two years. 
George Farrell was named Emergency Medical Technician of the Year. Farrell is a 30-year firefighter/EMT with Lealman Fire Rescue.  Farrell also works as a preceptor with St. Petersburg College and volunteers his time as an auxiliary member of the Florida Highway Patrol.
Paramedic/Emergency Medical Dispatcher Eric Fayad was named Emergency Medical Dispatcher of the Year, a new category for this year’s EMS Week awards. Fayad started his career with EMS in 1999 as an
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Budget information sessions to be held Thursday
May 9, 2012 at 2:58 PM

The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners will meet for a budget information work session on Thursday, May 10, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the fifth-floor assembly room of the Pinellas County Courthouse, 315 Court St. in downtown Clearwater.
At 5 p.m., a budget...more information session will be held at the Safety Harbor City Hall, 750 Main St., Safety Harbor.
Those wishing to offer public comment may do so during the Citizens to be Heard portion of the meetings.
The meetings can be viewed live at www.pinellascounty.org/tv or on PCC-TV on Bright House Channel 622, Knology Channel 18 or Verizon Channel 44. Agendas and corresponding documentation are available online at www.pinellascounty.org/agendas.htm
For more information on Pinellas County services and programs, visit www.pinellascounty.org or create a shortcut to www.pinellascounty.org/mobile on any smartphone. Pinellas County government is on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Pinellas County
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Ugies is Smokin' this weekend with grand opening celebration
May 9, 2012 at 10:22 AM

Palm Harbor, Florida -- Ugies Smokin' Good Seafood is having a big grand opening weekend Friday through Sunday, May 11-13. 

Palm Harbor businesses and community leaders will be there to help create an energizing costal living vibe all weekend. 

The fun starts at 3 p.m....more Friday and ends at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. 

Not only will there be food and drink specials all weekend but the Boat and Motor Superstore is bringing some boats over to show off, Barracuda Bob's is doing fly tying demonstrations and the Tarpon Springs Aquarium is hosting a live animal exhibit. 

There will also be hourly giveaways and music by Acoustic Rust all weekend. 

A full schedule of events is listed at www.ugiesrestaurant.com. 

Ugies is located at 34726 U.S. Highway 19 N in Palm Harbor.
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Sheriff candidates sound off at Town Hall meeting
May 8, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Palm Harbor, Florida -- The Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce and Tampa Bay Woman Newspaper is holding a Town Hall meeting for the public to meet and hear from all of the candidates running for Sheriff.
The forum will be held on Wednesday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at the Palm Harbor...more Library.
Steve Fiske, the publisher of Tampa Bay Woman Newspaper, will serve as moderator and is asking that members of the public submit questions to him via email at nwiwoman@hotmail.com. 
Attendees can also submit questions at the Town Hall meeting. 
The forum is being sponsored by the Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce and the Government Affairs Committee and the Tampa Bay Woman Newspaper.
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Here's a way to keep the kids busy this summer
May 7, 2012 at 7:11 PM

Palm Harbor, Florida -- The Huntington Learning Center in Palm Harbor is getting ready to launch their annual summer reading program. 
Kids will get a reading passport where they can log in each book they read and write a little about what they thought of the story.
The book list...more offers a variety of high interest choices by grade level and reading ability. At the end of the summer the center will host a party celebrating each student's reading achievement and award each a trophy. 
To learn more about Huntington's Reading Adventure program, contact Terri McCarthy-Davis at (727) 784-1114 or hlcpalmharbor@aol.com.
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TSA: Bay area man tries taking loaded gun on plane
May 7, 2012 at 2:14 PM

LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ) - Police say a man is facing charges after trying to board a plane at Baltimore/Washington International-Thurgood Marshall Airport with a gun inside his carry-on bag.

Transportation Security Administration agents alerted officers, after checking 60-year-old...more Michael Menlo Smith's carry-on bag and finding the weapon inside.

Police say Smith was carrying a loaded 9 mm Glock 17.  He was also carrying two additional magazines, each containing 10 rounds.

Smith was trying to take the weapon onto a flight bound for Tampa, Florida. A spokesperson from the TSA says he is from Palm Harbor.

Police confiscated the firearm and arrested Smith before he could board the flight. Officials tell 10 News that Smith claimed he forgot the gun was in his bag.

Although the airport allows certain weapons to be transported in checked luggage, weapons are not allowed in carry-on bags for any reason.
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Palm Harbor man arrested for molestation of two minors
May 1, 2012 at 8:12 PM

PALM HARBOR, Fla. -- The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man who, they say, inappropriately touched two girls over a 1-2 year period.

Authorities say one of the girls, who is now 13, reported 38-year-old Christopher Stark to an adult at her school on May 1. That adult...more then reported it to the school's resource officer, who in turn contacted detectives.

Investigators determined that Stark had inappropriate contact with the 13-year-old victim over a two year period. They say he also allegedly touched a 12-year-old inappropriately over a one year period. Officers say he knew both of the victims.

Stark has been arrested on five counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and one count of lewd and lascivious conduct. He is currently in the Pinellas County Jail.
Palm Harbor

Look outdoors to prepare for the next eSeries: Prepare to Survive
Apr 30, 2012 at 7:25 AM

 Getting your yard ready for hurricane season can be just as important as preparing your home. Join eSeries: Prepare to Survive at noon on Wednesday, May 2 as host Tom Iovino interviews Dale Armstrong, Pinellas County Extension agent, as he shares tips and techniques for selecting plants and...more trees that fare best during hurricanes, reveals how proper maintenance of trees can help them weather the worst and provides steps to help reduce the likelihood of your home being damaged.
Prepare to Survive can be seen online at www.pinellascounty.org/eseries or on PCC-TV (Bright House Channel 622, Knology Channel 18 or Verizon Channel 44). The dates for the upcoming Prepare to Survive eSeries presentations are June 6, June 27, Aug. 1, Sep. 5, Oct. 3 and Nov. 7.
The eSeries is part of an initiative by Pinellas County to reach a wider audience through the use of emerging technologies with a focus on hurricane preparedness. The county is also using email subscriber lists, emergency
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HFA brings HOPE to monthly radio show
Apr 29, 2012 at 8:00 AM

The HFA radio show, There’s No Place Like Home, will feature the Home Ownership for People Everywhere Expo on Thursday, May 3. The HOPE Expo is an annual event that provides a one-stop expo for homebuyers and features a free homebuyer education class and certificate. 
Guests of the radio...more show will include event organizers Bill Drugash, assistant vice president and branch manager of SunTrust, and Louis “Louie” Imbody, mortgage lending officer with BB&T Home Mortgage. The HOPE Expo takes place on Saturday, June 2, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Raymond James Financial Center, 880 Carillon Parkway, Tower 4, St. Petersburg.
The There’s No Place Like Home radio program features different issues each month and is sponsored by the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County. It airs the first Thursday of each month from 10:05 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. on WRXB 1590 AM. The show can also be watched on Pinellas County Connection Television, YouTube, or viewed online at
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