Holiday
‘All Gave Some and Some Gave All’: Largo Honors Fallen Heroes
LARGO — A decorated U.S. Marine Corps veteran urged attendees at a Memorial Day ceremony at Largo Central Park to keep fallen Americans in their minds and their families in their hearts. “For their ultimate sacrifice allows us to embrace and to celebrate the freedom we enjoy today,” said Rev. Bob Swick, the keynote speaker…
Read MoreAAA Says Roadways will be Busy this Memorial Day Weekend
Travelers should plan to leave early or after dusk to beat the Memorial Day holiday traffic. AAA predicts the second-highest travel volume on record will occur this year with 37.6 million Americans planning to take a trip — the most since 2005. AAA says 2.3 million Floridians, or 3.9% more than last year, plan to…
Read MorePinellas gets set to celebrate all things Irish
Here come those lucky leprechauns. Pinellas County may be far from the Emerald Isle, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish feast day actually has little to do with the leprechauns — a type of mischievous fairy in Irish folklore. The holiday actually is in commemoration of the patron saint of…
Read MorePass-A-Grille Bartender Donates Christmas Tips to Veterans
PASS-A-GRILLE, Fla. — A Pass-A-Grille bartender loves working on Christmas because for him, it’s a way to help others. Ian O’Connell pulls a double at Sea Critters on Christmas by choice. All of the tip money he collects is donated to charities that help veterans. O’Connell said it started eight years ago when a customer asked…
Read MoreYuletide Greetings – Indian Rocks Beach Style
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH – When it comes to season’s greetings, community businesses, organizations and leaders do it in a big way. Fifty colorful billboards have been erected throughout the city, carrying a variety of messages such as “Dear Santa, please help us keep IRB beautiful and historic,” “Thank you Action 2000 for preserving, revitalizing and…
Read MoreCharity Begins With Pinellas First-Responders
When they aren’t catching bad guys and putting out fires, Pinellas County first-responders are busy making Christmas brighter. PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — When they aren’t catching bad guys and putting out fires, Pinellas County first-responders are busy making Christmas brighter for needy families and children in the community. At 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, nearly 100 Pinellas…
Read MoreLet There be Lights: Largo Gears up for Holiday Events
LARGO – What we don’t get in snow in Florida, we make up for in lights – lots of lights. In the case of Largo, 2 million LED lights will illuminate the 70-acre Largo Central Park through New Year’s Day. But lights are just a small portion of what’s in store, because, since September, Largo’s…
Read MoreRedingtons, Indian Shores Seek Boaters for Parade
REDINGTON BEACH – There is nothing better than a parade during the holiday season. Wait! … maybe there is. It’s a boat parade! Sunday, Dec. 16, the communities of Redington Beach, North Redington Beach, Redington Shores and Indian Shores will hold a combined lighted boat parade. With lights gleaming off the cool ripples in the…
Read MoreTwo million holiday lights, Christmas displays fill Largo Central Park
For 24 years, Largo Central Park has been filled with millions of twinkling lights and displays during the holiday season.’ The event grows keeps growing, and this year it has 2 million LED lights around the nearly 70-acre park at 101 Central Park Dr. This year’s event also features a carousel and a seven-story Ferris…
Read MoreSt. Pete Welcomes Santa During Annual Christmas Parade Saturday
SOURCE: PATCH Santa Claus will join St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman Saturday, Nov. 24 for the annual St. Pete Santa Parade and Tree Lighting. ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The big guy’s heading to St. Petersburg. Santa Claus will join St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman Saturday, Nov. 24 for the annual St. Pete Santa Parade and…
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