Paradise News Team 
A couple days before Christmas 1902, near midnight, early settlers Doc Roberts and Hotel owner George Lizotte sailed back from Tampa to Pass-a-Grille with a precious cargo, Christmas gimcracks, ornaments, … Read more
This event has resulted in damaging, and sometimes catastrophic economic fallout for beach-based businesses. While a claims process has existed, the first attempt with the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) … Read more
When it celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2014, the St. Pete Beach Public Library should be on its way to a major expansion and renovation project that will see the current … Read more
Key House and Senate members have reached a bipartisan deal to delay changes to the federal flood insurance program that are raising premiums for many homeowners. The bill would require … Read more
Bill Covert, Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Waterfront at Eckerd College, retired this past August after 42 years on the staff. His legacy is an indelible list … Read more
October brings coolness to the air and the desire to enjoy the outdoors. But while walking in Pinellas County can be fun and practical, it can also be dangerous. The … Read more
There are three aspects of the Affordable Care Act that make it easy for scams to thrive. First, the law affects nearly every American in some way, so consumers across … Read more
“Thanks to the support provided in the past year – the Academy by the Sea is a big step closer to becoming a reality,” said spokesperson Wendy Savage. “Organizers feel … Read more
Visit St Pete/Clearwater is proud to announce the appointment of Ana Fernandez as its first ever Director of Latin American Sales. Fernandez, a tourism industry veteran with more than a … Read more
The city of Clearwater recently purchased the property formerly belonging to Clearwater Christian College. The acquisition includes all college-owned property northeast of the intersection of Gulf-to-Bay and Bayshore boulevards, with … Read more