Sunday, May 19, 2013
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The Sandwich on Main will serve gourmet sandwiches and sell beer and wine, according to owners Shawn and Mercedes Ofalt. The vehicle drove through the wall at Dillard's, sparking a blaze on the building's east side. Dillard's will partially re-open on Thursday. Registered sex offender John Richard Polgar Jr. molested a girl younger than 12 some time in 2011, authorities said Thursday. Commissioner Nancy Besore's protest against an apartment complex has attracted new supporters – and detractors. The downtown restaurant serves homemade meatballs and sausage and offers a variety of wood fired pizzas, including a gluten-free pie. Mayor Joe Ayoub, Vice Mayor Cliff Merz and Commissioner Nancy Besore showed up at City Park on Saturday to honor …
Safety Harbor is full of awesome yard art. Send us yours and we'll feature it on Safety Harbor Patch.
Tim Thompson, owner of T.J. Mars Salon in downtown Safety Harbor, passed away suddenly on May 8 at the age of 50. Thompson was beloved in the community not only for his haircutting skills but for his larger-than-life personality and willingness to help others. He was also known for the mannequin that stood in front of his Second Street shop, which he often dressed in colorful costumes. This week's installment of 'Yard Art' is in honor of Tim's memory. The mannequin is still outside the shop, but even when it goes away, the fond memories of Thompson will always remain. R.I.P. Tim. Stay connected to your community. Sign up for the free Safety Harbor Patch email newsletter and you won't miss a thing.
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In its latest blog on Patch, the Southwest Florida Water Management District explains what it's doing to protect the natural springs it calls "essential" to our environment and economy.
Florida's natural springs are "essential to the environment, economy, citizens and visitors of the state," according to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. That's why the agency invested more than $2.2 million in springs protection and restoration last year and has approved $3.9 million more for the coming fiscal year, SFWMD spokesperson Susanna Martinez Tarokh explains in her latest blog on Patch. "There are more than 150 documented springs throughout the 16-county District, with five first magnitude spring groups that collectively discharge more than one billion gallons of water per day," Martinez Tarokh writes. Have you ever visited any of these springs? Do you agree with SFWMD's mission to protect them? We want to hear …
We have super bloggers in the Harbor. Check out some of the more popular recent posts.
From real estate to development, our Local Voices Bloggers fill us in on interesting, important and humorous parts of life in the Harbor. Here's a look at some of the more popular recent blogs: Interested in sharing your voice? Get started blogging on Safety Harbor Patch today. Sign up for the Patch email newsletter to get top headlines delivered straight to your inbox each morning.
Lady Luck has made her presence known in Florida, where the lone winner in the roughly $600 million Powerball jackpot reportedly bought the ticket at a Publix supermarket.
Were you shopping at a Publix supermarket in Pasco County when you bought your Powerball jackpot ticket? More specifically, were you in Zephyrhills? If so, take a close look at your ticket. If you see the numbers 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11, then take a deep breath and realize that your life has taken a dramatic term, if you're so inclined to claim the cash value of your roughly $600 million winnings. That's right, you're the lone winner to the record Powerball jackpot, as noted by USA Today.com, in an article posted 2:46 a.m. today, May 19. A Florida Lottery official reportedly told the Associated Press that more details were to be released. Not the lucky one? According to Powerball.com, the current estimated jackpot resets at $40 million…
Saturday, May 18, 2013
With a $600 million prize on the line, residents around Tampa Bay are eyeing their tickets.
An estimated $600 million could be all yours if you were lucky enough to pick the winning numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing. The winning Powerball numbers for May 18, 2013 are: 22, 10, 13, 14, 52 and a Powerball of 11. For more on Powerball, visit Powerball.com or the Florida Lottery website. According to the Florida Lottery, Saturday’s jackpot tops the previous $587.5 million Powerball record set in November 2012. Players in Arizona and Missouri won that prize, the lottery website says. Florida, by the way, hasn’t had the best showing in jackpot wins since it joined the Powerball’s other 42 states in 2009. Only five people have hit the Powerball jackpot in Florida, according to a Powerball analysis website. There have been 185 …
With the jackpot for the May 18 Powerball drawing now reaching record-breaking territory, we’d like to hear your ideas for spending that much cash!
What would you do with $600 million in cold, hard cash? That’s what we’re wondering as the jackpot in tonight’s Powerball drawing hits the $600 million mark. That number, according to the Florida Lottery, tops the previous $587.5 million Powerball record jackpot set in November 2012. Players in Arizona and Missouri won that prize, the lottery website says. Florida, by the way, hasn’t had the best showing in jackpot wins since it joined the Powerball’s other 42 states in 2009. Only five people have hit the Powerball jackpot in Florida, according to a Powerball analysis website. There have been 185 second-place winners to date. Just how much would you take home if you won tonight’s drawing? According to USAMega.com, that $600 million …
The familiar ringing sound from First Presbyterian Church of Safety Harbor will not be heard until officials can figure out how to fix a glitch in the bell.
The bell at First Presbyterian Church of Safety Harbor has been ringing like clockwork every Sunday for more than five decades. But this Sunday, the bell will go silent following the annual Pentecost service. “We ring the bell on Sunday morning, for weddings and funerals, and sometimes the kids in the neighborhood even ring it,” Pastor Ginny Ellis said. “But what’s happening is we’ve noticed there’s a lurch in the movement of the bell due to a flat spot on the axle, so it’s not as smooth a motion as we normally have.” Ellis isn’t sure if the glitch is a sign that the bell is about to collapse or just a normal product of wear and tear. Still, church officials didn’t want to take any chances, so after this Sunday’s service, the ringing …
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The Pinellas County Extension has a number residents can call to get advice about their lawns and landscapes.
Not sure what to do about those bugs chewing up your flowers? Concerned about selecting the right plants for your yard? Wondering what kind of grass is the most drought tolerant? Just pick up the phone and call the Pinellas County Extension. Gardening pros from the extension are available to assist Safety Harbor residents with their questions via the Lawn and Garden Help Line at 727-582-2100. Just press “1” after you’re connected. The help line is manned Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon and again from 1 to 4 p.m. Residents can also gain in-person advice by visiting: For more information about the Pinellas County Extension, visit it online. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your garden? How did you beat it? …
Does this sound like the dog for you? Fun. High energy. Learns quickly. Loves to cuddle. Kona is the Humane Society of Pinellas Pet of the Week.
Richard Raymond Davison
6:14 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013
Our family hopes that the one or ones who won this huge, huge jackpot lottery money, will form a foundation to help others, think of those suffering financially, first, before themselves, and use the money in a wonderful, beneficial way to help others in need. more ›