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When other people see obstacles, Sereka Barlow sees an opportunity to learn.

The finding means the death investigation will close, Pinellas sheriff says.

Federal government, Pinellas shelter need to provide some answers.

Shelter staff had records on the teen’s epilepsy but did not read them, Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna were shown the Safety Harbor shelter on Saturday by representatives of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The facility is not licensed by the state due to a dispute between the federal government and the DeSantis administration.

Rays to honor Jackie Robinson

St Pete Police Social Worker Program Set to Begin By Mitch Perry Pinellas County PUBLISHED 6:31 AM ET Jan. 13, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:31 AM EST Jan. 13, 2021 SHARE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A plan to have social service workers respond to calls for some non-violent incidents in St. Petersburg is getting closer to happening following the city council�...

St. Pete Police Social Worker Program Set to Begin Soon By Mitch Perry Pinellas County PUBLISHED 5:56 PM ET Jan. 11, 2021 PUBLISHED January 11, 2021 @5:56 PM SHARE A plan to have social service workers respond to calls for some non-violent incidents in St. Petersburg is getting closer to happening following the city council’s approval last we...

St. Petersburg city councilors unanimously approved a contract on Thursday with Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services to deploy social workers on nonviolent, noncriminal 911 calls for service.