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BELLEAIR — Thirty years from the day Belleair Police Officer Jeffery Warren Tackett was shot and killed in the line of duty, dozens of his family, friends and local officials
LARGO — PawFest 2023 drew a large crowd to Largo Central Park on April 16, as dozens of men, women, children and their best four-legged friends roamed the park grounds
BELLEAIR — The traveling bicycle tribute to fallen law enforcement officers known as the Honor Roll Association stopped in Belleair recently, as several members of the organization came to pay
Largo, Belleair police departments turn to iPads for mental health calls Largo, Belleair police departments turn to iPads for mental health calls and last updated 2021-04-19 07:59:15-04 PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. â Largo and Belleair police departments are stepping outside of the box to handle mental health calls. They're testing a new program that involves iPads and counselors. The program is called TRACES, Telehealth, Remote Access for Crises Evaluations. "It's creative. It's innovative. In my opinion, it's the future of policing," said April Lott. Lott is the president and CEO of Direction...
BELLEAIR â The Town Commission may install a temporary replacement for Mayor Gary H. Katica â who has been absent for treatment of Parkinsonâs disease since October â to ensure there are enough votes to close down the cityâs water department in January. With Katica out of reach, only four commissioners are now available for that vote. The city charter requires a supermajority vote when creating or disbanding a city department. Deputy Mayor Karla Rettstatt brought up the predicament Dec. 1 as the commission discussed whether to switch to Pinellas Countyâs water su...