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Also on today's calendar: Juneteenth and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is always in front of you but can never be seen? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. One person hospitalized after reported shooting in Clearwater (fox13news.com) — Clearwater police and Fire & Rescue are investigating a Sunday evening shooting on Coronado Drive that sent one man to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The call came in shortly after 5 p.m., and officials say details about how the incident started and who was involved remain unclear as the investigation continues.
2. Police warn teen takeovers will end after beach shooting leaves 1 wounded (fox13news.com) — A teen was shot during a massive social media meetup on Clearwater Beach, prompting police to vow an immediate crackdown on future unpermitted “teen takeovers.” Clearwater officers, backed by county agencies, detained several people after multiple disturbances on Coronado Drive and say they’ll change enforcement tactics to keep the beach safe and family-friendly as summer begins.
3. Florida Orchestra's next season will cross eras, genres (stpetecatalyst.com) — Clearwater music lovers can look forward to Florida Orchestra concerts at Ruth Eckerd Hall as part of a packed 2026–27 season spanning Beethoven, Mahler, Verdi, and even Frank Zappa. Performances rotate among Clearwater, Tampa, and St. Petersburg venues, with both Masterworks and Pops programs, guest soloists, and genre-crossing shows planned well into spring 2027.
4. Florida Woman Runs Over Asian Scooter Rider, Hurls Racist Slurs, And Threatens To Call ICE: ‘Grandma Karen Really Getting Bold' (thenerdstash.com) — A viral nighttime video from Clearwater shows a car striking a man on a scooter and a heated confrontation afterward, including alleged racist remarks and threats to call immigration authorities. The clip, filmed on a local street, has sparked intense online debate about racism, responsibility after crashes, and bystanders stepping in to defend the scooter rider.
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