Brownfields Designation Would Clear Way for Walmart Supercenter at Largo Crossroads Site

City leaders will vote to designate a portion of the former Crossroads Mall a brownfields site in an effort to offer incentives for a planned Walmart Supercenter.

City Looks For Applicants to Review Charter

Nine citizens would be needed to develop possible changes to the city’s charter.

License Plate to Honor Fallen Officers Unveiled

Pinellas Park High School Students created the specialty license plate to honor officers that are killed in the line of duty. Lawmakers unveiled the proposed plate at the high school Wednesday.

Sequester: Job Losses, Spending Freezes May Hit Florida

As the deadline looms for $85 billion in federal spending cuts to kick in, take a look at what impacts might be felt in Largo and Florida as a whole.

New License Plate Honoring Fallen Officers to be Unveiled at Pinellas Park High

Lawmakers are working to create a specialty license plate to honor officers killed in the line of duty.

A Mile of Mehlenbacher Road Sidewalks to be Improved

City leaders unanimously approved a more than $830,000 plan to bring improvements to a mile of sidewalks as well as drainage to parts of Mehlenbacher Road.

Statewide Domestic Partnership Bill On Hold

The bill's sponsor put the statewide domestic partnership registry plan on hold after lawmakers expressed concerns about its constitutionality. Largo city leaders have supported a countywide registry.

Candlelight Vigil Planned for Clearwater Stabbing Victim

A memorial for Jason Paul, who was found stabbed to death near Crest Lake Park in neighboring Clearwater, is planned for 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.

Commissioners Spend $35K on Chairs, Tables for Highland Rec Complex

City leaders approved buying hundreds of chairs and dozens of tables to furnish the newly constructed Highland Recreation Complex at their meeting Tuesday.

Largo Fire Chief Under Investigation

The reasons behind the internal investigation of Largo Fire Chief Mike Wallace are not clear, the Tampa Bay Times reports.

County Commission to Vote on Transit Tax

At its Feb. 26 meeting, Pinellas County Commissioners will vote on whether or not to place a sales tax for transit improvement on the November 2014 ballot.

Largo's First Wawa Gets a Little More Space

City leaders added about 4,520 square feet, considered easement, as part of plans for the city’s first Wawa convenience store, coming soon to Ulmerton Road.

Rep. Ahern Wants Stronger Identity Protection

State Rep. Larry Ahern, whose district includes Largo, has filed a bill that he says will help lawn enforcement agencies arrest people who possess personal identification that is not their own.

What's Open, Closed in Largo on Presidents Day?

Here is a look at some of the holiday closings in Largo and Pinellas County for Presidents Day.

A Statewide Domestic Partnership Registry in Florida?

County commissioner Norm Roche said it would be easier to advocate for a statewide domestic partnership registry than have varying registries at the local level.

Single Stream Recycling Coming to Largo

The city looks to roll out an automated collection of single-stream recyclables in 2014.

County Wants Closer Look at Gun Background Checks

Pinellas County Commissioners added a discussion about gun background checks to their legislative agenda.

County Gets Look into Future of Tampa International

Future improvements include adding trains, moving the rental car facility and expanding terminals.

Local Lawmakers Want Veterans to Get In-State Tuition

Florida Sen. Jack Latvala of Clearwater and Rep. Kathleen Peters of St. Petersburg want all military veterans to receive in-state tuition in Florida.

Rep. Young Asked to Support Obama's Gun Policies

Local city and community leaders from across Florida asked their local legislative officials Monday to stand up and support President Obama's gun violence prevention policies.

Stalemate Continues Between St. Pete, Rays

A vote to further explore the possibility of allowing the Tampa Bay Rays to look for a stadium outside St. Petersburg failed Thursday.

Property Tax Exemption Deadline Nears

Pinellas County Property Appraiser Pam Dubov said filing for the property tax exemption ends March 1.

Will Climate Change Affect County Budget?

Pinellas County officials said they might have to start thinking about the long-term budget impacts of climate change.

Largo Library Checks In a New Checkout System

Largo city commissioners unanimously approved purchasing a 21st century library checkout tool at its meeting Tuesday.

Chase Bank Plans Approved for West Bay Corner

Initial plans for a Chase Bank in the Pinellas Shopping Center parking lot near the corner of the intersection of West Bay Drive and Clearwater-Largo Road were approved 6-1 by city commissioners Tuesday.

Postal Service to End Saturday Mail

The U.S. Postal Service announced it will end Saturday mail delivery by Aug. 1. Speak out, Largo: How will this affect you?

Indian Rocks Beach Seeks $4 Million From BP Over Oil Spill

Indian Rocks Beach is among four Pinellas County beach cities seeking more than $12 million in damages as a result of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

How Would You Improve Largo's Open Air Market?

Some Largo Patch readers think more advertising could boost the low attendance plaguing Largo's weekly Open Air Market. It meets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in the parking lot at the Largo Community Center.

As Rays Explore Stadium Options, Councilors Seek Compromise

St. Pete council members hope to get the ball rolling on the Tampa Bay Rays' stadium search by proposing that the team pay an annual "exploration" fee in exchange for looking at potential sites in Pinellas and Hillsborough.

Bank Building Planned At West Bay Drive Intersection

Plans are to build a Chase Bank in the Pinellas Shopping Center parking lot near the corner of the intersection of West Bay Drive and Clearwater-Largo Road.

City Commission Will Consider New Library Checkout System

The Largo City Commission will consider the purchase of a new system for checking materials in and out of the library at its meeting Feb. 5.

Pinellas County Legislative Delegation to Hold Public Hearing Monday in Largo

The meeting will include discussion and voting on local bills, presentations focusing on education issues, as well as limited time to hear from local organizations and agencies.

What's Open, Closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day in Largo

Here's a look at what government-run offices and parks are open and closed Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Florida Lands at 31 in Sexual Health Rankings

A new study attempts to rank the sexual health of every state in the nation and Washington, D.C, while gauging how social issues and state law affect sexual health.

Largo Student Invited to Attend Obama's Inauguration

Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School eighth-grader Grayson Barnard, 13, is heading to Washington, DC to witness history.

Supervisor of Elections Scholarship Available

College juniors and seniors majoring in political science, public administration or business administration, journalism or mass communications at an accredited Florida college could be eligible for a $1,200 scholarship.

Largo Commission Favors Alternate Data Center Location

The Largo City Commission is considering placing the proposed new data center near the old feed store instead of the library.

Domestic Partnership Registry Gets OK in Pinellas County

Unmarried couples, gay and straight, in Pinellas will be able to register as domestic partners following Tuesday's county commission vote.

New Partnership Expands Surge Protector Business

A Largo-based company will manufacture a specialty line of surge protectors.

White House: Florida, Other States Cannot Secede From U.S.

A petition with more than 37,000 signatures to allow the Sunshine State to withdraw from the United States has been denied. What do you think, Largo?