This Week: 300 Animals Seized, Death of Fishing Camp Instructor, Epiphany, Should Palm Harbor Incorporate?

1) Community Mourns Death of Beloved Fishing Camp Instructor

An informal memorial will be held Friday night for Crystal Beach resident "Capt. Dean" Parks, who operated a charter fishing business in Palm Harbor and taught fishing camps for kids at The Centre.

2) Vote to Change 911 Dispatch is Jan. 15

Under the proposed change, firefighters and paramedics would no longer both be dispatched to minor 911 calls, such as those about a fall or a sick person. Palm Harbor Fire Chief James Angle is not happy about the change.

3) Community Mourns Death of Beloved Fishing Camp Instructor

An informal memorial will be held Friday night for Crystal Beach resident "Capt. Dean" Parks, who operated a charter fishing business in Palm Harbor and taught fishing camps for kids at The Centre.

4) Freshman Palm Harbor Lawmaker Drafts School Security Bill

Teacher Carl Zimmermann has drafted a bill to keep students and teachers safe during situations like a school shooting. It's one example of how he's using his experience in the classroom in his new role as legislator.

5) Epiphany 2013 Photos: Pride and Tradition

If you've ever been to Epiphany, you know it can be difficult to see the entire celebration because of the large crowd. Our camera caught what you may not have been able to see if you were watching from the spectators' area surrounding Spring Bayou.

6) New Effort Underway to Incorporate Palm Harbor

"We want to be able to control where our tax money goes," said longtime Palm Harbor resident Norm Atherton, who is spearheading a movement to incorporate Palm Harbor.

7) Double-Shooting Suspect Arrested in Palm Harbor

Robert William Bisplinghoff, 19, is charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder.

8) 45 Animals Removed From Home Off Curlew Rd.

Officials discovered the animals at a home off Curlew Rd. Thursday. The animals confiscated included a caged alligator, birds, a pig and tortoises that were in the swimming pool.

9) 'Worst Influenza Outbreak in Several Years' Hits Florida

The American Red Cross is urging folks to get their flu shot as soon as possible.

10) Nearly 300 Animals Seized From Home

Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputies say they discovered the animals when responding to a 911 call about a missing child.

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