Week in Review: MLK Day and Runners Partying

: Pinellas School Board members  showed support last week for negotiating a contract with Superintendent John A. Stewart through the 2012-13 school year. The  after . Stewart had pledged to stay through December of 2011, but said he recently decided that he would like to stay longer, according to a news release.

: Caddy’s on the Beach is a name known ‘round the world when it comes to Florida’s Gulf Coast. There’s live music, cool drinks and a hefty food menu. Aside from the restaurant itself, guests can enjoy sunsets, sunbathing and other beach activities, like paddle boarding or volleyball. 

: Like independent beer? If so, keep a look out at the Salt Rock Grill. The Salt Rock Grill is looking to remodel one of their bars into a bar that will specialize in craft beers, according to an article from Tampabay.com.

: Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech blared from the speakers on one float. Boy Scouts marched to the orders of their scout master. Members of a local synagogue held signs proclaiming "Never Forget" and "Peace." The annual MLK Day Parade marched through the downtown Monday, under clear skies, with hundreds of participants riding on floats, passing out beads, waving to bystanders and playing in their school bands. Hundreds more lined the streets to watch.

:  was off to a great start on Friday night. After a health and fitness expo at the Palms of Pasadena, runners along with their friends and family were invited to enjoy a party on the beach. It all began at 7 pm Behind the . A deep hole was dug so that party goers could stay warm with a bonfire. The crowd enjoyed continuous heat from the fire.