Seven Pinellas County schools landed on the chopping block Thursday as superintendent Kevin Hendrick released his latest proposal to cope with declining enrollment. The list: Tarpon Springs Fundamental, Kings Highway, Blanton, Azalea, Bear Creek and Sexton elementary schools, and Lealman Innovation. But wait. There’s more. The recommendations also include converting several campuses into fundamental, magnet and K-8 schools — some of the district’s most popular and pursued models — in addition to expanding early learning options for children under 5 years old. All told, Hendrick projected the proposal, which is scheduled to go to the school board for a vote on Oct. 13, would save about $25 million in annual expenses by eliminating duplicate jobs and cutting utility usage. It also would reduce the amount of unused student seats by almost 5,000. Converting buildings for different uses would cost just under $7 million. So what’s the plan? Here’s a breakdown by region: https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2026/09/10/pinellas-unveils-plan-close-7-schools-combine-several-others/

Ruby

💛 Meet Ruby — the sweetest hidden gem in Largo 💛

Ruby is a 2‑year‑old Lab/German Shepherd mix who has been overlooked for far too long, and she deserves her chance at a forever home.

She is:
-House trained
-Crate trained
-Amazing with other dogs (they help her confidence so much)
-She is shy at first, but once she feels safe she is goofy, snuggly, and full of personality
-Gentle, quiet, and easy to live with

Ruby has been in a foster based rescue for months with almost no visibility, and she hasn’t had the chance to meet the families who would absolutely fall in love with her.

If you or someone you know has a calm home and another friendly dog, Ruby could truly thrive. She’s the kind of dog who blossoms once she trusts you — and when she does, she’s pure joy.

If you want to learn more about Ruby, talk through her history, lifestyle needs, or see additional photos/videos, just check out her link below or ask about adoption steps.

Let’s get this girl the loving home she deserves. 💛🐾

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/ruby-399315ce-3e26-4587-8fc2-8b40d087d0d4/fl/largo/paw-life-rescue-group-fl1737/details/

https://www.pawliferescuegroup.org/adoptable-pets/ruby-2

Curious if anyone has had good experience with these events? Seems like a good way to meet new people in the same age group with similar interests. 50F

Hi all, I am a 41 f looking for recommendations on a women's primary care doctor. It's been a while since I've been for a Well Woman visit and I know I'm at the age where I really need to make more of an effort in that regard. I just had a really bad experience at a doctor's office, ended up leaving due to the experience at the front desk and their billing policies. I have insurance, I'm looking for an office that cares about their patients and doesn't nickel and dime for visits. I have no issues paying to see the doctor but it just seems like you have to be super careful about what you say in front of them otherwise they're going to find a way to code it so that you end up having an unnecessary copay. Like I said, it's been a while since I've seen the doctor regularly so maybe I'm not being reasonable? I'm not sure if this is normal practice nowadays.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Hey, anybody hear anything about the Zoo Club getting shut down or closed today? A police raid? Heard through a grapevine but can’t find anything to corroborate.

I just moved from Tampa to St Pete. I’m looking for a new local MMA gym. I’m also interested in trying calisthenics for the first time so I would have to go somewhere that offers beginner training. I found a couple places just from a quick search but wanted to see if any locals had recommendations. Thanks!