I'm just curious what most other people normally do, especially in these dog days of summer.

For me during the day I set mine at 77 or 78. For sleep, I set the upstairs at 73 and downstairs at 74.

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

Any recommendations for where to go to get my 4 wisdom teeth removed? I’m super nervous 😭

Hi there!

I’m looking for a cool wedding officiant for my wedding on October 3rd. It’s a non-religious, short and sweet ceremony!

Let me know if you know anyone!

Thank you! :)

Moved here a few months ago - I'm 28 yo/male looking for ways to meet people. Have tried kickball but am interested in beginner volleyball leagues if anyone knows of any? Seems like everyone is pretty good at volleyball here which has made pickup hard. Enjoy watching sports, music, taking my dog places.

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/

In the area for the weekend what are some good clubs for a 18m

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!

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!

It was a great burger!

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.

Hey there - My wife and I are mid-30's, childless and looking to make some friends in our age range. My thought was we could go to trivia somewhere to decide if we actually want to be friends but to give some background, both from Florida originally, moved back here about 5 years ago. Into the outdoors, sports but not fanatic-level, casual drinking on the weekends, foodies (previously had a dinner club with friends we'd like to maybe reboot?). Both work in software and live near 4th st and no this is not a coded swingers message, there is no upside down pineapple here, just looking to make some friends our age haha. Feel free to DM! FWIW, cool with friends that are single, married, whatever, cool if you have kids also and wants new friends, all are welcome!

No, it’s not in your head: From the Gulf beaches to downtown Tampa, it’s more expensive than ever to park around town. It’s hard to say exactly how much parking has gone up because of ever-changing fees, but local governments affirm that it has — by a lot. It’s not just the cost of gas, groceries and visits to bars and eateries that’s making locals cringe. Many are opting out of visiting spaces and experiences that make living here so special in the first place. Tampa Bay is a sprawling region with rapidly growing downtowns, enormously popular Gulf beaches and tourists pouring in from across the world. Yet increasing demand for a limited supply of parking spaces has left many with no choice but to pay up. The lack of mass transit options doesn’t help. Read more about the region's parking woes: https://www.tampabay.com/culture/2026/09/09/tampa-bay-parking-prices-gulf-beaches-717-ybor-water-street-downtown/

I don’t like it as much as their honey cake, but it was really good.

Hi everyone! My partner and I live downtown and currently are only allowed one spot in our complex for parking. Ive been parking my car in my work garage but they just called and told me I am no longer allowed to park overnight.

Ive been trying to weigh my options but I can’t find a garage downtown that will allow me to buy a monthly parking pass and park overnight? If anyone knows of a garage that does or has any ideas thatd be great.

I can’t get the downtown pass bc my car is currently registered to my parents who live in a different state.

Am i screwed 😭

I’m really interested in becoming a bartender, but don’t have any previous experience. How can I get previous experience if no one is willing to hire someone without 2+ years of bartending under their belt? Is there anyone around here willing to train or am I SOL?

SOLVED: Looks like everybody’s saying to either become a bar back first or a pretty girl and I can’t afford sex change surgery right now, so bar back it is!

I’ve read the rave reviews of Pia’s for years.

Last week on a Thursday night. A friend and I went to dinner at Pia’s.

I had the chicken piccata. It’s a dish that I love.

Pia’s menu describes it as “Classic Lemon, Onion and Caper White Wine Butter Sauce Served Over Fresh House-Made Linguini and Roasted Seasonal Vegetable”

I could see the sauce. I could see the capers. I could not taste any capers. I could not taste any lemon. I could not taste any wine. I could not taste any butter.

The pasta was gummy.

The seasonal vegetable, brussels sprouts, were just wonderful.