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Starting Oct. 1, texting while driving will be illegal in Florida

Sep 25, 2013

Certainly, texting while you’re driving makes no sense. How can you pay attention to the road when you’re staring at the phone screen? As of Oct. 1, it isn’t just a bad idea – it’s also illegal. The state of Florida has prohibited the practice. The only exception is...

As kids go back to school, bike safety is a priority

Sep 3, 2013

As Pinellas County kids get ready to start the new school year, some plan to ride their bikes to and from school. Certainly, there are advantages, from promoting exercise to making parents’ schedules a bit less hectic. That said, it’s important to make sure kids ride...

Don’t Go to the Beach without Reading this First

Aug 7, 2013

White sand, clear water, rustling palm trees, laid back style: is it any wonder that the Pinellas beaches are consistently ranked among the best in the nation? People from around the world visit by the thousands every year to experience our beautiful and diverse local...

Avoid Walking into Danger

Aug 7, 2013

While walking in Pinellas County can be fun and practical, it can also be dangerous. The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area has been named the nation’s second most dangerous place for pedestrians (only the Orlando metro area is more dangerous). As a whole, Florida...

Paramedics show off winning skills

Jul 7, 2013

Merriam-Webster defines intubation as the introduction of a tube into a hollow organ such as the trachea. There are competitions for this. Really. Sunstar Paramedics SWAT team members Josh Schuster, Chris Jennings and Joe Herzhauser took second, third, and fourth...

Sunstar earns a few stars

Jun 30, 2013

Sunstar Paramedics, the 911 ambulance transport service for all Pinellas County residents, recently earned accreditation with the Commission of Accreditation of Ambulance Services for its operations. In addition, Sunstar's operation dispatch center has been officially...

Road rage: Cool down and take back roads

May 26, 2013

Around west-central Florida, “road rage” is leading to dangerous situations with serious consequences: A man was shot to death in March after three drivers stopped their cars in Palm Harbor and got into a confrontation. The fight turned deadly after one driver used...