2,000 students expected for Dunedin Blue Jays "Education Day"

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, May 16th, 2011, 4:08pm

Dunedin, FL -- Thanks to a generous grant from the Pinellas County Health Department, Education Day is set for Tuesday, May 17.

The Dunedin Blue Jays are excited to announce that 1,800 students from 10 different Pinellas County schools have already RSVP’d, and more are expected in the coming days.

Last year’s event brought just under 1,000 students to the stadium, and the Blue Jays are thrilled to have nearly doubled that number this year.

In addition to the game, there will be interactive activities set up throughout the concourse to promote healthy living, healthy eating, and good exercise habits. There will also be mascot and player autograph sessions both before and during the game.

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Early Learning Coalition named as Finalist for Nonprofit of the Year Award

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, May 16th, 2011, 2:09pm

Early Learning Coalition named as Finalist for Nonprofit of the Year Award

Pinellas County, FL -- Tampa Bay Business Journal has named the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County, Inc. as a finalist for the 2011 Nonprofit of the Year Awards.

There are 40 finalists in seven categories for this year’s competition.

The Coalition is one of five outstanding nonprofit organizations to be recognized in the Education category. These awards are based on fiscal responsibility, management, mission, programming, and impact with the community.

“The Coalition is honored to be recognized by the community for our daily efforts to assist families and children in Pinellas County,” Janet Chapman, executive director said in a statement. “The Coalition Board of Directors and staff members are highly dedicated to helping struggling families to maintain employment by providing reduced cost early learning and care services.”

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Jury selection continues in Casey Anthony trial

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Monday, May 16th, 2011, 1:11pm

CLEARWATER, Florida (AP) -- Jury selection continues for the murder trial of Casey Anthony.

Twelve jurors have been picked from Pinellas County, including four on Saturday. The case needs 12 jurors and eight alternates to start, but Orange-Osceola Chief Judge Belvin Perry says he'll start swearing in jurors when they reach 15.

Court resumes Monday morning.

Anthony is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, in 2008. Anthony has pleaded not guilty and says a babysitter kidnapped the toddler. The trial will be held in Orlando, but jury selection was moved to Clearwater in the hope of seating an unbiased jury. Jurors will be sequestered during the trial that's expected to last six to eight weeks.

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Pinellas County Schools' State History Fair winners head to Nationals

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, May 16th, 2011, 11:38am

Pinellas County Schools' State History Fair winners head to Nationals

Pinellas County, FL -- Two Pinellas County Schools’ State History Fair winners will be heading to the national competition at the University of Maryland in June.

More than 41,000 students with over 900 entries participated in the National History Day competition in Tallahassee, May 1-3.

Taking 1st place in Junior Group Performance are Jaime Kay and Jessica Hamacher, Dunedin Highland Middle, for their entry “Starvation in Ireland”. Second-place, Junior Group Website, Seminole Middle, is Alec Emser and Arber Muharemi, “Cuban Missile Crisis”.

To view the winning projects go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90n4hhOogNA (above) and http://49613910.nhd.weebly.com/.

The following received special awards:

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Tweet helps bounce would-be juror in Casey Anthony trial

Submitted by Daniel Trotter, Web Producer

Monday, May 16th, 2011, 1:02am

Tweet helps bounce would-be juror in Casey Anthony trial

Clearwater, FL (CBSMiami.com) - There are lots of ways prospective jurors can be bounced off a jury panel. In the Clearwater jury selection for the murder trial of Casey Anthony, you can add Twitter to the list.

It's been slow going for attorneys trying to pick a total of 18 jurors and alternates who can fairly decide if Anthony murdered her daughter, Caylee. Now, in an effort to check out stories prospective jurors tell on the stand, attorneys have turned to tweets.

As prospective jurors answered questions Saturday about their background and qualifications to serve, lawyers instantly checked their responses against postings on online media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

It seems to have paid off. Prosecutors successfully challenged the seating of one prospective juror who they said had tweeted after a fender-bender, "Cops in Florida are idiots and completely useless."

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Crews battle fire at Scientology building

Submitted by Kellie Hero, Assignment Editor

Monday, May 16th, 2011, 1:02am

Clearwater, Florida - Clearwater firefighters battled a fire at 531 Franklin Street early Saturday morning.

According to Clearwater Police, there was smoke coming from the Scientology building when crews arrived.

Two firefighters suffered minor injuries. One was transported to Morton Plant and was later released.

According to the Fire Marshall, the cause of the fire is electrical and the estimated damage is $70,000.

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Shooting in St. Pete leaves one dead

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Saturday, May 14th, 2011, 2:30pm

St. Petersburg, Florida - Officers with the St. Petersburg Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting at 7th Avenue and 45th Street N.

According to officers they responded to 4536 7th ave north in regard to a shots fired call.

Upon arrival officers located the victim, Vicandi D Simpson, laying in the front yard of this residence with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body and were pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation continues.

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