MLK Day Means 4-Day Weekend For Pinellas Schools

Public schools in Dunedin are closed Friday for a Teacher Work Day and again on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Dunedin students can enjoy a four-day weekend leading up to Monday's observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All of Pinellas County's public schools are closed Friday, Jan. 18, for a Teacher Work Day, and closed again Monday, Jan. 22, for the national holiday, according to the district calendar. Classes resume Tuesday for the start of the second semester. See the district's online calendar for the rest of the 2013 holiday schedule.

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Obama Vs. Romney Debate: Will You Watch?

Do you plan to tune in to Wednesday night's televised presidential debate? What are you looking for from each candidate? Who do you expect to 'win' the debate?

It may seem like the 2012 presidential campaign season has been going on for a long time, but the candidates have yet to debate. That changes Wednesday, Oct. 3, when President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney square off in the first of three televised debates. An estimated 50 million people are expected to tune in Wednesday, as the candidates address domestic policy issues. Our question is: Will YOU be watching? Do you care about Wednesday night's debate? What are you looking for from each candidate? Is there something you need to hear from either candidate before you make up your mind on how to vote? Who do you expect to "win" the debate? Let us know by posting in the comments section below. How to Watch The debate airs from 9-10:30 p.m…

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Labor Day Closings Around Dunedin

Many government offices are closed on Sept. 3 for Labor Day.

Here's a look at Labor Day holiday hours for some government services and parks on Monday, Sept. 3, according to news releases. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

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Pinellas County Schools to Open Tuesday

School will resume Tuesday and all operations will go on as normal, the district said.

All Pinellas County Schools and district offices will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 28, the district announced on its website. All district operations will go on as normal for students and staff. Schools were closed Monday because of the threat of Tropical Storm Isaac.

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RNC Opening Day Canceled Due to Storm Threat

Monday's opening of the Republican National Convention in Tampa has been canceled, officials said.

The first day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa on Monday has been wiped out by the threat of Tropical Storm Isaac, the Tampa Bay Times reports. Officials announced the opening day's cancellation during a conference call Saturday, the Times reports. The newspaper posted the following statement from Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus on its website: "Due to the severe weather reports for the Tampa Bay area, the Republican National Convention will convene on Monday August 27th and immediately recess until Tuesday afternoon, August 28th. After consulting with Governor (Rick) Scott, NOAA and local emergency management officials, we are optimistic that we will begin an exciting, robust convention that will …

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