Officials found dozens of animals at the Brewton Court home Thursday, including a caged alligator and tortoises in the swimming pool.
Dozens of animals were found Thursday at a home of Curlew Road, including chickens, roosters, a pig, a caged alligator and tortoises swimming in a backyard pool, officials said Thursday. Clearwater Police and code enforcement officials showed up at the residence in the 2600 block of Brewton Court shortly after 9 a.m. following a complaint. They had to call in the Humane Society of Pinellas and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to help with the removal of the animals and were still trying to capture some of them Thursday afternoon, police said in a media release. There were about 30 animals at the home, according to preliminary estimates. The homeowners, Victor Wu, 47, and Julie Wu, 43, face Clearwater city ordinance …
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A traffic fatality at Curlew Road and Challenger Drive got some Dunedin Patch readers talking last week. What's your take on this stretch of road? Is it unsafe? If so, what should be done about it?
Our report about a traffic fatality near Curlew Road and Challenger Drive last week prompted several Dunedin Patch readers to comment that they believe this stretch of roadway is unsafe. What do you think? Is this a problem area for Dunedin drivers? What should be done about it? Are there other dangerous streets or intersections around town? Tell us in the comments below. Here's a sampling of what some readers had to say: AlexJ: I drive this section of road daily and the design is just horrible. I've seen many cars run into the grass and I was recently run into head on traffic by someone incorrectly merging from that same turning lane. This part of Curlew Rd needs to be fixed before more lives are needlessly lost. Nancy Lynam: Yes, I drive…
OK, so you had a busy week. We understand. Let us catch you up on all the highlights!
1. Tony's Pizzeria is coming to Dunedin. The longtime downtown Clearwater eatery has plans to expand and is aiming for an October opening on Main Street in the former home of Darling Memories collectible and gift shop. 2. Speaking of new businesses, Kalamazoo Olive Company recently opened shop on County Road 1 in Dunedin. Patch caught up with owner James Ryan, who imports olive oils from all over the world and opened his original store in St. Petersburg in 2012. There's a grand opening set for Aug. 25. 3. Bob Gualtieri passed a major test in Tuesday's primary election, holding off challenger Everett Rice for the Republican nomination for Pinellas County Sheriff. Check out our video to see what Gualtieri and his supporters had to say after …
Julie Walsh
12:12 am on Monday, January 14, 2013
Not Korean, Wu is a Vietnamese name..... but at any rate there must have been a cultural barrier here. more ›