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For the latest election coverage and updates Visit www.TBNweekly.com ‘Stargirl’ sends important message to its viewers The fi lm gently tackles everything from bullying and rivalry to ostracism and nonconformity … Page 1B. Volume 42, No. 2 www.TBNweekly.com March 19, 2020 CONNECT CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ROCKS PINELLAS WITH US ONLINE MARCH Visit us at www.TBNweekly.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ MADNESS TBNweekly Follow us on Twitter @TBNwebmaster One by one last week, the dominoes came crashing down as cities, towns ENTERTAINMENT and groups across Pinellas nixed Despite delays, events in an effort to halt the Shatner, Davidson fi lms set to open spread of coronavirus. Among the fi lms expected to be released this week include “Blow the Man Down” Community events * 4A an Amazon Prime fi lm, and “To Your Last Death,” an animation and horror film Entertainment events * 2B starring William Shatner, and “Big Time Adolescence,” a drama featuring Pete Davidson. … Page 3B. Schools to serve More coverage students meals LARGO — As part of Pinellas County * Pinellas County declares Schools emergency plan during school closures, the district will provide state of emergency. 3A prepackaged lunch and breakfast to students from March 23-March 27, which * Schools closed an extra week. 10A is the week students would have returned to school after spring break. * Largo couple faces the unknown … Page 11A. while on cruise ship. 2A Medicare benefi ts * Area sports take a big hit. 7A for virus explained * CDC tips for dealing with coronavirus. 9A The Area Agency on Aging is providing * For the latest updates, visit TBNweekly.com/coronavirus information for Medicare beneficiaries, including what will be covered if people get sick and ways to avoid being scammed during the coronavirus pandemic. … Page 9A. By TIFFANY RAZZANO to postpone the three-day Pow Wow Fireworks that was planned for the Tampa Bay Newspapers event and the Saturday Pow Wow Pa- weekend of 3/13-25 until hopefully OUTDOORS Pow Wow rade,” according to a press release. later in the year. Our main concern SEMINOLE — Because of concerns The press release also states that is the health and well-being of our Time to cash in related to the coronavirus pandemic, the city plans to reschedule the cel- residents.” also referred to as COVID-19, Sem- ebration, Seminole’s largest annual This year is Seminole’s 50th an- on a spring bite postponed inole City Council and city adminis- event, for later this year. niversary of incorporation. The 2020 trators have postponed the Pow Wow A March 12 email from the Semi- Pow Wow was set to honor this histor- Postcard-perfect days are seemingly Festival & Parade, which was set to nole Historical Society indicates that ic milestone in several ways, includ- common place for us recently. You knew Other area events affected run Friday, March 13 through Sun- the city “is hoping to reschedule in ing as the theme of this year’s parade that the weather was going to break and day, March 15 at the Seminole Recre- November.” and offering 1970s-themed crafts and we were fi nally going to get some fi shing by the pandemic include ation Center. In a March 13 email to the Sem- games for families. in but I don’t think we could have ever Councilors met for an emergency inole Beacon, Mayor Leslie Waters The city was incorporated on Nov. imagined having this many perfect days in the Seminole Stampede, meeting at Seminole City Hall March wrote, “In an abundance of caution 15, 1970, and will celebrate with a full a row. Citizens Academy 12 to discuss the matter and “care- concerning COVID-19, Seminole City slate of events throughout the year. … Page 6A. fully evaluate whether it would be in Council voted to postpone our an- the best interest of (the) community nual Pow Wow Festival, Parade and See POW WOW, page 4A VIEWPOINTS Suzette Porter PINELLAS COUNTY From a cruise ship to the ER. … Page 8A. Celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage League of Women Voters level. democracy throughout the country. 150 members and is actively recruiting Features It’s no mistake that these two “The league was started to help educate new members. With all of the interest in honors the passage of milestones are intertwined, said Linsey women about voting law and voting the centennial, this is a good year to grow Classifi eds . 4-7B the 19th Amendment Grove, president of the League of Women processes and now we educate everyone,” their base, Hovind said. Community . 2-5A Voters of the St. Petersburg Area. In 1920, said Beth Hovind, vice president, League To celebrate the centennial, both Entertainment . 1-3, 8B “a lot of the suffragists…basically they of Women Voters of North Pinellas County. chapters offer a full slate of events. Faith . .12A By TIFFANY RAZZANO realized, hey, we have this entire network “This is a good year to remember what “It’s an extremely busy year for (the St. Health . .9A Tampa Bay Newspapers of passionate women that just won the we’ve been through. This 100-year Petersburg Area chapter) this year,” Grove Outdoors . .6A right to vote. Now it’s time for us to celebration recognition is important. It’s said. “We’re working on the census, of educate these women.” only been 100 years our country has given Puzzles and games . .2B The League of Women Voters has course. We have the presidential election Smaller groups of suffragists around women the right to vote.” Schools . 10-11A a lot to celebrate this year. Not only are this year, and all of our centennial events. the country came together to form The St. Petersburg Area chapter is one It’s much busier than normal. It’s all Viewpoints . .8A local chapters honoring the centennial local chapters of a bigger, national, of the largest in the state of Florida with hands on deck.” anniversary of the 19th amendment Call 727-397-5563 nonpartisan political organization, the more than 500 members. Since 2016, The chapter hosted a centennial bash, being passed, giving women the right to For News & Advertising League of Women Voters, she said. Since its membership has grown 400 percent, the Suffragist Shuffle, celebrating 100 vote, but it’s also been 100 years since then, League members have worked to Grove said. the organization’s inception on a national educate and empower voters and defend The North Pinellas chapter has around See LEAGUE, page 4A SHOP LOCAL GREAT PRICES FAMILY OWNED & SELECTION HAIR • NAILS • SKIN • MASSAGE AUTO ACCIDENT INJURY? 12000 INDIAN ROCKS ROAD, LARGO 727-595-9999 Diagnosis • Treatment • Rehab FLOOR TILE • WOOD FLOORS • VINYL • BACKSPLASH TILE • CARPET KITCHEN & BATH CABINETS • QUARTZ & GRANITE COUNTERTOPS Permanent Make-Up & Microblading 100% WATERPROOF VINYL LAMINATE FLOORING FAMILY OWNED • FULL INTERIOR REMODELING 030520SL Attorney and Specialist Referrals 010220 SPA PEDICURE/MANICURE SHAMPOO/CUT/STYLE 25 GREG HOLLSTROM, DC & BRIAN REBORI, DC ToppTile.com W/GEL POLISH 39 Long/Thick Hair Additional. 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Instead, they By JOHN GUERRA the beach, emergency powers, people in Florida had tested posi- have encountered anxiety and un- Tampa Bay Newspapers do we need to do something as a tive for the virus and the majority certainty after fellow passengers council?” Cretekos asked Graham. of those were connected to travel; fell ill with the COVID-19 corona- CLEARWATER — The City Coun- Clearwater City Attorney Pam there have been fi ve deaths in the virus. cil may declare a state of emer- Akin said the City Council would state, Graham said. Ron Regan and his partner gency at its Thursday, March 19 have to vote on declaring a state of “There has been no community Joyce Runion of Largo boarded regular meeting, which could give emergency, probably at the coun- spread yet,” he said. the Costa Luminosa on Feb. 24 in the city manager emergency pow- cil’s Thursday regular meeting. Nevertheless, Graham said Fort Lauderdale. He related what ers to close the beaches and make Horne and Graham and other “every single day this has been happened next in a text message other decisions to reduce the ex- city officials have formed a team citywide effort, with every city de- from somewhere off the coast of pected spread of COVID-19. to keep up with coronavirus devel- partment” involved in coronavirus the Canary Islands: The proposition came at the opments, Horne said. Key to that prevention. “We sailed for 10 days in the Ca- March 16 City Council work ses- team is Graham, the emergency To protect city employees, the sion, as the council reviewed its management chief. emergency manager said, employ- ribbean, stopping at Freeport, the Photo SUBMITTED efforts to contain the coronavirus. “When these things occur, your ees follow hand-washing guidelines Dominican Republic, Jamaica. The Ron Regan and Joyce Runion in an undated Facebook photo.