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Top Headlines: Firefighter Medal of Honor, Convenience Stores Prize Intersection, Butter Knife Used in Break-In

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1. Largo Firefighter Honored For Actions in Knife Attack

Nick Rees, who along with his brother and another man intervened when a bartender was attacked with a fillet knife, received the National Medal of Honor for Valor recently.

2. Mega-Convenience Stores Prize Busy Largo Intersection

Three convenience store giants have staked out corners at busy Ulmerton and Starkey roads in a competition to conquer the Pinellas County market.

3. Butter Knife Used to Break Into Laundry Machines: Police

A Largo man was arrested and charged with three felonies after attempting to steal coins from an apartment complex laundry room, according to Largo Police.

4. Local Student Shines on Spanish Kids Version of 'The Voice'

Angela Rodriguez just finished the eighth grade at Seminole Middle School in Largo. Now she's starring on a reality singing competition on Telemundo.

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5. Largo Mom, Kids Escape Attempted Carjacking

A suspect approached the woman and pointed a gun at her Monday afternoon in a Sweetbay parking lot.

6. New Largo Businesses: Restaurant, Welder, Cell Phone Store

A restaurant, welder and cell phone store recently opened in Largo.

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