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Duhme Road

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Top Headlines: Alpaca Store, New Firehouse Subs, Citrus Market and a Fatal Accident

Busy week? Allow us to catch you up on some of the highlights.

1. For more than 50 years, John Buck, 78, of Largo, has sold fresh Florida citrus from his Yellow Banks Groves on Walsingham Road. Meet the man behind this local landmark and the delicious treats he sells. 2. A new Largo store offers alpaca apparel, yarn, home decor and more. Have you checked out the new Criativity store and studio yet? 3. Speaking of new businesses, a new Firehouse Subs opened recently at the Bardmoor Promenade Shopping Center. There's also news that Whole Foods Market could be coming to nearby Westfield Countryside Mall. Check out our New Businesses on the Block story and map to see what else is now open in Largo. 4. A week after allegedly getting into a fight that left two people injured, police arrested a man who they …

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Yellow Banks Groves: Selling Citrus for More Than 50 Years, Yellow Banks Groves, Largo Alpaca Ranch Inspires New Store, and 5 more ›

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Largo Driver Involved in Fatal Accident

Bicyclist David M. Pimentel was struck by a van and killed while crossing Duhme Road in St. Petersburg on Tuesday afternoon, investigators said.

A bicyclist was struck and killed by a van driven by a Largo resident as he crossed Duhme Road in St. Petersburg, according to Tampabay.com. David M. Pimentel, a 37-year-old Madeira Beach resident, was riding his bicycle along the shoulder of the road when he turned and tried to cross the northbound lanes of Duhme Road around 51st Avenue North, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Pimentel rode into the path of a 2004 Ford van driven by Ettore Pensavalle, 62, of Largo, and was thrown from his bicycle, investigators said. Pimentel died at the scene. Pensavalle wasn't injured. Investigation of the crash continues. Charges have not been filed.

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