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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Top Headlines: Deputy Remembered, Marathon and Cheap Eats

OK, so you had a busy week. We understand. Let us catch you up on all the highlights from Largo Patch!

Deputy Dan DiCicco – a SWAT team member, graduate student and former football player – pursued life to the fullest, after a diagnosis of cancer in his teens. The roundup was part of an investigation into narcotics activity in the area of Beverly Avenue and Clearwater-Largo Road, police said. The boy was outside a crosswalk when he was hit Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Here's a look at how our community is showing its support via social media. Urban Spoon Readers gave the following Largo places high marks for delicious food on the cheap. Do you agree?  

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Top Headlines: Smokin' Ribs, Unexpected Romance, Bank Robbery

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

1. The Wells Fargo Bank on West Bay was allegedly robbed Thursday afternoon. Largo Police seek the public's help in identifying a suspect. 2. An unexpected romance lead to a New Year's wedding on Indian Rocks Beach. The Clearwater couple radiated excitement recently about their wedding plans between bites of a sample Frida's Italian-Rum cake. They ultimately selected the Largo bakery's cake as their wedding day dessert. 3. Hungry? A new family-run pizza place opened on West Bay Drive. Phil Faraone shared his passion recently for serving pizza, pasta and subs with a focus on fresh, homemade food. Like southern-style barbecue ribs, pork and chicken? Smokin' Rib Shack BBQ, a family-run business on West Bay Drive shared its special recipe for …

Friday, December 28, 2012

VOTE: Largo Patch's Top Stories of 2012

From a sandwich in a man's pants to a new Buffalo Wild Wings, Wawa and Walmart, we take a look back at the top headlines on Largo Patch this past year. Vote in our poll to decide which one was the biggest.

As we turn the page on 2012, Largo Patch takes a look back at our 10 most popular local headlines of the past year. Check them out, and vote in our poll below to determine which was the biggest story of 2012. 1. Man Goes to Jail For Having a Sandwich in His Pants 2. Late Largo Soldier's Letter Changed Congressman's Mind on War 3. Feds: Largo Puppeteer Wanted to Cook, Eat Children 4. Feral Cats Pose Dilemma for Local Animal Agencies 5. Buffalo Wild Wings Coming Soon to Largo 6. Sheriff Declares War on Car Stereo Noise 7. New Walmart Coming to Missouri Avenue in Largo 8. One Woman Dead, Another Injured in Largo Hotel Shooting 9. Authentic Italian Eatery Opens on Ulmerton Road in Largo 10. Walmart and Wawa Coming to Ulmerton Crossing

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