Top Headlines: Crest Lake Bathrooms to Be Destroyed, Teacher Hit Students, $7.5 Million City Hall

1. Crest Lake Park Bathrooms Likely to Be Destroyed

Neighbors hoped to get the bathrooms reopened at the park by March 7, instead city leaders talked about destroying them and redeveloping the park in at least five years.

Melanie Fox, 44, abused two special needs students, a 6-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, according to Clearwater Police.

3. Red Light Camera Violator of the Week: Missing It

A car brakes hard to miss another vehicle turning during a red light at the Belcher Road and Gulf to Bay Boulevard intersection, making the latest Clearwater Police Red Light Camera Violator of the Week.

4. CMA Expansion Prompts Talk for New City Hall

Regardless of the outcome of a November special election to allow the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to redevelop part of the downtown waterfront, plans should be made to build a new City Hall, officials said Monday.

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City officials will pay nearly $108,000 to reimburse the Phillies for items including game worn jerseys, game day giveaways and weight room equipment that was damaged during Tropical Storm Debby.

St. Petersburg Police say red light camera video footage shows the driver of a tour bus running a red light seconds before colliding with a Buick at a St. Pete intersection.

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