Top Headlines: Shaving Cream Injury, Bicyclist Struck, New Target in Largo?

1. Possible Midway Shopping Center Development Has Largo Residents Buzzing

A Patch article last week about big box retailers potentially moving into the Missouri Avenue plaza generated plenty of response.

2. Traffic Crash Shuts Down Belcher-Ulmerton Intersection in Largo

A bicyclist was struck by a driver headed southbound on Belcher just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, Largo Police said.

3. Largo Man Injured After Shaving Cream Can in Oven Explodes

The unidentified man said he put the can in the oven because he just wanted a hot shave.

4. Beer Truck Crashes Into River; Largo Driver Injured

The truck driver lost control and plunged over the J.D. Young Bridge early Thursday morning in Manatee County.

5. Largo Tightens Rules on Prostitution

Commissioners closed loopholes between city rules and state laws allowing Largo Police the ability to more easily make prostitution related arrests Tuesday.

6. Family Dollar Store Coming to 8th Ave. SW in Largo

Construction recently began on the lot, which will house the 8,200-square-foot discount retailer.

7. New Chase Bank Construction Could Start Soon in Largo

Site plans for the West Bay Drive bank are awaiting city approval before construction can begin, possibly sometime in May.

8. Largo Man Gets 8 Years in Jail for Shooting Friend to Death

Jimmie Hickman, 34, accepted a plea deal to spend eight years in jail for the 2011 death of Olester Clemons, according to TBO.com.

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