Top 10 July Stories: 2013 School Grades, New Resort on St. Pete Beach

1. 2013 School Grades: 51 Pinellas Schools Drop

More than half of elementary and middle schools statewide earned a lower grade due to tougher standards.

2. Large Resort Closer to Reality in St. Pete Beach

Developers want to build a 12-story hotel and resort in place of the condemned Coral Reef Hotel in St. Pete Beach.

3. Girl, 7, Left in Median as Madeira Beach Man Flees DUI Crash

The man left the scene of two crashes Thursday night, deputies say, and in between dropped off a 7-year-old child passenger in the middle of a roadway.

4. Indian Rocks Beach Man Struck By Car While Crossing Gulf Blvd.

There are no crosswalks near where the incident occurred, authorities said.

5. Pinellas Beaches Jail Bookings: July 2 - 8

The following report shows charges associated with residents arrested by Treasure Island Police and Indian Shores Police and booked at Pinellas County Jail between July 2 - 8.

6. Dog Park Opens on St. Pete Beach

The dog park opened Wednesday to the public.

7. Cops: Woman Urinates in Police Car, Tries to Bite Officers

Nancy Fitzpatrick, 52, of Treasure Island, was charged with domestic battery and resisting arrest with violence.

8. Gulf Boulevard Closed in Madeira Beach Due to Crash, Authorities Says

A crash has closed Gulf Boulevard in both directions in Madeira Beach, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

9. Fight Over Cell Phone Leads to Arrest

Keith Gentry, 45, has been charged with domestic battery.

10. Steam And Chill On St. Pete Beach Has Something For Everyone

Family-owned and serving three meals a day, Chill Restaurant and Steam Espresso Bar brings fine dining and an upscale ambiance to St. Pete Beach.