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Top Headlines: 'Chicken' Church, Makeover at Mermaids Bikini Bar, Human Trafficking

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1. Have You Seen the 'Chicken Church' in Madeira Beach?

The Church by the Sea in Madeira Beach is becoming famous for its building, which from the right angle looks like a chicken.

In addition to getting rid of the familiar purple paint job outside, the inside of Mermaids on St. Pete Beach has been overhauled. What do you think of the new look?

Kenyatta Cornelous, 42, was sentenced to 19 years in jail on charges of human trafficking, sexual battery and prostitution. The case has ties to a Treasure Island home used to lure women.

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4. PHOTOS: $4 Million Redington Shores Home Has 8 Bedrooms

Check out this listing from AOL Real Estate.

5. Pinellas Trail to Connect to Treasure Island

Bicyclists and beachgoers in Treasure Island will soon be able to take the Pinellas Trail to downtown St. Pete.

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