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Top Headlines: Wing-Eating Champ, Inmate Murder and a Fed-Up Reader
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1. Joey Chestnut Retains Title In Wing Eating With Clearwater Win
Joey Chestnut is the chicken wing eating champion another year. Find out how close the competition was at the Original Hooters on Thursday.
2. Detectives Investigate Inmate Murder At Pinellas County Jail
Scott Greenberg is accused of killing another inmate at the Pinellas County Jail Sunday, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
3. The Sage Venue in Clearwater Prides Itself On 'Eatertainment'
The Sage Venue is now under the ownership of Vincent Fiore, a longtime restaurant worker and host of new TV show, The WiseGuy Kitchen. Check out his big plans for the Clearwater business.
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4. UPDATE: Clearwater Shooting 'Appears Drug Related,' Authorities Say
One person was shot Sunday night near Ridge Avenue, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.
5. Motorcyclist Dead After Belcher Road Accident
Anthony Nicholas Viggiano died after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident near Belcher Road and Cleveland Street late Sunday night.
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6. Library Gate Is Going Up
Construction is started on $127,000 in entrance enhancements including a locking gate and fence at the Main Library.
7. Resident Fed Up With Budget Inn Issues
A Clearwater Patch readers shares her thoughts about problems in the East Gateway area.
8. Red Light Camera Violator of the Week: Caddy Coming Through
Watch as the driver in this Cadillac becomes the latest Red Light Camera Violator of the Week.
9. Doggy Dining Map: Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Clearwater, Pinellas
These are restaurants that have city or town approval to allow dogs on their premises.
10. Clearwater Bench Maker Keeps Local History Alive
The green, contour-shaped benches once synonymous with downtown St. Petersburg have all but disappeared — if not for one Clearwater business.
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