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**Pinellas County K-9 Teams Shine in USPCA Region 1 Competition**

Last week, four K-9 teams from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) demonstrated their skills at the 2025 USPCA Region 1 K-9 Trials in Lakeland, Florida. The three-day event, hosted by the Lakeland Police Department, tested participants in patrol operations.

The PCSO K-9 handlers and their partners achieved notable results, securing 2nd place in the Top 4 Man Team Award out of 27 competing teams from the region. Individually, all four teams performed well, earning placements in the top half of the competition with 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th place finishes.

The team's members included:

- Deputy Brissett and K-9 Voodoo

- Deputy Ashworth and K-9 Digo

- Deputy LoRusso and K-9 Logan

- Deputy Harr and K-9 Tyson

This strong performance has given the team a spot at the national competition later this year in Manatee County. The department celebrates the dedication and hard work of its K-9 Unit and looks forward to their performance on the national stage.

Source: Pinellas County Sheriff

Source Type: Police

Source Location:

Lakeland, FL

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Tulip Festival Blooms at Lakeland Orchard in Scranton

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Tulip Festival Returns to Lackawanna County

The Tulip Festival returns to Lakeland Orchard & Cidery in Scott Township, Lackawanna County, Pa., running April 25 through May 17, 2026, with bloom dates to be determined; organizers say to follow Lakeland Orchard & Cidery for bloom updates and weather-dependent details, and social posts encourage tagging friends with hashtags such as #VisitLackawannaPA, #tulipfestival, #springtravel, #scrantonpa and #familyfun.

Spring Arrives in Lackawanna County; Scranton Guide Highlights Activities

Spring has officially arrived in Lackawanna County, Pa., as visitors in Scranton tout the Spring Family Fun Guide, which outlines outdoor adventures, parks, must-see attractions and kid-friendly activities with planning at visitnepa.org/spring-family-fun-guide.

Spring Arrives in Lackawanna County; Guide Promotes Outings

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