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Done Deals: St. Pete vintage clothing store opens, Apartments sell for nearly $30M, FreeFall Theatre sells property
Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel. Have real estate news to share? Send us an email at hello@stpeterising.com. Reclaim...
Cybersecurity expert: ‘How would a real hacker do it?’
Jacob Wattam started his cybersecurity career by traveling the country for large companies seeking nationwide clients; he will now focus his ethical hacking expertise in Tampa Bay. Wattam founded CoAction Security to provide the “high touch” customer service he believes is often missing from the industry. The Pinellas County native...
Former Olympians give back to Clearwater homeless community
CLEARWATER — A pair of multiple gold-medal-winning Olympic athletes made a special appearance in Clearwater this past week, but it wasn’t for a 2024 Paris summer games preview show or press conference. On July 22, with the start of the latest Olympiad just a few days away, swimmer...
Places This Week: Clearwater penthouse lists; The Drake sells
A weekly roundup of notable local real estate news. A 4-bedroom, 3.5 bath penthouse unit located in the Mandalay Beach Club, 10 Papaya Street, Unit 1404, Clearwater Beach has listed for sale with an asking price of $5.9 million. The 4,065 square-foot residence was built in 2002 and is steps away from Clearwater Beach’s dining, shopping and entertainment.
Around Town: North Pinellas news briefs
DUNEDIN— The Rotary Club of Dunedin North has presented Community Dental Clinic with a check for $5,000. The Clinic, located at 1008 Woodlawn St. N. in Clearwater, recently celebrated 10 years of service providing no-cost dental services for the low-income, uninsured adults in Pinellas County. The donation will enable...
Around Town: Clearwater news briefs
CLEARWATER — The Clearwater Marine Aquarium reminds residents and visitors that we are in the middle of sea turtle nesting season for several species. All beachgoers should keep a respectful distance from sea turtle nest markers to help ensure the safety of the eggs and future hatchlings. Beachgoers should...
Here's where to celebrate 727 Day this weekend
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's time to show Pinellas pride and celebrate calling St. Pete-Clearwater home with 727 Day. Saturday, July 27, 2024, celebrates 727 Day, named after the Pinellas area code. Local shops and restaurants are offering chances to win prizes, discounted drinks and meals and fun entertainment.
Arts Alive! podcast: Bobby Rossi of Ruth Eckerd Hall
Anyone who’s attended a performance at Ruth Eckerd Hall since 1996 has Bobby Rossi to thank. Likewise the Capitol Theatre. Likewise the Baycare Sound Amphitheatre, which is about to celebrate its one-year anniversary. Today’s guest on the Arts Alive! podcast, Rossi is Vice President of Entertainment for Ruth Eckerd...
Meet the three young capybaras that have been staying at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
CLEARWATER, Fla. - At Clearwater Marine Aquarium, guests have a chance to chill out with three young capybaras. "They have really fun personalities. Their popular nickname is the coconut dog. They're very outgoing. They really enjoy interacting with people," said Kylie Reynolds, the deputy director of Amazing Animals Inc., who partners with the aquarium.
Things to do around Pinellas: July 25-31
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30; noon Wednesday, July 31. BayCare Ballpark. 601 N. Old Coachman Road, Clearwater. Head to the ballpark for minor league baseball action. www.milb.com/clearwater. Buzz, Crawl, Flutter: Diving into the World of Bugs. 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 25. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road,...
Celebrate 727 Day with these Member Deals!
July 27th, also known as 727 Day in St. Pete, is a day to celebrate and support local businesses in Pinellas County. Our partners at Visit St. Pete Clearwater, have put together a great list of businesses offering special deals in celebration of 727 Day. From their list, we've highlighted our Chamber members participating in this exciting day!
Blue October, Switchfoot & Matt Nathanson to play BayCare Sound
CLEARWATER — Blue October, Switchfoot and Matt Nathanson have partnered for a triple headliner event, the “Help from My Friends Summer Tour.” The 30-city run of dates began on July 24 and includes a stop in the Tampa Bay area for a show on Friday, Aug. 2, 6:30 p.m., at The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park, 255 Drew St., Clearwater.
Straight No Chaser to play BayCare Sound
CLEARWATER — A cappella group Straight No Chaser will time travel three decades this summer, bringing their newest tour, “Straight No Chaser Summer: The ’90s” across the United States. The tour includes a stop in the Tampa Bay area on Sunday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m., at The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park, 255 Drew St., Clearwater.
Fans across the internet celebrate Layla the Clearwater Threshers bat dog's retirement
Clearwater Threshers bat dog Layla retired on Friday, and a video of her last round of fetch amassed thousands of well wishes from across the internet.State of play: "14/10 happy retirement, Layla," the popular account We Rate Dogs wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in a post with more than 6 million views.Before her six-year bat dog career, the pup, now 13, was just a humble beer dog, fetching cold ones for her owner, Andrew Davis, the Tampa Bay Times reported.Davis sent a video to the team, and they responded, "You think your dog could fetch bats?" The rest is history.Fun fact: Fans can bring their dogs to the team's Beach Dogs Fridays games. The last one of the season is Aug. 23, with dog ticket sales ($7 per dog) benefiting the Humane Society of Pinellas.The bottom line: "Dogs and baseball are universal," team spokesperson Robert Stretch tells Axios. A good girl deserves a good cake. Photo: Clearwater Threshers
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