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Clearwater WWII veteran celebrates 106th birthday with 5 generations of his family
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A Clearwater WWII veteran celebrated his 106th birthday on Saturday. Five generations of his family gathered at a Largo home to reflect on his fondest memories. Glenwood Myers can still vividly recollect his life in great detail. "Well, well, well. I don’t know where the years went....
Rays new ballpark hinges on Pinellas commission vote
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The last vote to approve a new $1.3 billion ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays will be taken by Pinellas County commissioners in less than two weeks. “I’m going to remain open,” said District 7 Commissioner Rene Flowers. “I certainly support keeping the team here.”
Pinellas supervisor race latest in Florida to feature elections denier
The allegations were outlandish, but they still shocked Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Julie Marcus when they appeared on a blog in 2022. Clearwater resident Chris Gleason claimed that Pinellas County was “ground zero” for mail ballot fraud that stole the 2020 election from former President Donald Trump, even though Trump won Florida. To his followers online and at local political clubs, Gleason spread allegations that Marcus erased votes and attempted to hide the evidence, which Marcus said is “categorically false.”
Bay Area hospitals seeing jump in COVID-19 cases, but fewer severe symptoms
TAMPA, Fla. - Bay Area hospitals are seeing a spike in COVID-19 patients with new variants. According to the Florida Department of Health, COVID cases in Hillsborough County are up 33% compared to this time last year. Pinellas County has seen a 59% increase and infections are up 64% in Polk County.
New Rays' stadium moves closer to final OK
A divided city council in St. Petersburg, Fla., has given its go-ahead to a $1.3 billion stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays and redevelopment of the surrounding 65 acres of the city's Historic Gas Plant District, putting the project a step closer to construction.
Florida hopes to reduce ‘diagnostic odyssey’ for children with rare diseases
Tiem Strouse seemed like a perfectly healthy baby boy when he was born in 2013 in St. Petersburg. But at about 13 months his development stalled. The baby words that had come early stopped. He would only walk on the balls of his feet and at times would spin around for no reason, mom Liz Strouse said. He also appeared to be suffering from night terrors.
St. Pete hosts pop-up 727 Day celebration at City Hall
The City of St. Petersburg is set to kick off its 727 Day festivities with a vibrant community pop-up event on Friday, July 26. From 10:30am to 1:30pm, residents are invited to gather at the steps of St. Pete City Hall, located at 175 5th St. N, for a day filled with local pride and excitement.
Exclusive: Morean Arts Center plans to build new five-story building to expand offerings, relocate Chihuly Collection
Each year, The Morean Arts Center welcomes more than 90,000 visitors to its downtown St. Pete property. Now, the arts hub looks to the future with expansion plans that would greatly increase its footprint on Central Avenue. The Morean Arts Center, which contains an amazing contemporary art gallery and offers...
‘It was time to pass the torch’: DNC leader from Tampa speaks on Biden dropping out of 2024 election
TAMPA, Fla. — Two Tampa Bay Democratic leaders have different reactions to President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Jennifer Griffith, the chair of the Pinellas County Democratic Party, said she’s getting emotional calls from voters who feel like Biden was forced out.
St. Pete Developer Seeks Zoning for 371-Unit Rental Community
Paradise Ventures hopes the city of St. Petersburg will approve a rezoning request to tear down two office buildings and build 371 apartment units with some ground-floor retail space. The 3.24-acre project is slated to be built at 4115 W. Spruce St. and 4107 W. Spruce. The office building at 4115 W. Spruce St. is home to Five Labs, a conference and educational space for the healthcare industry. The Five Labs location is 16,000 square feet.
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