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Daiso to Open First Store in Florida
Tampa, Fla. — Japanese variety retailer Daiso has announced plans to open its first Florida Store in Tampa. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025, the store will be situated within Northdale Promenade. David Eggnatz of Katz & Associates represented Daiso, in the leasing negotiations. Brian Hector represented the landlord, Kite Realty, on an internal basis. Daiso is currently seeking additional sites throughout Florida ranging in size from 7,000 to 12,000 square feet.
Florida homeowners can soon cash in on up to $14K in energy rebates. How to cash in
After rejecting about $377 million in energy-efficiency rebates that would have saved Floridians thousands as part of President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has had a change of heart. In February, the Orlando Sentinel reported that DeSantis was attempting to reclaim some of the federal funds he rejected. Now, state energy officials are gearing up to determine how the state will implement Florida's Whole Homes and HEAR programs — two ways Florida...
Huge Alligator in Florida Backyard Nicknamed ‘Thanos’ Shocks Internet
A video of an alligator spotted "slapping his head" in the waters of a home in southwest Florida has gone viral on TikTok. The reptile was spotted by Tiffany Rowan in her backyard pond. "I have alligators out back daily and film them after I get off work," she told Newsweek.
Paid internship program offers hands-on brewing experience
July 30, 2024 - The University of South Florida St. Petersburg recently partnered with the Tampa Bay Brewers Alliance to offer a new paid internship program to all students in the Brewing Arts certificate program. The course launched in 2015 and over 20 local breweries now participate. The internship, funded by the Brewers Alliance, pays $15 an hour and includes insurance. The next cohort begins Aug. 5.
Chamber event to highlight dozens of political candidates
July 30, 2024 - At least 26 people running for local elected offices have registered to attend the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming Meet the Candidates event. They will discuss their respective platforms and hear constituent concerns from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Tropicana Field. Discounted pricing ends Wednesday. For more information, visit the website here.
St. Pete’s stormwater bill could top $1 billion
City officials are putting the finishing touches on St. Petersburg’s long-awaited Stormwater Master Plan that includes roughly $1 billion in recommended projects through 2050. City council members heard the latest update at a July 25 Committee of the Whole meeting. It largely mirrored a May 2023 presentation that included...
Receipts from Florida Official Show $36K in Taxpayer Dollars Spent on Lavish Dinners, Maker’s Mark and Macallan Whiskey
The Florida Trident reported on Monday that Sarasota County Commission Chair Mike Moran, a Florida official, spent $36,000 of taxpayer dollars on expensive dinners in Las Vegas, California and New York after the paper obtained a public records request of the politician's receipts. The receipts detailed lavish trips, filled with booze-soaked dinners where Moran and his colleagues enjoyed glasses of Uncle Nearest, Jack Daniels, Macallan 12, and other whiskeys. [caption id="attachment_78502" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Commissioner Mike Moran is running for the County Tax Collector position in the Republican primary. (Photo: Commissioner Mike Moran/Facebook)[/caption] Moran is currently running for the position of County Tax Collector...
Palladium Theater requests $2.5M in bed tax money for renovations
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The nearly 100-year-old building which is home to the Palladium Theater has been in need of costly renovations that include replacing all of the seats along with improving sightlines and acoustics, according to Executive Director Paul Wilborn. “It’s just a building that we’ve made the...
Florida Man On Stolen Walmart Scooter Leads Police In Low-Speed Chase
The Walmart in Lakeland, Florida was the beginning of what would become a low speed chase as a Florida Man on a stolen Walmart scooter tried to elude deputies. Unfortunately for him, after a near mile long chase, the speed of the electric shopping scooter was no match for the Polk County Deputies.
Judge Permanently Blocks Portion Of Florida’s Stop WOKE Act As A Violation Of Free Speech
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker permanently blocked part of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis' Stop WOKE Act. The post Judge Permanently Blocks Portion Of Florida’s Stop WOKE Act As A Violation Of Free Speech appeared first on NewsOne.
Florida woman allegedly caught with drugs in bag labeled 'Bag of Drugs'
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A Florida woman found herself behind bars after a traffic stop yielded the discovery of several drugs stashed inside a bag labeled "Bag of Drugs," according to Florida Highway Patrol. Lauren Riley, 41, was arrested and charged with the following after the incident that unfolded in...
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