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Rays take massive step towards new ballpark with St. Petersburg City Council vote
A big vote was cast by the St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday in deciding what direction the process on building Tampa Bay's new ballpark would go in. When it was all said and done, the council voted 5-3 in favor of the construction process moving forward. This was a massive step, as the vote now moves up the line to Pinellas County officials, who will discuss the funding process outside of the Rays' organization.
Things to do around Pinellas: July 18-24
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, July 21. Spa Beach Park at the St. Pete Pier. 615 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Indulge in delectable ice cream this National Ice Cream day at the Pier. With 25 vendors, unique and classic ice cream flavors, live music and family friendly activities, a day full of sweet treats and fun awaits. www.tampabayicecreamfest.com.
'Miserable': Dozens of tenants at St. Pete apartment complex have been without A/C for months
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dozens of tenants at a south St. Petersburg apartment complex are trying to cope without working air conditioning, telling 10 Tampa Bay that some have been without A/C for months and are now taking action in court to get some relief. Kiasha Bennett’s A/C unit...
FLUFF Animal Rescue celebrates grand opening of Pinellas Park facility
PINELLAS PARK — FLUFF Animal Rescue founder Kimmy Chandler’s life-changing moment came back in 2016 in a pet store parking lot, where she saw a group of women giving away dogs that would be put down otherwise. “That was the first moment,” Chandler said. “I knew that if...
Crews search for destroyed cemetery in Tropicana Field parking lot as city council approves massive redevelopment project
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Archaeologists on Thursday used ground-penetrating radar in a parking lot for Tropicana Field to search for more graves from St. Petersburg's destroyed Oaklawn Cemetery. This comes as city council members voted on a multi-million dollar plan to rebuild Tropicana Field and develop the surrounding land...
St. Pete Beach puts the brakes on Freebee Teslas drives home desire for Gem buggies
ST. PETE BEACH — City commissioners told providers of the Freebee microtransit service that the quaint, un-air-conditioned, low-speed Global Electric Motorcars, called Gems, were a better fit on the island to luxury Teslas. In May, Freebee providers told the city commissioners they want to provide “a massive upgrade” to...
Report: St. Pete hailed as best food city in the country
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If you're looking for a good place to grab a bite to eat, you won't have to look far according to a new report by one travel publication. Travel + Leisure named St. Petersburg the "Best Food City in the U.S." based on research from InsureMyTrip. The travel insurance comparison website dug into many factors to find out which cities are the best destinations for food.
5 Ways You Can Celebrate 727 Day In St. Pete
July 27 might be a regular day to most people, but not for us here in the bay area. July 27th here is known as 727 Day. A day to celebrate Pinellas County and the fabulous area code that is 727. We should celebrate our beautiful city every day, but if you haven’t, I have 5 ways you can celebrate 727 Day.
Largo store cited after puppy dies following lack of proper vet care: Animal Services
LARGO, Fla. - A puppy store in Largo is facing a citation after Pinellas County Animal Services said it didn’t get a puppy proper vet care before the dog died. The puppy died the day after a customer said she sounded the alarm and begged employees at Sunshine Puppies to take the dog to the emergency vet. She then called Animal Services.
Floridians, are you ready to vote this year? You sure?
The conversations are straightforward enough when they start out: “Hey, are you registered to vote?” “Absolutely!” “Great! Do you happen to vote by mail, and if so, have you re-requested your ballot for the 2024 election year?”. Even if the person being engaged is on...
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