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Done Deals: New cafe opens in the EDGE, District courthouse tops out, affordable housing breaks ground
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. The...
St. Pete to launch advanced air mobility task force
St. Petersburg officials have established an advanced air mobility task force’s framework, less than a month after stressing the need to “catch up” with the rapidly progressing industry. Advanced air mobility (AAM) is a nascent aerospace sector that utilizes electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) to...
Career Criminal Arrested in Central Florida for Fraud Scheme, Retail Theft
A 57-year-old career criminal was arrested in Central Florida following a fraud scheme and retail theft targeting Lowe’s stores. He has been booked in the local jail 74 times. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested habitual offender Mark Brents after an Organized Retail Theft Unit investigation revealed a barcode...
Police Work to Identify, Arrest Central Florida Armed Robbery Suspect
Police are working to identify and arrest a Central Florida armed robbery suspect. The Tampa Police Department is asking the community to help identify the suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred on the morning of August 9th. The armed suspect, seen in the video, entered the 29th Street...
Central Florida Deputy Arrested for Video Voyeurism
A 26-year-old Central Florida deputy is under arrest for video voyeurism following an investigation. On May 6, 2024, the Tampa Police Department began investigating a cyber tip, which led them to discover Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy Justin DiBiase, a deputy in the DUI Unit, illegally recorded victims in the bathroom of his residence in June 2021.
DeSantis, CFO call for investigation into high spending under ex-UF president Ben Sasse
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A month after the University of Florida’s president abruptly resigned, state officials are now calling for an investigation into allegations of exorbitant spending. Nearly $17 million were spent in 17 months under former UF president Ben Sasse. This has prompted Governor Ron Desantis’ office to investigate the spending. Less than two […]
Spice up your weekend at the 24th annual ‘I Like It HOT!’ festival
LARGO, Fla. (BLOOM) – Prepare your taste buds for a fiery weekend as the 24th Annual I Like It HOT! Festival returns to Largo on September 14 and 15. This year’s event promises to bring the heat with a sizzling lineup of hot sauces, tacos, and spicy delights that will set your mouth ablaze. Held […]
Drier and Brighter Conditions to Return
Following what was a soggy and stormy Saturday across South Florida, which included a record 2.99 inches of rain at Miami International Airport, a drier and brighter weather pattern — relatively speaking — will settle in to start the next week. The tropical wave we’ve been following is...
Hurricane center watching 2 tropical waves. FL to see thunderstorms as tax holiday kicks off
The tropics remained calm as a sales tax holiday for hurricane and other disaster supplies kicked off Saturday, but severe weather could affect portions of Florida over the weekend. Tropical cyclone activity is not expected over the next seven days, the National Hurricane Center reported in its latest update. ...
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