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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.
Crews search for destroyed cemetery in Tropicana Field parking lot ahead of massive redevelopment vote
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Archaeologists on Thursday used ground-penetrating radar in a parking lot for Tropicana Field to search for more graves from the destroyed Oaklawn Cemetery. This comes as city council members are set to vote on a multi-million dollar plan to rebuild Tropicana Field and develop the...
'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...
St. Petersburg Approves Historic Gas Plant Redevelopment In Landmark Vote
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The St. Petersburg City Council has given the green light to the Historic Gas Plant District Redevelopment, a $6.5 billion project that includes a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays and significant community benefits. The redevelopment plan aims to revitalize the area and fulfill...
Citizen accuses St. Petersburg council chair of voting in favor of donors
A constituent has filed an ethics complaint against the chairperson of the St. Petersburg City Council who voted in favor of donors to her re-election campaign when their business came before the council. In a complaint to the Florida Commission on Ethics, Lakewood Estates resident Bradlee McCoy documented how his...
Short-term rentals in St. Petersburg could face ‘super fines’ for violating ordinance
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - City leaders in St. Petersburg are considering cracking down on short-term rentals with "super fines," saying some people aren’t following St. Pete’s rules when it comes to short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO. The city’s ordinance, on the books since 2001, essentially bans short-term...
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.
Report: US 19 in Pinellas County is deadliest road by county in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new report ranks U.S. Highway 19 in Pinellas County as the deadliest road by county in Florida. Consumer Affairs, a journal of consumer research, published a study that compared traffic deaths across the state. Researchers found that U.S. 19's stretch in Pinellas County is the deadliest road by county with 94 fatalities since 2020.
This is a ‘last call’ for sanity on the Rays/Hines deal
As every pub crawler knows, when the bartender shouts “last call,” the right thing to do is straighten up and make good decisions — even when your dizzy, less responsible buddies are pressuring you to do the opposite. Thursday is the date for the definitive St. Petersburg City Council vote on the controversial Rays/Hines transaction, and thus the last call for sanity on that milestone issue.
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...
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...
Tampa Bay’s cost of doing business in the big leagues
July 2024 — With construction for the new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays stadium set to break ground later this year, the project faces a pivotal vote from the St. Petersburg City Council this Thursday, as debates heat up over the city’s hefty financial stake and mounting public opposition.
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...
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.
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