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Street Racing Crackdown: FHP Collaborates with Local Agencies in Operation “Keep Our Streets”
On Monday, July 2, 2024, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), in collaboration with the Tampa Police Department (TPD), Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Clearwater Police Department (CPD), Pinellas Park Police Department, St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), launched Operation Keep Our Streets. This united effort was aimed at addressing dangerous driving behaviors and racing on Bay Area bridges, ensuring the safety of our community.
St. Pete tenants cite mismanagement, wrongful evictions at low-income housing complex
Protesters outside of a low-income housing complex in St. Petersburg last week denounced mistreatment from a property manager. Now one tenant says she may unfairly face eviction. Kiera Owens moved into Boca Ciega Townhomes in 2016. Katrina Weekley is her property manager. “Ever since Ms. Weekley came in in 2018,...
Health scare behind him, Ben Rortvedt makes sure Rays are having fun
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In addition to what Ben Rortvedt does for the Rays behind the plate and in the batter’s box, he leads the team in providing humor, energy, entertainment — and the occasional dugout scream. “He’s been great to have around. I don’t think I...
Rays select builder for $1-billion stadium project
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have picked a company to build their new billion-dollar ballpark. The St. Pete city council still has to approve the project. Rays select construction company for new stadium project. Overall project for Gas Plant District redevelopment still awaiting city council approval....
AUXPAD: USCGAux paddle safety program
Paddlesports have surged in popularity in recent years due in part to the increased market availability of inexpensive paddlecraft. The sport’s growth has also contributed to an increase in paddler fatalities. To address the need for boating safety education within the paddling community, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary created a program called the Auxiliary Paddlecraft Program, or AUXPAD. AUXPAD originated in the USCG Auxiliary 5th District-Northern Region from a paddling safety program called the D5NR Paddle Craft Operator Program before going national in 2015.
Schnitt Sidekick ‘Froggy’ Loses Q105 Lilypad
Tune in to the Q105 wake-up offering MJ Morning Show at Classic Hits WRBQ-FM in Tampa-St. Petersburg, and you’ll hear the air personality many may know as Todd Schnitt using his music radio persona, “MJ.” For the last four years, one of his show sidekicks has been a man known on-air as “Froggy.”
Book bus to visit underserved neighborhoods, give free books to kids
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - The Juvenile Welfare Board and its Summer Book Bus are on the road once again, delivering free books to children in underserved neighborhoods across Pinellas County. With the phrase ‘Inspiring lifelong readers, one book at a time’ on the side of the bus – it is...
Alex Kane To Face Mr. Thomas In First Round Of MLW Opera Cup
Major League Wrestling announced that Alex Kane will face Mr. Thomas in the first round of the MLW Opera Cup. The bout will be part of the MLW TV tapings on July 12. Alex Kane vs. Mr. Thomas Opera Cup clash set for St. Petersburg, FL, July 12. MLW today...
Saks Fifth Avenue moves into the Vinoy
Affluent St. Petersburg residents and visitors seeking a luxury personal shopping and styling service will soon have a new local resource – fittingly, on 5th Avenue – along the downtown waterfront. Saks Fifth Avenue officials recently announced that St. Petersburg will house a standalone Fifth Avenue Club by...
St. Pete no-kill shelter opens new space for cats looking for forever home
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Pete’s oldest no-kill animal shelter just had a housewarming party of sorts. Friends of Strays moved its cats into a new, more comfortable space that’s just for them, and held a ribbon cutting Monday. The Cat Box is the shelter’s cat-centric adoption center.
New mixed-use tower being planned for site of 12-story office building in downtown St. Pete
A prime parcel in downtown St. Petersburg could soon be redeveloped, according to a notice sent this morning to tenants of the City Center office building at 100 2nd Avenue South. A potential redevelopment of the site would include demolishing the existing six-story parking structure, which would free up approximately...
Massive 1,000-unit apartment project proposed for west St. Pete seeks $14.8 million from city and county
After years of retooling plans for a 29-acre vacant industrial property in west St. Petersburg, a new proposal has been filed to redevelop it into a massive 1,000-unit apartment community. Landowner Porter Development, headed by Les Porter, and joint venture partners Falcone Group and Metro Development Group, have submitted funding...
New paid internship program will give Brewing Arts students hands-on industry experience
In partnership with the Tampa Bay Brewers Alliance, the Brewing Arts program at USF St. Petersburg is launching a paid internship program. Available to nearly all students of the certificate program, the internships will provide $15 hourly pay and cover insurance costs during the 60-to-80-hour requirement at a selected brewery. Each will be designed for students to learn core skills in the art of brewing and understand business operations.
A restored midcentury modern 'Bird Cage' home is now for sale in St. Petersburg
There's a been a few exceptionally well-done midcentury modern restorations hitting the market as of late, and now another one is up for grabs in Pinellas County. In the early-1950s, the late architect Glenn Q. Johnson designed his Vision-Aire homes, also known as "Bird Cage" houses, specifically for Florida's hot, humid climate. Today, only a handful are left, and one that has been completely restored is on the market in the Bayou Shores neighborhood.
Rays reliever Shawn Armstrong on recent struggles: ‘Tide has to turn’
ST. PETERSBURG — Shawn Armstrong was at a loss to explain what happened. An hour after the worst outing of his 10-year major-league career, the reliable right-hander was still visibly frustrated in the Rays clubhouse following Saturday’s 8-1 loss to the Nationals at Tropicana Field. He left the...
St. Pete launches voting campaign ahead of new cycle
July 1, 2024 - The City of St. Petersburg has launched “St. Pete Votes!,” a civic engagement campaign to encourage voter registration and participation. In 2022, the city council approved aligning municipal elections with the county, state and federal cycles. The registration deadline is July 22, and early voting for city council primaries begins Aug. 10. For more information on the initiative, visit the website here.
Local Boxer Officially Joins Florida Hall of Fame
ST. PETERSBURG – Over the weekend, the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame (FBHOF) hosted a multi-day celebration to welcome several new members into its family. The festivities, which were held at the Hilton Lake Carillon in St. Petersburg, culminated in the induction of 24 members on Sunday. The event...
Patient sues dentist for causing permanent nerve damage
A patient filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, FL, against a dentist and a dental practice, claiming a wisdom tooth extraction caused nerve damage that left him with permanent pain and loss of sensation in his tongue. Joshua Harrison filed a lawsuit...
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