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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...
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....
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,...
Book buses travel around Pinellas County giving away free books
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Two book buses will be traveling across Pinellas County giving away free books throughout July to combat summer learning loss and instill a love of reading in kids. The Juvenile Welfare Board's Summer Book Buses hit the road on Monday for the seventh year to...
Fake Florida therapist fooled hundreds online until she died, state records say
Hundreds of Americans may have unknowingly received therapy from an untrained impostor who masqueraded as an online therapist, possibly for as long as two years, and the deception crumbled only when she died, according to state health department records. Peggy A. Randolph, a social worker from Manatee County who was...
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...
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...
Frustration continues in neighborhoods with in-limbo Pinellas County bridge projects
HARBOR BLUFFS, Fla. — There’s just one lane of travel at the end of Oakwood Drive in Harbor Bluffs, while a traffic light has been signaling drivers across for more than a year. Left over equipment, material and more sits idly by. “It’s very disappointing,” says Darcell Morrison,...
Tampa Bay area’s housing forecast: More growth with a chance of gentrification
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — By the end of the decade, Florida could need more than half a million additional homes to keep up with our population growth. That estimate from the Florida Apartment Association is just one of the startling numbers 10 Investigates uncovered in our research into the future of home ownership and renting in the Tampa Bay area.
What happened during the first half of 2024 in Tampa Bay?
We're officially halfway through the year. It's time to look back at the biggest stories in Tampa Bay of 2024, including new restaurants, sports news, Bucs, Lightning, Stamkos, new bars in Tampa and St. Pete, Tampa's first Black History Museum, the Rays Stadium, the USF stadium, Ybor Harbor, Water Street Tampa, and other developments.
The stage is set for Thursday’s St. Pete Pier Run
Some people participate in timed public runs because they like to compete. Some do it for their health. Some, for fun. Still others enjoy being outdoors in the cool of the early morning – when that first flag drops – and admiring the scenery as it goes by.
12 places in Tampa Bay to see art for free or cheap this summer
What better way to spend a hot summer day than looking at art in the air conditioning? With multiple galleries, studios and murals in Tampa Bay, it’s easy to see art without spending a dime. Did you know that most museums offer free or cheap deals too? The Dalí...
Jewish day schools across Florida to receive funding for security through new state bill
TAMPA, Fla. — Jewish day schools across Florida will be receiving a boost as part of a new bill signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. Starting today, that new state law will take effect, allocating $20 million to bolster security at Jewish schools throughout the state. The measure comes as acts of anti-semitism have been on the rise.
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