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See lightning strike the Residences at 400 Central in St. Petersburg
Lightning struck what is expected to be the tallest residential tower on Florida’s west coast as afternoon and evening thunderstorms rolled through the area on Wednesday. Several photos and videos provided to the Tampa Bay Times show lightning striking the top of the construction site located at 400 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg at about 5 p.m. Red Apple Development and Suffolk Construction broke ground on the location, which is called The Residences at 400 Central, more than two years ago.
‘Cocoon’ turns 40: A look back at the movie some St. Petersburg officials didn’t want shot in the city
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It’s been 40 years since the movie ‘Cocoon’ was shot in St. Petersburg but the memory of it lives on. In the movie ‘Cocoon’, a group of older folks discover the pool at their senior living place was turned into a fountain of youth by visiting aliens.
Renters in St. Pete facing miserable conditions without air conditioning, not required in state
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - In the heat of the summer, some families are dealing with hotter temperatures inside their homes than outside. In a state where landlords aren't required to provide air conditioning, some tenants are struggling. "It’s unbearable. Every day I get home from work, it's in temperatures of...
Despite extreme heat, Florida does not require landlords to provide AC
ST. PETERSBURG — Passion Facey’s 8-year-old son sweats so much in his sleep that his bed is wet by morning. To stay cool, her 3-year-old has learned to shed his clothes when the family gets to their apartment. Her infant cries and cries and cries as Facey presses...
2000+ backpacks to be given away in Pinellas Park for back to school
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Back to school is right around the corner and The Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive where they are expecting to giveaway 2000+ backpacks. The organizers will fill the backpacks with essential school supplies. During this event,...
Pasco scallop season paused after toxins detected in the Gulf of Mexico
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials on Wednesday announced a temporary closure of the recreational bay scallop harvest in the Gulf of Mexico off the Pasco County coastline. It includes all state waters south of the Pasco-Hernando county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in...
We’re less than 100 days from Halloween on Central, St. Pete’s largest open-air event
St. Petersburg’s largest open-air event, Halloween on Central, presented by Grow Financial Federal Credit Union and in partnership with the Grand Central District, EDGE District, the City of St. Pete, LocalShops1, and St. Pete Pride, is returning this spooky season. Those interested in sponsoring the event can learn more here. For local businesses/creatives who wish to become vendors can learn more on the event’s website.
Vintage St. Pete: When ‘SeaQuest’ came to town
The “Inverted Pyramid” St. Pete Pier (1973-2015) earned its place in entertainment history July 4, 2006, when 16-year-old Taylor Swift performed a 20-minute set, as part of a free country music radio holiday event. One of the songs she played was “Tim McGraw,” which had just been released as her very first single. Nobody had heard of her.
St. Petersburg reviews options for existing municipal services center
A new appraisal shows a $19 million price tag on a city-owned property in below average condition, and Thursday, the St. Petersburg Economic and Workforce Development Committee was faced with the question of what to do with it. The Municipal Services Center, located at the corner of Central Avenue and...
Things to do around Pinellas: July 25-31
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30; noon Wednesday, July 31. BayCare Ballpark. 601 N. Old Coachman Road, Clearwater. Head to the ballpark for minor league baseball action. www.milb.com/clearwater. Buzz, Crawl, Flutter: Diving into the World of Bugs. 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 25. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road,...
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