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Tampa General to use ‘substantial’ donation for new colorectal cancer center
A “substantial” donation to Tampa General Hospital’s foundation from a local businessman and his family will be used to pay for a new colorectal cancer center at the TGH Cancer Institute, hospital officials said Monday. Hospital representatives declined to reveal the size of the donation offered by...
Trump is expected to pick his VP today. Florida RNC delegates weigh in on who they hope for.
MILWAUKEE — Florida delegates to the Republican National Convention said they would be eager to see Sen. Marco Rubio tapped today as Donald Trump’s running mate, though they said that ultimately they would be happy with Trump’s judgment on choosing a No. 2. “I would be thrilled...
Steven Stamkos’ farewell letter: ‘I’m going to miss you a lot, Bolts fans’
Penning a farewell letter to Lightning fans in The Players’ Tribune, former Lightning captain Steven Stamkos thanked Tampa Bay and Bolts fans for embracing him since he first arrived in the area 16 years ago as a wide-eyed 18-year-old. “I wanted to be the one who lived up to...
6 questions for Pasco County’s new school employee union president
LAND O’LAKES — Pasco County’s largest employer got a surprise this spring when the recently reelected leader of its employee union stepped aside for health reasons. The school district and union were soon to embark on contract talks, with the union also facing pressure to remain certified as the bargaining agent for nearly 10,000 workers.
Coming to St. Petersburg: a full-body virtual reality experience
ST. PETERSBURG — The zombie apocalypse is upon us. At least, it will be at Sandbox VR’s newest St. Petersburg location. On July 17, the full-body virtual reality’s first Florida venue is opening at 2228 Central Ave. The immersive gaming experience offers eight virtual reality adventures. That...
Mosaic employee, 29, dies at Polk County phosphate plant
The body of a Mosaic employee was recovered over the weekend from a machine that blends fertilizer at the company’s New Wales phosphate plant in Mulberry, according to a spokesperson for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Jameka Williams, 29, was last seen working at the facility about 6:30...
Here’s how the Sierra Club would fix the Rays/Hines deal
In a city that prides itself on environmental stewardship and progressive values, St. Petersburg is on the verge of making a monumental mistake. The Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment and the new Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal, as currently proposed, fail to align with our community’s sustainability goals. The...
Top things to do this week: Sunrise Sale, art exhibits and two musicals
Sunrise Sale: The Downtown Business Association of St. Petersburg invites everyone to “St. Pete’s Largest Pajama Party.” As the sun rises, nearly 50 businesses will open their doors to pajama-clad shoppers for deals, discounts and other offers. Participating businesses will be located along and around Beach Drive in the downtown core, going west on Central and First avenues through the 600 block, out to the EDGE district and also along the Fourth Street corridor going north up to 22nd Avenue. Visitors are invited to gather at the 400 block of Beach Drive at 6:43 a.m. for the official kickoff with community leaders performing the traditional “cutting of the cake.” Thursday morning (July 18). Various locations in downtown St. Petersburg. 727-771-5552.
Trump, the victim | Column
On Saturday evening, former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt at his Butler, Pennsylvania, rally. The gunman shot four people. One died. Two are in critical condition. Mr. Trump was grazed in the upper right ear. Trump is a victim. He deserves our sympathy. Our true...
Pasco’s longtime senior services charity continues to shrink
For a half century, the Pasco County charity Community Aging & Retirement Services Inc. provided a full menu of social services for the county’s elderly. Last year financial troubles cost the agency its $4.3 million contract to be the lead provider for the county’s in-home care, health services, meals, adult day care and other essential resources to low-income senior citizens. Pasco County stepped in to take over that service.
Boy, 13, arrested after shooting friend at Pinellas Park home
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in the accidental shooting of another teen Sunday afternoon in Pinellas Park. Pinellas Park police say the boy snuck into a room in a home, stole a Glock 44 .22 caliber handgun and hid it in his bedroom. Later, while the two boys played...
Hillsborough schools chief talks taxes, teachers and losing kids to choice
In August, Superintendent Van Ayres will welcome more than 200,000 students back to Hillsborough County schools. He faces uncertainty over enrollment levels due to school choice and fallout from last year’s school boundary changes. State leaders have yet to determine the formula they will use to award school grades — a sore spot in Hillsborough, which led the state last year with 33 D and F schools. And voters will decide in November on a property tax that would allow the district to offer higher pay to its employees.
Dive into shark science with Jasmin Graham
Next time you’re out on the waters of Tampa Bay, if you happen to see a woman hanging over the side of a boat above an upside-down, live blacknose shark, making a tiny incision in its skin to insert a tracking transmitter, wave hello. She might well be Jasmin...
Hillsborough deputies investigate woman’s death in Keystone
Hillsborough deputies were investigating Monday after a woman was found dead in a home in Keystone. Deputies responded about 4:45 a.m. to a 911 call about a woman found unresponsive inside a home on Crescent Road, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found the woman dead with signs of upper body trauma.
1 person killed in Dover grocery store fire
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews found a person dead inside a grocery store in Dover after responding to a fire Sunday afternoon. The department’s dispatchers received calls about 5 p.m. reporting fire and smoke at Dover Mexican Market at 3223 Sydney Dover Road. Crews arrived to find the building fully engulfed in flames, according to a news release from the agency.
What should be done at Belleair Beach causeway intersection with Gulf Boulevard?
BELLEAIR BEACH — City and county officials had a discussion at a July 1 meeting about possible changes to the intersection at Causeway and Gulf boulevards to address safety concerns there. While no decisions were made on what happens next, the City Council session provided an opportunity for the...
Seeking reconsideration for suspended UF protester
The big story: As Florida universities crack down on student protesters, a civil rights organization is seeking compassion and leniency for at least one of those students. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression has called on University of Florida president Ben Sasse to reverse the suspension of graduate student Keely Gliwa, who also was denied her master’s degree.
Dunedin houses set to become city landmarks
DUNEDIN — City Commissioner Moe Freaney said she was proud to make a motion to designate the home of Allen and Deborah Kynes at 265 Edgewater Drive as a historical landmark. “It’s an honor to make a motion for this one since we know Deborah is the queen of the arts and the queen of historic preservation,” Freaney said at a City Commission meeting June 20.
Here’s the story behind St. Petersburg’s iconic hexagon-block sidewalks
The brown pelican is St. Petersburg’s official city bird. Sunshine City is the nickname. And if cities had official shapes, St. Pete’s would be the hexagon. Hexagon-block pavers line sidewalks in historic neighborhoods like Roser Park, Uptown and Kenwood. Revelers trip on the six-sided slabs while bar-hopping across downtown. The shape is tucked inside logos of organizations like St. Pete Pride and Preserve the ‘Burg. Even some of the city’s official documents are decorated with hexagons.
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