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Fort De Soto Park named among top 10 best dog-friendly beaches in America
TIERRA VERDE, Fla. - Bay Area residents looking to hit the beach with man’s best friend have one of the best dog-friendly beaches in the country in their backyard. USA Today named Fort De Soto Park as the 7th best dog-friendly beach in America. The beaches were selected by...
Ex-FBI informant Smirnov asks judge to follow Cannon’s lead and toss case
Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov asked a judge on Monday evening to toss his criminal case based on the surprise decision by a judge in Florida to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case over the legality of a special counsel appointment. Smirnov’s attorneys argued in a court filing that Judge Otis Wright should dismiss charges that Smirnov lied to […]
Looking ahead: A&E events and activities
• Our House: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Friday, July 19, 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $34.50. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com or call 727-791-7400. • Summer Saturday Movie Series: “Pulp Fiction,” Saturday, July 20, 7 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol...
Around town: Largo news briefs
LARGO — Bardmoor YMCA Preschool Academy has been awarded accreditation by the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs. The commission accredits over 1,300 programs across 35 states. “Our school has been working on this process since September of 2021, revisiting and refining different policies and procedures...
Someday Honey to play St. Pete’s Palladium
ST. PETERSBURG — Someday Honey will perform on Saturday, July 27, 8 p.m., at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets start at $25. Visit mypalladium.org. Formed in early 2018, three St. Petersburg musicians and an Orlando transplant came together for a series...
City council meets ahead of final Tropicana Field redevelopment vote
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Petersburg city leaders met Tuesday to discuss the latest changes to the Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment project. It was the last step before the city council takes a final vote on the $6.5 billion project, which would transform Tropicana Field into a major new mixed-use development.
Hundreds of St. Pete condos face inspection deadline
Condominium owners in St. Petersburg face towering uncertainty as over 200 buildings must complete Milestone Inspection Reports by Dec. 31. A new state law requires mandatory structural studies on older condo buildings with three or more stories. Senate Bill 4-D also requires association boards to increase repair funding reserves, and many owners now face six-figure special assessment fees.
Horror movie DEER CAMP ’86 stars Tampa Bay’s Paul Wilson, and was partly filmed in St. Pete
It’s time for summer slashers, and one passion project, DEER CAMP ’86, made major waves in the genre. While the film was shot predominantly in Michigan, the indie project also came to St. Petersburg to film several scenes with the area’s own Paul Wilson. DEER CAMP ‘86 is available to rent or buy across all major digital platforms. It is also available on DVD and Blu-ray via Amazon and Walmart. See the full trailer here.
St. Pete working with Rays on ballpark details
Ahead of a critical vote Thursday, leaders in St. Petersburg discussed details Tuesday with the Tampa Bay Rays on the team’s proposed new ballpark. It would be part of a $6 billion redevelopment project involving the Historic Gas Plant district.
Bay Area, state agencies teaming up to crack down on speeding, other traffic violations
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - In less than 20 minutes on Tuesday, St. Petersburg Police officers pulled over close to 10 people for speeding on 34th Street. "It’s just something that we see more prevalent that people are just not following the rules of the road," Sergeant Michael Schade of SPPD’s traffic section, said.
Tampa Bay Rays hit pitcher market hard on Day 2 of 2024 MLB Draft
Day 2 of the 2024 MLB Draft took place on Monday, and the Tampa Bay Rays got to work, making eight selections following Night 1 selections of Theo Gillen, Emilien Pitre, and Tyler Bell. Out of the eight picks made by the Rays during Monday's draft period, seven of them...
St. Pete City Council candidate wants your vote, but never voted locally
Donald Bowens Jr. says his political role models are state Sen. Darryl Rouson, former state Rep. Frank Peterman and current St. Petersburg City Council members Gina Driscoll and Copley Gerdes, to name a few. But he’s never voted for any of them because Bowens, 36, has never voted in Pinellas...
Florida Holocaust Museum to close for major renovation
ST. PETERSBURG — Beginning July 22, downtown’s Florida Holocaust Museum will close until early 2025 due to some planned renovations. Following construction, a remodeled entrance will feature enhanced security features, an open-air second-story balcony and space for the Danish rescue boat Thor. The vessel, acquired by the museum...
Traffic Fatality: 20-year-old man dies after high-speed crash on 22nd Avenue South in St. Petersburg
A 20-year-old man critically injured in a two-vehicle traffic crash at 22nd Avenue South and 13th Street South on Sunday has died. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on July 14th. A blue Toyota Corolla, occupied by Jeremiah Jones of St. Petersburg and a 26-year-old man, was traveling eastbound on 22nd Avenue South at a high speed.
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