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Doc Ford’s hosts National Rum Day celebrations with 50% off The Sanibel Sunset
UPDATE: The winner of the weeklong competition is The Sanibel Sunset which will be 50% on Friday, Aug 16 with the purchase of food. Yo ho and more than just one bottle of rum, this week. Local rum and seafood favorite Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille announced that it will be hosting a weeklong celebration for National Rum Day, with competitions and specials taking place at both St. Pete locations from August 10th-15th. Doc Ford’s locations in the Burg are on the St. Pete Pier (610 2nd Ave NE) and in Jungle Terrace (8790 Bay Pines Blvd).
James Museum launches ‘Icons & Symbols of the Borderland: Art from the US-Mexico Crossroads’
ST. PETERSBURG — “Icons & Symbols of the Borderland: Art from the U.S.-Mexico Crossroads” will open on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. This captivating new exhibition offers a vibrant, bilingual exploration of the U.S.-Mexico border...
Stunned 86-Year-Old Florida Retiree Taking Iron Pills Gets Colon Cancer Diagnosis After ‘Paralyzing’ Stomach Pain
87-year-old Alice Sherman says she was taking some 'heavy-duty' iron pills for anemia, when she started experiencing 'paralyzing' pain in her midsection. Thankfully she went to get medical help, and was shocked to discover she had stage 3 colon cancer.
Rays’ expectations for Junior Caminero this year? Growth and progress
ST. PETERSBURG — Rays officials would like nothing better than seeing Junior Caminero make a quick adjustment to the majors, put up huge numbers, play dazzling defense at third base and spark the team for a late-season push for a playoff berth. But they are also realistic. As highly...
Winter Pride controversy: St Pete Pride distances self from event
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The owner of one of the largest gay-owned businesses in St. Petersburg said he was “shocked” after he learned the nonprofit St Pete Pride publicly denounced affiliation with an upcoming pride event. St Pete Pride distributed a statement mid-morning Wednesday, Aug. 14, to...
Plans filed and renderings revealed for 49-story Waldorf Astoria Residences
New details and preliminary renderings have been revealed for a proposed five-star hotel-branded luxury condominium tower planned for 150 2nd Avenue South in downtown St. Pete. Last month, the owners of the 12-story City Center office building sent a notice to its tenants that they were exploring redevelopment opportunities for...
Six months into St. Pete’s housing experiment, enforcing rules and measuring success
The Tampa Bay Times has been covering this housing experiment since residents moved in on Valentine’s Day. We will follow tenants and staff throughout the year. Chapter 1: In St. Petersburg, homeless people get an apartment, support — and a fresh start. Chapter 2: A St. Petersburg housing...
Rays had reasons for limiting Zack Littell to 5 innings vs. Astros
ST. PETERSBURG — Zack Littell didn’t allow an Astro on base until walking Yordan Alvarez with two outs in the fourth inning Wednesday, and gave up his first hit when Jeremy Pena led off the fifth with a homer. By the end of that inning, Littell had retired...
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital appeals the $208 million award in 'Maya' trial
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is taking steps to appeal paying $208 million in damages to a family after a jury ruled it falsely imprisoned a 10-year-old girl, which contributed to her mother's suicide. The award was granted to the family of Maya Kowalski, and her case was profiled in...
Pet of the week: Lenny the expert treat catcher
Say hello to Lenny, "a handsome hunk with a big heart," per his caretakers at Pinellas County Animal Services. State of play: This two-year-old shepherd is a big boy at 90 pounds, but he's a gentle giant and great around kids. He's a pro at catching treats mid-air, loves toys...
Hot sauce company goes from from small business to big leagues
Less than three years ago, Carlos' Consuming Fire Hot Sauce was only being sold at Tampa Bay farmers markets, and now, it's the only hot sauce being offered at Philadelphia Phillies home games.
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