Police: Man, 24, facing charges for armed robberies at Largo gas stations
LARGO - Officials have arrested a man and are seeking another in connection with a string of armed robberies on Monday. The first set of robberies occurred Oct. 4 at a Citgo gas station, 1701 West Bay...
View ArticleGame of Rates: Will St. Pete raise reclaimed water bills?
ST. PETERSBURG- Whether or not the city should charge residents more for reclaimed water rates is breaking down along two narratives:PREVIOUS COVERAGE: No criminal charges in St. Pete's 1 billion...
View ArticleRick vs. Rick Coda: No concession call, just a text
ST. PETERSBURG - When he lost the 1968 presidential election, Hubert Humphrey called President-elect Richard Nixon the next morning to concede the race. "I know how it feels to lose a close one," Nixon...
View ArticleThe Seaworld Splash Pad? St. Petersburg's Pier District will offer naming rights
ST. PETERSBURG - A few months ago, St. Petersburg development administrator Alan DeLisle told City Council members the city could earn about 76 million Pier District - to a point."I wouldn't want it...
View ArticleSt. Pete's Pier District expected to move forward with more money
ST. PETERSBURG -The pier will take a further step forward Thursday, when the City Council is expected to approve another step in funding for the now 18 million for remaining work to complete the...
View ArticleDr. Delay: Confusing striping at Ulmerton and Roosevelt is temporary
Heading east where Roosevelt Boulevard joins Ulmerton Road, the inside lane of Roosevelt is confusing where the roads merge. If a driver uses the lane striping on their right as their guide, they are...
View ArticleBeach performer 'giving the world love' (w/video)
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH - Shalom Pena, 33, did not have much time to talk. The sunset was just a few moments away, but he was willing to speak to the stranger for one second."I am giving the world love,''...
View ArticleLargo police: Ex-comptroller stole $800,000 from employer
LARGO - The former comptroller for a business card company was arrested Tuesday by police, accused of stealing at least 4,400 of stolen money, police said.He started working there in 2002, and...
View ArticleSuncoast Haven of Rest Rescue Mission seeks donations, volunteers
The Suncoast Haven of Rest Rescue Mission (1763 Ninth Avenue N, St. Petersburg) is seeking volunteers for its free photo shoots with Santa Claus, who is visiting from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Dec. 18-20...
View ArticleResidents hoping to reach compromise with developers on Old Southeast marina...
ST. PETERSBURG - Developers of a marina project in the Old Southeast are reviewing and adjusting plans after residents rallied against a 54-foot high and dry proposal. The building, which was set to go...
View ArticleMadeira Beach recall battle continues as commissioners respond
MADEIRA BEACH - Residents' effort to recall two sitting commissioners entered a new phase this week as written defenses were delivered to the recall committee.The defenses from Commissioners John...
View ArticleNew lights and action for St. Petersburg's Christmas tree
pic.twitter.com/QxY2AiRInK- Divya Kumar (@divyadivyadivya) December 5, 2017ST. PETERSBURG - The towering Christmas tree at the center of North Straub Park is an annual spectacle for those walking and...
View ArticleEpilogue: Anthony Acosta, 67, remembered for love of ER, family
ST. PETE BEACH - Anthony Acosta, the former medical director of the emergency room at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, spent more than four decades in an ER he was remembered for loving second to only...
View ArticlePinellas leaders heap praise on County Attorney Jewel White
CLEARWATER - The first public job review of County Attorney Jewel White became a laudatory meeting that brought the chief lawyer a 3 percent pay raise.The Pinellas County Attorney Oversight Committee,...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg neighborhoods get historic status
ST. PETERSBURG - Two additional sections of the city can now claim local historic status.The City Council voted last week to grant requests for historic recognition from residents in the 200 block of...
View ArticleSt. Pete Council moves Pier ahead with more money
ST. PETERSBURG - The City Council readily approved another phase in funding for the 18 million for work to complete what had been the original pier project and an additional 17.6 million in June, also...
View ArticleDJJ proposes stronger consequences for teens who steal cars
Florida's juvenile justice department will propose sweeping changes Monday that would make young auto thieves more likely to face consequences.This overhaul of the Detention Risk Assessment Instrument...
View ArticleRadio station WRXB, longtime voice in St. Petersburg's black community, goes...
ST. PETERSBURG - Radio Station WRXB, a constant in Tampa Bay's African-American community for more than four decades, offering a staple of R&B, gospel and community news, is no more.The radio...
View ArticleA gift of hands: After loss, a man finds hope from healing ones (w/video)
ST. PETERSBURG - Francisco Piedra fixed his eyes on the man sitting beside him. His name was Richard Brown, and in his hands he held Piedra's new ones.The prosthetics were black and plastic. Each one...
View ArticleAfter reclaimed water rate hike, St. Pete council could ease pain
ST. PETERSBURG - The message sent to the city's 11,500 reclaimed water users by the City Council on Thursday: Give us a year to figure this out.The council voted 5-2 to approve a 25.5 percent increase...
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