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Meet the Candidates: Charlie Justice
Charlie Justice is a candidate for the Pinellas County Commission - District 3, aiming to connect with the community and address pressing local issues...
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Meet the Candidates: Wengay "Newt" Newton
Wengay "Newt" Newton is a candidate for the St. Petersburg City Council District 7 seat, highlighting his vision and priorities for the community. The...
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PSTA offering free rides on Election Day
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is providing free rides to voters on Election Day, November 5th. Riders can qualify for the free servic...
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City: Utility account late fees waived through Dec. 31
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has implemented a temporary emergency waiver of late fees and water meter lock-offs for utility accounts, effective thr...
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City schedules FEMA ‘49% Rule’ workshop
St. Petersburg officials will host a virtual workshop on November 8, focusing on the FEMA ‘49% Rule,’ which dictates rebuilding requirements in Specia...
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Over 70 St. Pete physicians join health network
Over 70 physicians from Bayfront Health Medical Group have joined the Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health network, enhancing healthcare access in St...
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CareerSource receives $600,000 storm recovery grant
CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas has secured a $600,000 grant from FloridaCommerce aimed at creating temporary job opportunities in the aftermath of...
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Largo woman wins $4 million lotto prize
A Largo resident, Megan Chora, has won a stunning $4 million from a Mega Millions lottery ticket purchased at a local Publix store. The Florida Lotter...
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Police call St. Pete construction site shooting self-defense
St. Petersburg Police have determined that a recent construction site shooting was an act of self-defense involving a general contractor and a tile wo...
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Savannah Bananas to play in Tampa instead of Trop
The Savannah Bananas, a popular exhibition baseball team, will play at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa in March 2025 due to storm damage at Tropicana F...
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Beach Drive to host hurricane relief block party
Six St. Petersburg businesses are collaborating to host a Hurricane Relief Block Party on Beach Drive, aimed at providing aid following recent hurrica...
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St. Pete commits $6.5 million to storm-damaged Trop
St. Petersburg’s City Council has approved contracts amounting to $6.5 million to repair Tropicana Field, severely damaged by Hurricane Milton. The de...
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Pinellas watch parties scheduled for Election Night
Pinellas County is set to host various watch parties on Election Night, providing a communal space for candidates, supporters, and the public to gathe...
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St. Pete’s Waldorf Astoria project clears first hurdle
Plans for a 49-story Waldorf Astoria-branded mixed-use condominium tower in downtown St. Petersburg have gained momentum as city council members appro...
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The numbers are in: Parks, playgrounds suffered major damage
St. Petersburg's park system has suffered extensive damage due to Hurricane Milton, with 11 playgrounds currently closed. The city’s staff has been wo...
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Machete-wielding teen threatened sign-wavers outside Florida early voting site: ...
A Florida teen has been arrested after allegedly threatening individuals waving signs outside a polling precinct in Neptune Beach during early voting....
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TrackFive rebrands, grows in St. Pete
TrackFive, a tech company based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has rebranded and opened a new office in St. Petersburg. Formerly known as Track5Media LLC...
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CodeBoxx's symbiotic relationship drives innovation in software development
CodeBoxx, a technology company based in St. Petersburg, is revolutionizing software development through its unique dual-pronged approach that emphasiz...
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Code Wiz opens in St. Pete
Code Wiz, an educational franchise focusing on coding and robotics for children, has recently opened a new location in St. Petersburg. This learning c...
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Bucs legend helps three single mothers become homeowners
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Warrick Dunn has helped three single mothers realize their dream of homeownership through a partnership with Habitat for Hu...