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St. Pete Mayor Rescinds Bonuses Amid Criticism
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch faced backlash after awarding substantial bonuses to city staff involved in the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal. In light o...
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Lawsuit Filed Following Fatal Boat Crash Involving Teen Driver
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of 15-year-old Collin Moorefield, who died in a boat crash in St. Petersburg, against the parent...
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St. Petersburg Considers Municipal Electric Utility Amid Duke Energy Rate Hikes
St. Petersburg city leaders are considering the possibility of establishing their own electric utility in light of recent rate hikes by Duke Energy. C...
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St. Petersburg City Council Moves to Reinstate Tenant Protections Amid State Law...
St. Petersburg City Council has taken steps to restore some tenant protections after a state law removed local regulations. The council passed a resol...
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St. Pete Expo Celebrates Black-Owned Businesses
Tampa Bay entrepreneurs are preparing for a Neighborhood Commercial Business Expo in St. Petersburg to celebrate National Black Business Month and sho...
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Comic Artist Hosts Inking Workshop at Imagine Museum
Local comic book artist Josh T. Rodriguez is leading a workshop called "Master the Art of Inking" at the Imagine Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, ai...
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St. Petersburg Mayor Rescinds Controversial Bonuses, Suspends HR Director
The mayor of St. Petersburg, Ken Welch, has responded to public backlash by suspending the HR director after controversial five-figure bonuses were aw...
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Volunteers Restore Sand Dunes with Sea Oats Planting
Volunteers in St. Petersburg gathered at Upham Beach to plant approximately 1,500 sea oats in an effort to restore and preserve the sand dunes damaged...
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Major Backup on Sunshine Skyway Bridge After Crash
A crash on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Manatee County caused significant traffic delays on Saturday afternoon, blocking the northbound lanes. First ...