Friday, January 22, 2016

Public Workshop for FWC's Mutton Snapper Management in St ... and other top stories.

  • Public Workshop for FWC's Mutton Snapper Management in St ...

    Public Workshop for FWC's Mutton Snapper Management in St ...
    Public workshops about mutton snapper management in Florida will be held around the state in February. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking for public input regarding the way the fishery is managed. Mutton snapper are commonly caught on the state’s east coast, but far less prevalent than mangrove snapper. CCA-Florida said lowering the bag limit during spawning season and establishing commercial trip limits will benefit the species. The nearest workshop is in St. Pe..
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  • Completion of Pier demolition slowed because of safety concerns

    Completion of Pier demolition slowed because of safety concerns
    ST. PETERSBURG — Construction of the city's new Pier District may be months away, but at least one prerequisite is behind schedule. Demolition of the old Pier, its deck and bridge had been scheduled to be completed by February, but that won't happen. The new date is late summer. Michael Ryle, the city's assistant engineering director, said safety concerns caused the delay. "The concrete structure of the pier consists of multiple layers of different types of materials added and reconstructed over..
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  • St. Pete approves Pier Approach contract

    St. Pete approves Pier Approach contract
    Artist rendering shows the proposal approved by City Council for a new pier and approach on St. Petersburg's downtown waterfront.(Photo: ASD)St. Petersburg, Florida -- A new milestone for St. Pete's new pier. City council members approved a contract to help build the 21-acre Pier Approach connecting the pier to the waterfront Thursday.The contract is valued at more than $300,000 and means the pier approach contractors can design and engineer the structure. Late last year, New York-based W Archit..
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  • Tonight in live music: Wynonna and The Big Noise, Billy Joel ...

    Tonight in live music: Wynonna and The Big Noise, Billy Joel ...
    It's a jam-packed night of concerts on this Fri., Jan. 22. Take a look at the breakdown of highlights below, then check out what else is happening tonight and peep the concerts coming up this weekend... click to enlarge Wynonna & The Big Noise After three decades of building up a rep as a country star, Wynonna Judd has been ..
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  • 5 tech trend predictions from St. Petersburg's biggest company

    5 tech trend predictions from St. Petersburg's biggest company
    Leaders of Jabil Circuit Inc. used the company's annual shareholders meeting to kick off a year-long celebration of the firm's 50th anniversary, and to look ahead ...
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  • Pet of the week: Sweet Wendy enjoys treats

    Pet of the week: Sweet Wendy enjoys treats
    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Our pet of the week is a sweet little girl who needs a forever home. Wendy is a 3 year old, 10 lb. female Chihuahua. She may be small in stature but has a big heart. She has the cutest little tongue that sticks out of her mouth. Shelter workers Wendy does well with dogs her size and loves to snuggle. She also enjoys a good party like the Yappy Hour one she went to at World of Beer downtown St. Pete. VIDEO Wendy enjoys her treats, too. You can watch her eating pupcake..
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  • Pinellas County activating cold night shelters Jan. 23

    Pinellas County activating cold night shelters Jan. 23   Article published on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016   Pinellas County is activating its cold night shelters for the homeless on Saturday, Jan. 23. According to the National Weather Service, colder temperatures are expected this weekend with a forecast high of 56 on Saturday and a low of 44. Northwest wind of 14-23 mph with gust of 31 mph are forecast. The shelters open between 6 and 6:30..
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  • Victim sucker punched during home invasion by suspect wearing ...

    Victim sucker punched during home invasion by suspect wearing ...
    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The 24-year-old was in his home when a man who lives in the neighborhood said he needed a phone for an emergency. When the victim opened the door, he was punched in the jaw. Family members of the victim asked ABC Action News not to identify him for fear of retaliation. His father, who only wanted us to name him as Howard, said his son has a lengthy recovery ahead. “He has a broken jaw. I believe it is shattered on both sides,” Howard said. He lost some of his molars and..
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  • Jerry Glanville, June Jones together again at Shrine Game

    Jerry Glanville, June Jones together again at Shrine Game
    ST. PETERSBURG — The Shrine Game's West coaching staff this week is a reunion of sorts, with former Falcons coaches June Jones and Jerry Glanville and three of their former players working together on the West staff. "I played for Jerry, coached for Jerry, then he coached for me, so we've been (around) forever, for 40 years," said Jones, 62, finishing a practice at St. Petersburg High on Thursday afternoon. "They all know the offense, so it makes the coaching easier, because I don't have to teac..
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  • Rays' Kevin Cash hopes experience pays off

    Rays' Kevin Cash hopes experience pays off
    ST. PETERSBURG — Kevin Cash is already seeing one tangible benefit of being in his second year of managing the Rays: When he shows up at the Trop for winter workouts and meetings he doesn't have to introduce himself. That familiarity is one of several reasons to assume Cash will manage better this coming season than during his 80-82 indoctrination. He will know more about his players, in terms of what they can do and how to best motivate and manipulate each one, as well as the strengths and weak..
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Alley pickup for recycling to start in St. Petersburg .Update: Yorkie stolen, traded for crack found .
St. Petersburg city employee struck by vehicle in front of City Hall ... .Parades today in Tampa, St. Petersburg for Martin Luther King Jr. Day .

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