Angela Bassett talks growing up in St. Petersburg on Nerdist
Homegrown star Angela Bassett sat in on The Nerdist podcast last week and spread the St. Petersburg love. The 57-year-old Boca Ciega High School alumna joined the March 1 taping of comedian Chris Hardwick's podcast to promote her new film, London Has Fallen, featuring Morgan Freeman, Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart. In the hour she spent talking with the show hosts, she brought up her love of the TV show Shark Tank, using her acting skills (real tears!) to psych out her kids, and meeting her h..>> view originalSpencer Pigot set for IndyCar debut at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
As Windermere's Spencer Pigot crisscrossed Florida for go-cart events, he hoped to one day advance to the top rung of open-wheel racing. So it's only fitting that the 22-year-old will make his IndyCar debut only two hours from his hometown, in Sunday's Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. "Obviously my first race in IndyCar is going to be a special moment," Pigot (PIG-it) said. "There's no better place for me to do it." Pigot's love of racing began long before his family moved to Florida when he was 8...>> view originalGrand Prix takes over downtown St. Petersburg
Grand Prix takes over downtown St. Petersburg Article published on Monday, March 7, 2016 Photo courtesy of GPSTPETE The city of St. Petersburg welcomes three days of fast cars, world-class drivers and family fun on the waterfront during the 2016 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, March 11 -13. ST. PETERSBURG - Downtown St. Petersburg is open for all race fans, visitors and residents alike as the city welcomes three days..>> view originalWill the Rays stay in St. Pete?
With adoring fans yet the league’s worst home-game attendance, the team’s future at Tropicana Field is uncertain. “Wearing the jersey is like my superhero cape,” Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer says proudly. “Children’s ears, eyes and minds open up when they see it.” When athletes perform, they like to perform for a crowd. They get their juice off packed stadiums, screaming fans and obnoxious cardboard signs. Rays players are no exception. So when lack of attendance at the games is consist..>> view originalThe Latest: Testimony gets explicit in Hulk Hogan's lawsuit
The Latest on the civil lawsuit between wrestler Hulk Hogan and the New York-based website Gawker (all times local):12:55 p.m.:Testimony in Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker Media grew extremely explicit Tuesday, with detailed references to Hogan's sex life and sexual parts.Under cross-examination, an attorney for the media company played several clips and showed exhibits that indicated Hogan has publicly discussed sex and other intimate details about his life over the course of many years.In..>> view originalMan in critical condition after St. Pete scooter accident
ST. PETERSBURG — An unidentified man was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg with what were initially considered life-threatening injuries Monday after wrecking his motor scooter. The man was traveling west on 30th Avenue N around 7:15 p.m. when he hit the median at 65th Way and was thrown from the scooter, according to St. Petersburg Police Department spokesman Rick Shaw. Shaw said the man, who is believed to be between 30 and 40 years old, was not wearing a helmet. He said no other v..>> view originalChelsea Clinton to campaign for mom Hillary in St. Pete, Sarasota
The proposed campus would have training facilities, practice fields and a 7,500-seat stadium on a 100-150 acre site, with direct access to U…>> view originalAll lanes on Howard Frankland Bridge open again after multi-vehicle ...
A speeding driver who weaved in and out of traffic caused a 10-vehicle crash that shut down the northbound lane of the Howard Frankland Bridge for much of Monday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Ivan M. Hall, 62, of St. Petersburg, was in serious but stable condition at Tampa General Hospital, the FHP said. Troopers said he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, which occurred at 8:33 a.m. Monday. According to an FHP release, Hall was driving his 2007 Hyundai Sonata on th..>> view originalBUSINESS BUZZ: Teri Hansen statewide post; Advanced Masonry ...
Teri Hansen getsstatewide postTeri A Hansen of Sarasota, president/CEO of the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, has been elected secretary and treasurer of the board of Florida Philanthropic Network. The statewide association of 120 philanthropic organizations works together to build philanthropy in Florida. The post will keep Hansen connected with statewide issues that affect the Sarasota-Manatee area the Barancik Foundation’s mission, according to a news release. Hansen has been on the n..>> view originalTrial of Hulk Hogan sex video lawsuit enters second day
Trial of Hulk Hogan sex video lawsuit enters second day The Associated Press Published: March 8, 2016, 5:32 am Updated: March 8, 2016, 1:59 pm ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – The Latest on the civil lawsuit between wrestler Hulk Hogan and the New York-based website Gawker (all times local): 9:55 a.m. Former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan is on the witness stand for Day 2 of trial in his civil lawsuit against Gawker Media. The trial resumed Tuesday morning in St. Petersburg with Hogan being cro..>> view original
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