Hillary Clinton talks jobs, tours brewery in St. Petersburg (w/video) and other top stories.

• Hillary Clinton talks jobs, tours brewery in St. Petersburg (w/video)

  

  ST. PETERSBURG — Mike and Leigh Harting didn't know what to think Thursday when someone walked into their popular craft brewery, 3 Daughters, and asked if Hillary Clinton could drop by. Best not to get involved in religion or politics, Mike Harting remembers thinking. "Too polarizing for everybody drinking our beer." A few more phone calls and chats, and the Hartings, both Republicans, decided, why not? "This goes beyond politics. This is just, plain cool," said Mike, who has never voted for a D..

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• Solar co-op arrives in St. Petersburg, Sunshine City

  

  Residents of St. Peterburg are serious about solar energy. The city is the first in the area to develop a solar co-op committed to drive the city of St. Petersburg to 100-percent renewable energy. The idea for the co-op came about from a partnership between the Suncoast Sierra Club and the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg. “We discovered that the League of Women Voters had been looking at developing a program like the East Orange co-op in Orlando, so we worke..

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• Clinton supporters at St. Pete rally optimistic about her prospects in ...

  

  Clinton supporters at St. Pete rally optimistic about her prospects in ... Supporters of Hillary Clinton wait for her to speak at a rally in St. Petersburg Monday.

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• St. Pete woman arrested for driving wrong-way on I-4, drug ...

  

  TAMPA, Fla. - A St. Petersburg woman is in Orient Road Jail after she was arrested for driving the wrong way and crashing into a barrier on I-4 on Monday afternoon. Brittany Hengel, 38, was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-4 at approximately 3:25 p.m. when she crashed into a concrete barrier between 21st Street and 50th Street.  When police arrived on scene, the 2005 Toyota Camry was disabled on the inside shoulder of I-4 eastbound. Hengler was transported to Tampa General hospit..

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• UB40 to perform at St. Petersburg's Mahaffey Theater

  UB40 to perform at St. Petersburg’s Mahaffey Theater   Article published on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016   Photo courtesy of THE MAHAFFEY UB40 featuring Ali Campbell with Astro & Mickey Virtue returns to The Mahaffey on Aug. 14. ST. PETERSBURG – UB40 featuring Ali Campbell with Astro & Mickey Virtue will perform Sunday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m., at The Mahaffey, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. UB40 featuring Ali Campbell wi..

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• Clinton attacks Trump economic proposal

  

  The Associated Press KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Hillary Clinton offered a simple reply to Donald Trump's economic address Monday: "Don't let a friend vote Trump."At a rally in St. Petersburg, Florida, Clinton said the plans Trump outlined earlier in Detroit would push the country back into recession, warning that his plans benefit the rich and do little to create jobs or boost the economy."His tax plans would give super big tax breaks to ..

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• The Leo of archery? U.S. star Brady Ellison drawing comparisons to ...

  

  2 hours ago St. Petersburg mayor Rick Kriseman mingles with disabled ... Kathy Castor addresses Monday's Hillary Clinton rally at the St. Petersburg Coliseum.

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St. Petersburg Yacht Club revives its once-annual regatta to Cuba .	Epilogue: St. Petersburg dentist Clinton Rehnke .
The Independent bar is returning to downtown St. Petersburg .	St. Pete Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon returning in 2017 .