St. Petersburg police arrest second man in double shooting ...
ST. PETERSBURG — A second person has been arrested in the double shooting on Ninth Avenue on Tuesday that ended in one death, according to St. Petersburg police. Police announced Friday that Michael Murray, 26, had been arrested on charges of first degree murder and felony murder. Police had already arrested Neville Chambers, 21. Police said the men planned to rob Mark Pointer, 25, and Julius Buchanan, 28, both of Tampa, when they met in a library parking lot for a drug deal. Murray shot both ..>> view originalEditorial: Bad start for St. Petersburg CRA
It was a bone-headed move by the Pinellas Democratic Party to seek local tax dollars to landscape its St. Petersburg headquarters — and a worse decision by the city to approve the $531 grant. Now the Democrats have appropriately decided not to accept the money, but the flap damages the integrity of St. Petersburg's latest effort to improve poor minority neighborhoods. The newly created South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area is a worthy attempt to improve a 7.5-square-mile area where a..>> view originalDriver who killed St. Petersburg couple gets 40 years in prison
LARGO — Anthony Apollo Neeley, found guilty in June of driving while impaired and fatally striking a St. Petersburg couple as they headed home after Thanksgiving dinner in 2014, was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison. "I cannot imagine a driving case, a case involving alcohol, driving and deaths, that could be much more aggravating than the facts of this case," Pinellas Circuit Judge Philip Federico said before imposing the sentence. "If there is, I haven't heard it yet." About 5:30 p.m. o..>> view originalSt. Pete police cruiser involved in crash
St. Pete police cruiser involved in crash By WFLA Web Staff Published: August 20, 2016, 7:15 am Updated: August 20, 2016, 7:32 am ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – A St. Petersburg Police vehicle was hit on Interstate 275 after the officer stopped to help another driver, according to SPPD. It happened on I-275 near Tampa early Saturday morning. The officer stopped to help a driver whose car had broken down on the road in the northbound lanes. Another vehicle crashed into the broken c..>> view originalSt. Petersburg City Theatre struggles to climb out of debt
ST. PETERSBURG — In April, St. Petersburg City Theatre was thinking ahead, preparing for the fall season of performances. Then the calls started. Staffers told Bruce Cook, then the theater's president, about getting calls from vendors wanting to be paid. "Utility bills, printing bills, that sort of thing" were all past due," Cook said. "That's when the red flags went up." Before the dust settled, the theater's board had forced the resignation of executive director Megan Byrne, turned staff memb..>> view originalPreseason football: St. Petersburg 29, Northeast 16
ST. PETERSBURG — On a hot, humid night, St. Petersburg overcame a shaky start to beat crosstown rival Northeast 29-16 in Friday's preseason matchup. The Vikings' first possession saw them establish a strong running game with senior Shaquan Johnson. Johnson gained 20 yards on his six carries during the drive, which ended with a Keon Gulley touchdown pass to Eric Rumph. Rumph caught the ball with outstretched arms as he was running down the right sideline. Moments later he caught another pass — th..>> view originalFmr. St. Pete mayor blasts Kriseman over financial handouts to ...
Fmr. St. Pete mayor blasts Kriseman over financial handouts to businesses Fight over misuse of public money MIke Deeson, WTSP 10:21 PM. EST August 19, 2016 Former St Pete Mayor Bill Foster says he is outraged over the way city of St Petersburg is using public money through what is called a Tax Increment Financing, or TIF funds. Here is something that may outrage you! Your tax dollars being used to help private businesses profit. It outrages the former mayor o..>> view originalPreseason football: St. Petersburg Catholic 15, Poinciana 10
Tommy Horton threw two touchdown passes, including one late in the fourth quarter, to help lead the Barons to a preseason road win. St. Petersburg Catholic jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the first half. The highlight was a touchdown pass from Horton to Seve Saganowich. Poinciana cut the lead to 9-3 at halftime, then took a 10-9 third-quarter lead. Horton hit Chris Coughlin for his second touchdown in the fourth quarter with just over two minutes left. The Baron defense held in the final minutes to ..>> view originalRep. Ed Narain, Augie Ribeiro trade barbs at Tiger Bay
TAMPA — Tensions flared among Florida State Senate District 19 candidates during a joint appearance Friday, just 11 days before what's expected to be a close Democratic primary vote to replace Arthenia Joyner. The field includes two current state representatives and a former representative, along with a self-funded political newcomer. Rep. Ed Narain of Tampa and lawyer Augie Ribeiro of St. Petersburg exchanged verbal blows during the Tampa Tiger Bay Club appearance, most of them focusing on a s..>> view original
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