St. Petersburg Yacht Club revives its once-annual regatta to Cuba
The St. Petersburg Yacht Club said Monday it will relaunch its once-annual regatta to Havana, taking off from St. Petersburg on Feb. 28 in an era of calmer waters between the United States and Cuba. The 284-nautical-mile journey will end four days later at the Morro Castle, an 18th century fortress that guards the mouth of Havana Bay. Those are the same start and finish lines that marked the course of the original competition held from 1930 to 1959. Celebratory events will be held in St. Petersb..>> view originalCuban officials looking for consulate office space visit St. Pete, skip ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – Cuban officials visited St. Petersburg over the weekend, taking a major step toward the possibility of opening a consulate office in the city. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika Tomalin have been working for more than a year to lay the groundwork for a Cuban Consulate office in St. Petersburg. “It’s a priority for the mayor, our international relations council. We really are a welcoming city. We believe we are strategically placed here ..>> view originalSt. Petersburg woman accused of pouring boiling soup onto ...
ST. PETERSBURG — Police were searching for a woman accused of pouring a pot of boiling soup on her boyfriend, causing severe burns that left him in critical condition. Misty Childs, 41, faces a charge of attempted murder. Shortly after midnight Sunday, St. Petersburg police said, she argued with Lavont Moss, 46, in a halfway house for drug users at 1123 13th Ave S. The two share a bedroom there. Moss went to bed, according to investigators, and Childs retrieved the pot of soup. She poured it ont..>> view originalJaywalkers on St. Petersburg's Beach Drive are mostly within their ...
ST. PETERSBURG — Cruise down Beach Drive on a bustling Friday or Saturday night, and you'll be hard-pressed to go more than a block without stopping. It might be for tourists gawking at the water view while they're crossing the street. Or maybe it's a family of five scurrying by your car on their way to dinner. Bicyclists will whiz by, often without as much as a hand signal, and couples will hail horse-drawn carriages from the sidewalk and run through traffic to climb on. You might even brake fo..>> view originalNow that it's for sale, what's next for the Sundial in downtown St ...
ST. PETERSBURG — When the Sundial shopping center was listed for sale last week, real estate developers in Tampa Bay and others familiar with the project weren't surprised. It wasn't the first time developer Bill Edwards had listed the property for sale. But this time it took, leaving the future of downtown St. Petersburg's only shopping center in flux yet again. "The Sundial is unique and iconic. Bill Edwards poured a lot of money to turn it into a beautiful property," said Mike Milano, managin..>> view originalChihuly Collection reopens in new location in St. Petersburg Oct. 15
ST. PETERSBURG รข€” The Chihuly Collection will reopen in its new location at 720 Central Ave. on Oct. 15, said executive director Andy Schlauch, after the galleries on Beach Drive closed Sunday. The collection of spectacular vessels and sculptures by Dale Chihuly, the most famous glass artist in the world, will now occupy 11,000 square feet of indoor space, plus 4,000 square feet of outdoor space for parties and events such as weddings. Next door will be a Publix supermarket and above will be t..>> view originalSt. Petersburg businesses find art good for bottom line
Years ago, well-loved local artist Bill Woo, known for his iconic grouper paintings and friendly personality, entertained crowds as he painted live in downtown St. Petersburg in front of Steve Westphal’s 400 Beach Drive Seafood & Tap House restaurant. Woo passed away in 2012, but his paintings still adorn Westphal’s restaurant, which also showcases other local talent, including etched glass from glass artist Sam Brewster, metal sculpture from Clayton Swartz and marine life..>> view originalRays add St Pete's Snug Harbor site to list of potential stadium ...
Rays add St Pete's Snug Harbor site to list of potential stadium locations A new location for the future home of the Tampa Bay Rays could keep the team in Pinellas County for good.Our news partners at the Tampa Bay Times reports that a 39-acre parcel of land near the Gandy Bridge is up for sale for $30 million. The site joins Sarah Hollenbeck, WTSP 6:56 AM. EST August 01, 2016 The Tampa Bay Rays are considering a new stadium site on Gandy Boulevard and Snug Harbor R..>> view originalGetting to Know Special Guest Co-Host St. Pete Deputy Mayor ...
Getting to Know Special Guest Co-Host St. Pete Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin Daytime Web Staff Published: August 1, 2016, 1:01 pm Dr. Kanika Tomalin is the Deputy Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. In this role she works in partnership with Mayor Rick Kriseman to strategically advance one of Florida’s largest cities toward its goals. As deputy mayor, Dr. Tomalin’s citywide purview ranges from operations to strategy and serves to extend the mayor’s reach. Prior to being appointed deputy..>> view originalDuffy has 16 Ks in 8 innings, Royals beat Rays 3-0
Danny Duffy couldn't get the no-hitter, but he still came away with a team record.The left-hander pitched eight innings of one-hit ball and had a franchise-record 16 strikeouts to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 3-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.Duffy (7-1) flirted with the Royals' first no-hitter in nearly 25 years before giving up a line-drive double to Desmond Jennings leading off the Tampa Bay eighth."There's been a number of occasions when Danny's stepped on the mound and I ..>> view original
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