The Independent bar is returning to downtown St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG — Opened in 2005, the Independent was at the vanguard, an early prophet preaching the joys of craft beer. In 2012, John Vellines, one of the heroes of the Tampa Bay beer scene, closed this St. Petersburg institution, reopening for a bit as Empouria, the Art of Beer. Part of the reason for the name change was practical: After a divorce between Vellines and his wife, Veronica Danko, she kept the location in Seminole Heights, opened in 2009, while John kept the St. Petersburg space w..>> view originalSt. Petersburg Housing Authority asks city to forgive $3.1 million ...
ST. PETERSBURG — The St. Petersburg Housing Authority defended its handling of the Jordan Park housing complex Thursday and asked the city to forgive a $3.1 million loan as it prepares to buy back and upgrade the troubled property. CEO Tony Love told the City Council's housing services committee that his agency has limited oversight over the 237-unit complex, where residents' complaints about rats, mold, mildew, aging appliances and unkempt landscaping recently became public. City Council member..>> view originalTo help fix aging sewers, St. Petersburg City Council advances utility ...
ST. PETERSBURG — A St. Petersburg City Council committee voted unanimously Thursday to add either $3.73 or $5.60 to residents' average monthly utility bills. The reason? A sewer system in crisis. Aging pipes that allow groundwater and stormwater to seep in during storms. A shuttered sewer plant on the waterfront that reduced the system's capacity by 18 percent. Bad pipes and reduced capacity contributed to more than 40 million gallons of raw and partially treated sewage being spilled and dumpe..>> view originalMalpractice Case against St. Pete Hospital Questions 'Business Of ...
Most of Steve Kenan was laid to rest in St. Petersburg after his unexpected death in 2013. But not his heart. That organ, preserved in formaldehyde, has traveled more than 1,000 miles to be studied by pathologists in three states. So far, they can’t agree on what killed him; was it his chronic heart condition or a medical mistake?It’s an important question to St. Anthony’s Hospital, where Kenan died three hours after undergoing a non-emergency procedure that drained liquid from his chest. The S..>> view originalUSF study: Pinellas County's 2014 sewage spill contained ...
(CORRECTION: An earlier version of this post said the sewer line break took place in St. Petersburg.) Repeated sewage spills have an added public health threat, according to a new University of South Florida study: dangerous, antibiotic-resistant bacteria that can spread with each spill. Researchers looked at the aftermath of a 2014 sewer line break in the Joe's Creek area, north of St. Petersburg, in which untreated wastewater gushed into Boca Ciega Bay. The bacteria they found in the wastewa..>> view originalA six-figure grant, a new project, a simple idea: Welcome babies to ...
ST. PETERSBURG — Allison Pinto's front yard was full of kids and none of them were hers. There were eight in all: Four girls and four boys, two in pre-K, five in elementary school and one heading into seventh grade. It was a warm July evening, but they weren't there to play. They had a full night ahead of them. Together, these kids make up the Neighborbaby Fan Club. Every time a baby on their block of 10th Street S is born, they make a welcome basket for the family filled with wipes, diapers, t..>> view originalTop things to do in Tampa Bay for July
Margarita Wars: Sample margaritas from more than 15 of Tampa Bay's best mixologists as they compete to create Tampa Bay's best margarita, and vote for your favorite while enjoying Mexican-inspired food. Upgrade to VIP for an extra hour of line-free sampling, Margarita Wars swag and two beers. 7 p.m., TPepin's Hospitality Centre, 4121 N 50th St., Tampa. $50 advance, $60 day of (general); $75 advance, $85 day of (VIP). (813) 739-4879. Brent Stevens Visits the Museum: Brent Stevens, Babe Ruth's Gr..>> view originalSundial neighbors anxious to see who's buying
Sundial neighbors anxious to see who's buying Neighbors invested in Sundial's future Eric Glasser , WTSP 5:59 PM. EST July 28, 2016 The news of the sale of the Sundial complex came as a shock to many businesses in the area. Tampa Bay Times photo St. Petersburg -- You may have heard the Sundial shopping center in downtown St. Petersburg is for sale.The news came as a shock to many in the area who thought Sundial’s re-developer and prominent local businessman..>> view originalBack-to-school events ? Pinellas County
Around the region Westshore Mall Back-to-School Fair Starting at 10 a.m., the first 500 kids get a free book bag filled with school supplies and goodies. There will be entertainment, hands-on activities and giveaways every half hour. Free. Westshore Plaza Mall, 250 Westshore Plaza, Tampa. (813) 286-0790. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 6. Tyrone Mall Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Florida law directs that no sales tax or local option tax will be collected on purchases of: Clothing, footwear and certain a..>> view originalMedicare rates Bay area hospitals
Medicare rates Bay area hospitals Sarasota Memorial Hospital is one of only two Florida hospitals to earn the top rating from Medicare. Beau Zimmer , WTSP 11:07 PM. EST July 28, 2016 Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel was among the bay area’s best hospitals in the new federal hospital quality ratings. Tampa Bay Times photo ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — There were big surprises on the list in the federal government’s first rankings of hospital quality.More than 3,50..>> view original
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