Target 8: St. Pete couple loses nearly $2000 in puppy scam
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Sharran Cooper of St. Petersburg is out nearly $2,000 because a picture of an English Bulldog puppy captured he and his girlfriend’s hearts. “They scammed us,” Mr. Cooper said. He found the picture on a Facebook page called English Bulldog and French Bulldog Puppies, Pet Service in Miami, Florida. “We went through and we see everybody making all these good comments about the company, so we thinking that it’s reputable,” Mr. Cooper added. They chose a little guy na..>> view originalGirls basketball: Cape Coral victorious over St. Petersburg Northeast
PETE SISK, SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-PRESS Published 10:07 p.m. ET Feb. 9, 2017 | Updated 10 hours agoLike this topic? You may also like these photo galleries:AutoplayShow ThumbnailsShow CaptionsLast SlideNext SlideBuy PhotoCape Coral High School’s Deidre Cheremond drives to the basket against Northeast on Thursday at Cape Coral High School. Cape beat Northeast 51-37.(Photo: Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com)Buy PhotoDiedre Cheremond got the Cape Coral Seahawks going Thursday nig..>> view originalWallenda: Performer may have fainted before high-wire fall (w/ video)
Nik Wallenda says it was a "miracle" that his co-performers — including members of his "Flying Wallendas" family — are expected to completely recover after falling more than 30 feet during a high-wire stunt in Sarasota. "If you don't believe in God, you better start now," the tightrope daredevil said Thursday, a day after five people dropped to the floor and were seriously injured inside a Big Top tent erected for Circus Sarasota, which is slated to open Friday. The incident is under investigat..>> view originalMorning Watch: Next steps for travel ban; Syrian refugees can't find ...
The latest news and developments to help you get ready for the day ahead. APPEALS COURT REJECTION LEAVES TRUMP TRAVEL BAN ON HOLD The legal fight over President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations is on hold after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to block a lower-court ruling that suspended the ban, allowing previously barred travelers to continue coming to the United States. It is unclear what Trump's next move will be. Here's a look at wha..>> view originalTop things to do in Tampa Bay for Feb. 10
Florida State Fair: The fair returns for the 113th year with a "Picture Yourself at the Fair" theme. 9 a.m., Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N, Tampa. $9, $5 ages 6-11, 5 and younger free (advance); $7 seniors (Feb. 13-17 only). (813) 627-7821. Japanese Sword Show: A huge collection of Japanese swords and Samurai artifacts. 10 a.m., Tampa Airport Marriott Hotel, 4200 George J Bean Outbound Pkwy, Tampa. $20, $30 family, $10 students, 17 and younger free. (904) 347-3144. Oscar Shorts: An..>> view originalEpilogue: Jamie Hawkins-Gaar, 'the funniest guy in the room', died ...
ST. PETERSBURG — When young Jamie Gaar began courting the woman who would become his wife, he tried to impress her by making oatmeal pancakes for her birthday. "They were awful," she said recently. He tried again, but made brownies this time. "I don't know how you mess up brownies," she said. "But he did." Alas, as the lovestruck are inclined to do, he kept trying. He devoured cooking videos on YouTube. He consumed columns from Mark Bittman, food writer for the New York Times. He asked chefs h..>> view originalA most timely confab: USF St. Pete's International Affairs Conference ...
Rob Rowen during a recent visit to Nepal.Courtesy of Rob Rowen A South Tampa gallery owner by trade, Rob Rowen made headlines in 2015 for calling out a Tampa Starbucks store when management refused to enforce disabled parking zones. He’s also gotten press for his frequent treks to Nepal, where he and a small team of volunteers deliver food and supplies to schools in remote mountainous regions.His next journey, later this month, is to Djibouti, where he was instrumental in arranging for large te..>> view originalNational study: Tampa Bay region has 27th-largest undocumented ...
A national study says the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area has the 27th-largest population of undocumented immigrants in the country. The study, conducted by the Pew Research Center, found that the region was home to about 75,000 undocumented immigrants. In contrast, the total population of Tampa Bay's metro area is the 18th largest in the country. The Pew analysis estimated 2.6 percent of Tampa Bay residents were undocumented immigrants, a third less than the national average o..>> view originalTampa Bay home prices in 2016 saw biggest gain in six years but ...
In 2012, during the bleakest year of the foreclosure crisis, a three-bedroom, two-bath house in St. Petersburg's Russell Park sold in a distressed sale for $118,000. Just before Halloween last year, the same house went back on the market. More than 65 people showed up at the first open house, and six put in offers, all higher than what the sellers were asking. The sale price this time? $222,000 — $22,000 over the asking price. What a difference a few years can make. In 2016, Tampa Bay's reside..>> view originalTransforming Tampa Bay: Preservation — it's to love
"After" shot of Urban Comfort Restaurant, which won an award for commercial adaptive reuse.St. Pete PreservationLove the quality. Love the craftsmanship. Love the materials. Love the character.There are so many reasons why we love old buildings, and our passions for them sometimes share the irrationality of romantic love. The objects of our affection may be impossible to live with, but they’re so beautiful. Even if we know their flaws, we still want to be with them because they speak directly t..>> view original
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