Saturday, April 29, 2017

Gandy Blvd. and I-275 reopen after St. Pete brush fire and other top stories.

  • Gandy Blvd. and I-275 reopen after St. Pete brush fire

    Gandy Blvd. and I-275 reopen after St. Pete brush fire
    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – Gandy Boulevard and a portion of the interstate in St. Petersburg is back open after a brush fire at the intersection of I-275 and Gandy. Fire rescue crews shut down I-275 from 54th Ave. North to Gandy.   I-275 reopened around 9:20 p.m. Friday night. Gandy was closed from 9th street to 30th St. as a result of low visibility coming from the smoke. As of 3 a.m. Saturday morning, all roadways and exits ramps had reopened. The fire burned 40 acres. WFLA News Channel ..
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  • St. Pete pier project wins city council approval

    St. Pete pier project wins city council approval
    Rookie Yanni Gourde scored twice, Nikita Kucherov got his 40th of the season and the Tampa Bay Lightning kept their playoff hopes alive with…
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  • Augie Ribeiro eyeing St. Pete City Council

    ST. PETERSBURG — A recent arrival to local politics, Augie Ribeiro made a big splash when he entered a state senate Democratic primary last summer with a boatload of money. The succesfull attorney finished last in a field of four to the eventual winner, Darryl Rouson, but Ribeiro isn't done with Pinellas County politics yet. Ribeiro, 52, is pondering another big splash, this time into a crowded field for the St. Petersburg City Council seat of Karl Nurse, who has hit his term limit. Ribeiro live..
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  • St. Pete man arrested on charge of child sexual assault

    St. Pete man arrested on charge of child sexual assault
    St. Pete man arrested on charge of child sexual assault 10News Staff , WTSP 11:23 AM. EDT April 07, 2017 Austin Wayne Holcomb (Photo: St. Petersburg Police Department) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. -- A 27-year-old St. Petersburg man was arrested Thursday after allegedly sexually assaulting on a 4-year-old child.According to St. Petersburg Police Department, Austin Wayne Holcomb has been charged with sexual battery on a child less than 12 years old.SPPD said in its affidavi..
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  • As Tampa unanimously passes anti-gay conversion "therapy" ban ...

    As Tampa unanimously passes anti-gay conversion
    St. Pete Councilman Steve Kornell.On one side of the bay. council members passed a ban on the scientifically-challenged practice of "conversion therapy," a ban that carries with it hefty fines for any non-religious practitioner who purports a "cure" for gayness that's really just physical and mental abuse in drag. The vote among Tampa City Council members was unanimous, as it had been during previous discussions that helped move the ordinance forward.On the other side of a bay during a simultan..
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  • Free produce distribution set for St. Pete GTE Financial on Saturday

    Free produce distribution set for St. Pete GTE Financial on Saturday
    A nonprofit food bank and packing house, Farm Share has five distribution centers in Florida.Farm Share via FacebookHomestead-based Farm Share is gearing up to give away fresh produce locally between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday.Free Food Distribution, an event supported by the city of St. Petersburg and GTE Financial that's meant to alleviate hunger and food insecurity, is planned for the St. Pete GTE at 2190 18th Ave. S. Due to limited quantities of produce, Farm Share — a large-scale nonprofi..
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  • Today in live music; Hideaway Café turns eight, Portugal. The Man ...

    Today in live music; Hideaway Café turns eight, Portugal. The Man ...
    Divorce Ring, who plays Mojo Books & Records in Tampa, Florida on April 8, 2017.Matthew ZagorskiHideaway Cafe Celebrates 8 Years w/Joseph Bonfiglio/Fran Snyder /Kate Reuter/Miggie /Michael J Weiss/John Kelly Band/Rebekah Pulley/Danielle DeCosmo It’s hard to pinpoint what’s more exciting about this. Slow cooked pulled pork sliders from the Hideaway Café’s John Kelly or the fact that the bastion of St. Petersburg songwriting is celebrating eight trips around the sun. You’ll have plenty of company..
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  • St. Pete tech firm joins others to take on market leader Blackbaud

    St. Pete tech firm joins others to take on market leader Blackbaud
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  • The Cross Bay Ferry pilot ends soon, so what happens next?

    The Cross Bay Ferry pilot ends soon, so what happens next?
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  • Staunch defense an early season trademark of Rowdies

    Staunch defense an early season trademark of Rowdies
    ST. PETERSBURG — They were 10 minutes to be marveled upon. The Rowdies pressed forward with singular purpose and looked like a constant threat to score, which they did three times while dispatching a 4-0 line on Toronto. As memorable as last weekend's display was, some might forget what else the Rowdies (2-0) have been good at early in this United Soccer League season. The team has allowed just two shots on goal in two shutouts. "It's been good," said Damion Lowe, 23, a new Rowdies defender who ..
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First clinic to carry out three-parent baby procedure is named .Small business and startup-focused Tampa law firm makes St. Pete ... .

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