St. Petersburg hopeful Congress will add a NOAA facility, research ...
Times Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — The city's efforts to energize its downtown port could get a big boost from the federal government. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could build a new facility along the downtown waterfront that would also be home port for the first of its research vessels to be stationed in Florida. It all depends on what Congress does. But a good first sign was Thursday's announcement by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson that the Senate Commerce Committee he sits on ..>> view originalPrep football: Naples goes on road, beats St. Petersburg in spring ...
Jake Perper, Special to the Daily News Published 11:55 p.m. ET May 19, 2017 | Updated 6 hours agoNaples High School(Photo: Submitted) ST. PETERSBURG – Taking a one point lead into halftime, the Naples High school football team looked like a state contender in the second half, outscoring St. Petersburg 14-0 to win 28-13 on a rainy Friday night in a spring game.The game started 40 minutes after the scheduled kickoff due to lightning but that didn’t stop the Golden Eagles..>> view originalSt. Pete Pier Economic Predictions Rosy, Not Everyone Convinced
A just-released study purporting to show the economic impact of the new St. Petersburg pier district is generating quite a debate over whether the numbers are realistic. The city hired Lambert Advisory of Miami to do the study, which concluded among other things that the new pier district will generate $80 million a year to the city’s economy. It bases this estimate on assumptions that tourists will travel to St. Pete simply to enjoy the pier and its ancillary attractions, thereby boosting pro..>> view originalBraden River's offense takes flight after rain delay
Knowledge McDaniel mistimed the over-the-shoulder catch just a hair. The next time he had the chance, the Braden River High School wide receiver/running back secured the ball tight for a receiving touchdown. Later, he added a rushing touchdown. Teammate Deshaun Fenwick contributed two rushing scores, and Braden River battled through an 80-minute weather delay to defeat St. Petersburg Lakewood, 42-13, in Friday’s spring game. “We don’t have rain for six weeks and then all of a sudden we get a d..>> view originalUniversity scholarship set up in honor of Terry Tomalin
Terry Tomalin, the great outdoorsman, as many in Tampa Bay knew him, died on May 19, 2016.One year later, Tomalin's voice for wildlife preservation and enjoying all the outdoors has to offer, is still being heard loud and clear. He was the "Outdoors Writer and Editor" for the Tampa Bay Times for 25 years. He also spent sometime on ABC Action News with his Sunday segment 'Everyday Adventures.'What some may not know about Tomalin though, is that he was also an adjunct professor for the University..>> view originalTop things to do in Tampa Bay for May 20
End of the Rainbow: The play uses the lens of Christmas 1968 to see the ups and downs of Judy Garland, who's in the midst of another comeback, but will die from a drug overdose six months later. Through June 4. 2 and 8 p.m., Freefall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $25-$47. (727) 498-5205.Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons: The original Jersey boy himself has produced hits like Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Rag Doll, December '63 and Grease during his long-lasting career both solo and wi..>> view originalA Times Editorial
At a cost of $92,250, St. Petersburg is going to pay social media users with large followings to tweet and post about the city's arts and business scenes. If that sounds like a frivolous use of taxpayer money, it is. The contract approved this week by the City Council at the request of Mayor Rick Kriseman will pay Sparks Branding House, a Tampa marketing firm, to identify social media "influencers" to come to town and get a feel for the arts and economic development climate in St. Petersburg, a..>> view originalEditorial: Pinellas Commission should not spend resort tax money ...
The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement is poised to break ground soon in St. Petersburg and offers great promise in adding to the city's rich and evolving cultural scene. But as a new, unproven private venture, it's not an appropriate candidate for county resort tax dollars. The museum, funded by a wealthy collector, will be built regardless of whether it gets public money and Pinellas County commissioners on Tuesday should reject its request for $6 million. Last month, the commissi..>> view originalLongoria has 4 hits, breaks tie in 8th, Rays top Yankees 5-4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Evan Longoria believed good at-bats were coming, and he was right. Longoria got four hits, including a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning that sent the Tampa Bay Rays over the New York Yankees 5-4 on Friday night.Longoria began the game in an 0-for-12 rut, but has often done well against the Yankees, totaling 102 RBIs in 156 games. His go-ahead hit came with two outs after Tyler Clippard (0-2) walked two and struck out a pair."I felt like I was..>> view originalSanta Fe takes abbreviated spring win
Bill Kemp @billkempsports Santa Fe Catholic only got to play for a little more than 12 minutes but it was enough to secure a spring game win over St. Petersburg Keswick Christian on Friday in St. Petersburg.Santa Fe quarterback Logan Wright hit J. T. Taylor with an 18-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive of the game, which totaled 80 yards, to give the Hawks a 6-0 win in a game that was called because of lightning.“It was just one weather delay after another,” Santa Fe head c..>> view original
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