Arrest warrant issued for man wanted in slaying of St. Petersburg ...
ST. PETERSBURG — Police have identified the man they believe fatally shot a 34-year-old father of six in Jordan Park on Monday evening. Denzel Rashad Tarver, 26, is wanted on a charge of second-degree murder, according to St. Petersburg police, in the death of Timothy K. Davis Jr. An arrest warrant has been issued for Tarver and police are asking for the public's help finding him. Davis was killed in an incident that police said took place around 6:30 p.m. at the public housing complex near 11th..>> view originalIt's round two for mayor's idea to hire social media 'influencers' to ...
ST. PETERSBURG — The "influencers" are back. In early March, Mayor Rick Kriseman was criticized for a last-minute attempt to get the City Council to approve spending $225,000 on influencers — social media stars — to market the Sunshine City's good vibes. Council members balked at the request to hire influential individuals who would have promoted the city to their followings on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and other platforms. They complained that the mayor's office submitted the propo..>> view originalSt. Pete tackles affordable housing
St. Pete tackles affordable housing Emerald Morrow, WTSP 6:32 AM. EDT May 18, 2017 ST. PETERSBURG – With the average new home price in St. Petersburg creeping close to $500,000, the average home buyer is being priced out of the local market, and it’s leading the city to consider incentives for builders to lower come down on what they charge.St. Pete District 6 city councilman Karl Nurse will on Thursday propose reallocating $10 million of the next round of funding from Pennies for Pi..>> view originalEconomic impact study foresees economic win in new St. Pete Pier
Downtown St. Petersburg condo owners could soon lose their Bliss ...
ST. PETERSBURG — When a developer announced plans for the 18-story Bliss condo tower in downtown St. Petersburg in 2014, some owners in nearby Parkshore Plaza weren't happy about it. Bliss would block their superb water views, they grumbled. Now Bliss is finished, and some of its residents are about to lose their water views. Peter Rudy Wallace, former Speaker of the Florida House, plans a five story, four-unit condo building on a parcel he bought four years ago just east of where Bliss now stan..>> view originalEx-Rays manager Joe Maddon marks milestone with donation to ...
Former Rays manager Joe Maddon logged his 1,000th career victory on Tuesday, and marked the occasion by donating 1,000 meals to feed homeless children and families in St. Petersburg. Maddon, in his third season with the Cubs, reached the milestone with a 9-5 win over the Reds in Chicago. Of his 1,000 wins, 754 came during his nine seasons with the Rays. The donation is being made through his Tampa-based Respect 90 Foundation, which works to "enrich the lives children and families" in three commu..>> view originalSt. Petersburg Repairing 2000 Manholes To Prevent Sewage ...
Originally published on May 17, 2017 9:28 am St. Petersburg officials are repairing about 2,000 manholes to make sure the city's sewage system is not overwhelmed during heavy rainfall.Rainwater has been seeping through the aging concrete that lines the manholes and through gaps in their metal covers. The city is coating the concrete in the manholes to prevent leaks and it's placing rain dishes under the covers to collect water that seeps through. Mayor Rick Kriseman says the repairs along with..>> view originalGay rights supporters demonstrate in Russia's St. Petersburg
Gay rights supporters demonstrate in Russia's St. Petersburg Updated: May 17, 2017 - 3:37 PM ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - About 100 gay rights activists have held a flash-mob demonstration in the Russian city of St. Petersburg to observe International Day Against Homophobia and to call attention to claims of gay persecution and torture in Chechnya. Authorities routinely deny LGBT activists permission to hold rallies. U..>> view originalSmelling smoke in Tampa Bay? It's from an 8000-acre wildfire ...
If you live in the immediate Tampa Bay area and smelled smoke when you walked out of your home, don't be alarmed. There's no wildfire in your backyard. There is a fire, but it's close to 100 miles away, if you're coming from St. Petersburg. The smoky smell has traveled from an 8,000-acre wildfire in the Avon Park Air Force Bombing Range, an area straddling the Highlands-Polk County lines, according to 10Weather WTSP meteorologist Grant Gilmore said. The large wildfire is zero percent co..>> view originalBrewing Up a Good Time
The St. Pete Beach Community Center's ballroom was packed with beer lovers on Saturday, May 13, for the St. Pete Beach Beer Festival. More than 50 local and ...>> view original
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