St. Pete Pride Street Festival staged on familiar turf
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - After a successful parade on St. Petersburg's waterfront Saturday, St. Pete Pride returns to a more familiar turf for its annual street festival Sunday.Thousands of spectators are expected to descend on Grand Central District west of the downtown area from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. They will stroll along Central Avenue bordered by a caravan of booths, peddling everything from art to cell phones to clothing to spiritual centers. For the past 15 years, St. Petersburg has been..>> view originalThousands converge in two St. Pete locations to celebrate LGBT rights
By Sara DiNatale and Megan Reeves, Tampa Bay Times ST. PETERSBURG — Tom Rockhill didn't know what to expect Saturday, but by noon people were knocking on the door of his bar Right Around the Corner in Grand Central."OK, then," he recalled thinking. "I guess we're open now."For the past 14 years, St. Pete Pride has taken over the central St. Pete neighborhood that Rockhill's new business calls home. But in its 15th year, Florida's largest Pride took its biggest leap yet: it moved dow..>> view originalBaker cautious on Pride politics
Rick and Joyce Baker strode down Central Avenue Sunday amid rainbow flags, corporate booths, and blaring music of the St. Pete Pride Festival. "I'm glad I came," the former mayor declared, not especially convincingly, as he clutched his wife's hand. "A lot of positive energy here. It's good to see people participating. And it's a good economic boost." It was unclear whether Baker's uncharacteristically stiff demeanor Sunday had to do with the oppressive heat, the bearded guy walking by him in a ..>> view originalTop things to do in Tampa Bay for the week of June 26-July 2.
Vans Warped Tour: The festival returns Saturday to St. Petersburg's Vinoy Park, featuring shock-metal icons Gwar, hardcore punks Sick Of It All, ska band Save Ferris and indie-pop group Never Shout Never ($39.50-$49.50). vanswarpedtour.com. Dan TDM: See the gamer and YouTube personality live Sunday at Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall for a Minecraft-related adventure ($53.25-$82.75). rutheckerdhall.com. Celebrate America: Get a jump on Fourth of July festivities Saturday in Kenneth City. A parade..>> view originalHalf of Tampa Bay lawmakers earn D grades on open government ...
In a new ranking of their voting records on open-government issues, the Florida Society of News Editors has bad news for state lawmakers. Most of them don’t score very well. The group, made up of three dozen Florida news organizations including the Tampa Bay Times and Miami Herald, published a scorecard this weekend based on a review of how all 160 members of the Florida Legislature voted during the spring session. In Tampa Bay, the FSNE analysis found, half of the 26 officials were deserving of..>> view originalRays blow another lead, lose rubber match to Orioles (w/video)
ST. PETERSBURG — The Orioles rallied past the Rays on Sunday, winning the rubber match of the three-game series 8-5. It was the first time the Rays lost a series at home since May 8-11 when they dropped three of four to Kansas City. The Orioles scored three in the ninth off Rays closer Alex Colome, starting with a ground rule double to left by Joey Rickard that gave them a 6-5 lead. Colome walked Manny Machado to load the bases and set up the force around the infield but hit Jonathan Schoop on t..>> view originalWhy digital news IPOs are so rare
Want to buy stock in the fast-rising digital news business? That is easier said than done. Last week, the CEOs of both Vice and BuzzFeed have dropped hints that they might, possibly, go for an initial public offering in 2018. They fit the profile — big, fast-growing, around long enough to claim staying power. But the trajectory of digital news businesses suggests that, even so, we may never get a chance to buy shares of either company. I checked with Charles Elson, a friend from his days at Ste..>> view originalFlorida gas prices start summer at 12-year low
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The summer travel season has begun, and gas prices are at a 12-year low.Florida’s prices are at free fall, declining for 22 consecutive days. Some drivers in Florida are paying below $2 a gallon.RELATED: Check local gas pricesThe West Palm-Boca Raton metro area is paying the most for gas in Florida, with the average price of gas at $2.31. The lower gas prices in Florida are in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater ($2.10), Orlando ($2.13) and Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice ($2...>> view originalSmith's surprise
Smith's surprise Marsha Smith-Hill, left, poses with her brother, NFL and University of Florida Hall of Fame player Emmitt Smith, after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday in St. Petersburg. Smith-Hill is a cancer survivor. AP Photo/Chris O'Meara Special to Gatorsports.com Published: Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 6:43 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 6:43 p.m. ST. PETERSBU..>> view originalFrom the food editor: Almond-Crusted Chicken Tenders
I decided my almond chicken obsession was becoming a bit much. Whenever I needed a quick lunch, or didn't know what to eat, or wanted to be kind of healthy but not go all in on a lame salad, I opted for almond-coated chicken tenders over kale slaw and sweet potato noodles from Fresh Kitchen (locations in Tampa and St. Petersburg). It's still my go-to bowl, but I realized I should pull back a bit, mostly because it was not an efficient use of my precious funds. I am no stranger to cooking, I th..>> view original
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