St. Petersburg man pleads guilty to Deepwater Horizon fraud scheme
TAMPA — A St. Petersburg man charged federally with filing fraudulent claims in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster has pleaded guilty, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday. Joseph Bassler, 61, faces up to 30 years in prison for his convictions on mail fraud and money laundering counts. According to a statement by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Bassler was a licensed tax preparer who assisted companies after the 2010 oil spill in filing business loss claims. He filed inflated claims..>> view originalSt. Pete City Council to vote on $17.5 million pier expense
St. Petersburg's ballooning sewage debt could threaten credit rating ...
ST. PETERSBURG — The city needs a lot of money — $435 million over the next five years — most of it to fix its leaky sewer pipes and aging sewer plants. Without that cash, St. Petersburg could face steep fines for violating a soon-to-be-finalized consent order with the state forcing the city to fix its sewage problems. But the huge price tag comes with financial repercussions: It would effectively double St. Petersburg's overall utility debt, threatening the city's utility bond rating — which is..>> view originalSt. Pete is "dishing" up a sewage solution
St. Pete is "dishing" up a sewage solution St. Pete officials say their fixes for the sewage system are working. WTSP 5:28 PM. EDT May 25, 2017 St. Petersburg is testing a solution to last year's sewer overflows: plastic dishes. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- So far so good.That was the word Thursday from officials in St. Petersburg after the first significant rainfall in months.The city has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to improve its sewer system after ..>> view originalPet of the week: Bentley is a 12-year-old Pekingese seeking a loving ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Every Friday ABC Action News puts a special spotlight on a dog or cat that needs a home in our Pet of the Week segment. This week we are featuring an older Pekingese. Meet Bentley. This 12-year-old gentleman comes from Pet Pal Animal Shelter in St. Petersburg. Pekingese are known to be affectionate, loyal dogs with a regal manner. Bentley is quiet, gentle and has a wonderful happy temperament. There is something special about older dogs. They give all they have to thei..>> view originalPinellas education news: new principals, National Merit winners ...
Top administrators named at schools The Pinellas County School Board approved a number of administrative changes at a special meeting this week, part of the turnover process that routinely occurs at the end of the school year. The board followed the recommendations of superintendent Mike Grego on the following moves: Mary M. Athanson, assistant principal at Osceola Middle, will become principal at Palm Harbor Middle; Heidi E. D'Ambrosio, assistant principal at Calvin A. Hunsinger School, will be..>> view originalBackroom Briefing: From Russia with Turnout Figures
Floridians are used to news stories that might have a connection to St. Petersburg. Just not this St. Petersburg. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that a Florida Republican operative reached out to Guccifer 2.0 --- which American intelligence agencies believe to be a cover for Russian operators --- and ended up getting a treasure trove of information about Democratic voter turnout data in the state. "I don't think you realize what you gave me," the GOP operative, Aaron Nevins, wrote to ..>> view originalSmarter, not harder
Smarter, not harder By: Kevin McQuaid | Commercial Real Estate Editor May 26, 2017 Don Phillips, the head of Phillips Development & Realty, based in Tampa, says he wants to focus on “legacy projects” that contribute to the cities they’re built in, rather than be a merchant developer. Among his latest endeavors is a $77 million, mixed-use residential and self-storage project slated for St. Petersburg’s Skyway Marina District. Don Phillips is a changed man. After surviving last decade’s dev..>> view original2017 Memorial Day Observances
There are a variety of ways to honor the fallen this Memorial Day, several are listed below. Orginaly, it was called Decoration Day named after the practice of families and citizens who “decorated” the Civil War graves of fallen troops with wreaths and flowers. The day dedicated to remembrance was expanded to include American soldiers who died while serving in World War I and then all American conflicts. Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971 and now recognizes the sacrifice of all who ha..>> view originalPinellas news briefs
Volunteer fair at Palm Harbor Library Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., will host a Volunteer Fair on June 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Representatives from agencies around Palm Harbor will be present to talk about volunteer opportunities at their locations. St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation offers tennis, aerobics classes The St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation department is offering a one-week tennis camp for students in grades K-12. Students will learn all five major strokes: forehand, ..>> view original
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