St. Petersburg man killed in River Ranch Resort boating accident
Kevin Bouffard @polkbizbeat LAKE WALES — A 54-year-old St. Petersburg man was killed in a boating accident near the Westgate River Ranch Resort when he was ejected from his airborne speed boat.Divers from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Service did not recover the body of John Karoly until about 3 p.m. on Saturday, according to a Sheriff’s report. The search was called off Friday evening because of the darkness.Witnesses sa..>> view originalSunscreen Film Festival brings stars and indie films to St. Pete
BY STEVE PERSALL Times Movie Critic Escaping the heat in a dark movie theater this weekend? Don't forget the Sunscreen. St. Petersburg's 12th annual Sunscreen Film Festival won't be fast or furious. The beasts and beauties in these independent gems don't sing. Sunscreen celebrates films and their makers that modern movie audiences don't go out of their way to experience. Which is exactly why we should. This year's Sunscreen showcases 125 features, documentaries and shorts from around the world. ..>> view originalHolocaust survivors remembered today in St. Petersburg
Holocaust survivors remembered today in St. Petersburg Holocaust victims remembered 10News staff , WTSP 11:55 AM. EDT April 24, 2017 The names of Jews killed in the Holocaust are being read at the Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg. WTSP photo ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Florida Holocaust Museum is honoring victims with a live Facebook stream.It’s happening right now through 5 p.m. in observance of Yom HaShoah. The stream will include footage of the memoria..>> view originalPrincipal transferred after 'racially insensitive' comments
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. - The principal at Campbell Park Elementary School has requested to transfer out of her job and into a role inside the school district headquarters because she says her actions "are a distraction to the school and learning atmosphere." Community members in St Petersburg are calling on the Pinellas County School District to fire Christine Hoffman fo..>> view originalSt. Pete College announces five finalists for new president ...
St. Petersburg College has narrowed the list in its search for a new president, replacing the retiring Dr. Bill Law. The college's search and screen committee ...>> view originalNearly 22K ballots now returned in St. Pete Al Lang Referendum
Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark released updated vote by mail numbers for the St. Petersburg Special Referendum election Tuesday, ...>> view originalProtesters March For Science In St. Pete
St. Petersburg played host to a regional offshoot of the March for Science on Saturday morning. By 10 a.m., Poynter Park was a blazing 86 degrees. But that didn't stop a group of Bay Area scientists, activists, and community members from protesting recent legislation impacting the scientific community and the environment. The heat even became a talking point. “We are here because the president believes that climate change is a hoax while the scientific community is confident that climate change ..>> view originalTampa Bay Business Journal President Bridgette Bello named St ...
Tampa Bay Business Journal President Bridgette Bello is the newest member of the St. Petersburg College District board of trustees. On Monday, Gov.>> view originalGrand Central shuffle: St. Pete's Sly Bar is now TapHouse 61
For the St. Pete taphouse formerly known as Sly Bar, a transition is underway.Meaghan HabudaIn St. Petersburg's Grand Central District, Sly Bar is now TapHouse 61. The new name is part of the larger rebrand going down at 2061 Central Ave., and once the transition from Sly to the taphouse is complete, according to owner Joe Robertson, the neighborhood bar will reflect the concept he originally envisioned."The aim is to focus more on craft beer and really become the go-to spot for it," Robertson ..>> view originalGraduate student campaigns for City Council seat
In the crowd celebrating Earth Day and marching for science on Saturday was James Scott, who bounced from person to person asking what they want to see in local government. “There’s a learning curve to really finding out what the public wants, but it’s worth it in the long run,” said Scott. Scott, 29, announced his candidacy for the District 6 seat on the St. Petersburg City Council on April 18, expanding the list of candidates to eight. Among the candidates for the district, which covers part ..>> view original
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