Anti-hate vigils set for St. Pete and Tampa after violence in Virginia
A day after a white supremacist rally spiraled into deadly violence in Virginia, anti-hate vigils are set for St. Petersburg and Tampa. A Facebook group called Women's March Florida Chapter-Pinellas posted that it will hold a "Solidarity Vigil for Charlottesville" at Demens Landing on the St. Petersburg downtown waterfront tonight from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. "The promotion of the alt right and hateful rhetoric surging through our nation is unacceptable," a Facebook post said. "We encourage you to bri..>> view originalSt. Petersburg's Maureen Cacioppo hand-harvests sea salt from the ...
ST. PETERSBURG We are standing in the sand, deciding whether to traverse a pool of water the tide just brought in. Maureen Cacioppo, 35, owner of small-batch salt company Florida Pure Sea Salt, and I are at a beach near the Skyway Bridge Fishing Pier. We are trying to find an area clear of seaweed and people. This is our second encounter. At our first, I learned that the "hand harvested" phrase on each jar of Florida Pure Sea Salt is no exaggeration. That Cacioppo spends hours in the waters aro..>> view originalSt. Petersburg police working to figure out how car ended up in bay
St. Petersburg police working to figure out how car ended up in bay Authorities got the call about the car around 6:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14. Andrew Krietz , WTSP 8:48 AM. EDT August 14, 2017 Police are working to figure out how it ended up in the water -- its driver wasn't inside nor was the car reported stolen, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. (Photo: Sky10) TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. -- A car somehow drove off the road near the Treasure Island..>> view originalThe 12 best things to do in Tampa Bay the week of Aug. 14-20
Elvis: Live in Concert: This year marks the 40th anniversary of the King's death, and Ruth Eckerd Hall will have a Graceland-produced Elvis concert on a movie screen, accompanied by a full live orchestra. 8 p.m. Friday. $53.25 and up. rutheckerdhall.com. Monster Jam Triple Threat: The first-ever arena-style Monster Jam event brings in truckloads of dirt to the Amalie Arena on Saturday. Drivers will be race Speedsters, ATVs and the famous Monster Jam trucks. $15-$80. monsterjam.com. Date night Mu..>> view originalPolitiFact Florida: Can Rick Baker thank the weather for leaving ...
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman has deflected some blame for the city's sewage problem onto Mother Nature, saying former Mayor Rick Baker had an easier time avoiding sewage spills because he didn't face as much severe rain. The sewage crisis has become the central issue of the Aug. 29 primary election, exacerbated by the 2015 closure of the Albert Whitted Water Reclamation Facility. In June, the Tampa Bay Times documented a large disparity in the amount of sewage spilled between the mayors: A..>> view originalLeaving home almost a relief to slumping Rays
ST. PETERSBURG — Well, the Rays scored Sunday, so that's a step in the right direction, right? The scoreless streak ended at 20 innings with a third-inning RBI single by Evan Longoria, capping the number of times the Rays were shut out during the homestand at five. But it did little to win a ballgame, which the Rays lost 4-3 to the Indians in front of a Tropicana Field crowd of 17,775. Now on to Toronto for a change of scenery and, perhaps, a change of fortune. "Hopefully the opposite of what it..>> view originalDiver medevaced from boat west of Egmont Key
A man with a history of “emotional issues” used a hammer to bludgeon his mother, his sister and another woman to death in his Long Island ho…>> view originalRays lose to Indians to cap 2-7 homestand, fall below .500 (w/video)
ST. PETERSBURG — Well, at least they scored. The Rays' string of shutouts and scoreless innings ended, but the losing continued Sunday against the Indians in front of 17,775 at Tropicana Field. Austin Jackson led off the eighth inning with a solo home run off Tommy Hunter for what turned out to be the winning run in the Indians' 4-3 victory. The Rays (59-60) are now two games behind the Angels for the second AL wild-card spot, tied with the Mariners and behind the Royals and Twins. The Rays we..>> view originalPolice: Florida man dies after punch from Uber driver
Police: Florida man dies after punch from Uber driver Posted: Sunday, August 13, 2017 1:11 PM EDT Updated: Sunday, August 13, 2017 1:11 PM EDT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Police say a Florida man has died after getting punched by his Uber driver.A statement Saturday from St. Petersburg Police said 56-year-old Terry Lynn Kimball had died, more than a day after losing consciousness.According to the police statement, Kimball and the 38-year-old male driver had a dispute over the route th..>> view originalCharlottesville solidarity vigil in Port Richey, Florida
Charlottesville solidarity vigil in Port Richey, Florida Posted August 14, 2017 by Seán Kinane & filed under African American, Ethnic Tension, Hate Crimes, News and Public Affairs. Charlottesville solidarity vigil in Port Richey. By Marc Yacht (13 August 2017, used by permission). During opposing demonstrations on Saturday on Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia, a white nationalist drove his car into a crowd of anti-fascist protesters, killing activist Heather Heyer; on Sunday there were..>> view original
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