Wednesday, August 9, 2017

St. Pete-based Newport Organization buys Mass. seafood company and other top stories.

  • St. Pete-based Newport Organization buys Mass. seafood company

    St. Pete-based Newport Organization buys Mass. seafood company
    ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg-based Newport Organization has acquired frozen seafood company Crocker & Winsor Seafoods, Newport announced Monday. Newport is the parent company of Newport International. The financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. "The addition of Crocker & Winsor marks an important milestone in the group's long-term growth strategy as it furthers our efforts to diversify our product offerings," Anjan Tharakan, president of Newport International, said in a statement. ..
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  • SEIU backs Barclay Harless for St. Pete City Council

    SEIU backs Barclay Harless for St. Pete City Council
    A St. Pete Polls survey released Tuesday again showed Gabbard leading Harless, 30 to 16 percent. However, more than 50 percent of those surveyed had no ...
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  • Rick Baker to end St. Pete mayoral primary on high note with Aug ...

    Rick Baker to end St. Pete mayoral primary on high note with Aug ...
    Rick Baker is looking to finish strong ahead of the St. Petersburg mayoral primary Tuesday, August 29. In his push to build a “Seamless City,” the former two-term ...
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  • IRS pursuing Bubba the Love Sponge for $202000 in federal taxes

    IRS pursuing Bubba the Love Sponge for $202000 in federal taxes
    Bubba "the Love Sponge" Clem faces another lien for unpaid federal taxes. The lien, issued by the Internal Revenue Service in early July, says the St. Petersburg shock jock owes about $202,600 in taxes. In late March, the IRS had issued another lien for $31,142 in unpaid taxes. RELATED: Bubba the Love Sponge Clem admits to ratings tampering (w/video) Clem did not return a call for comment. Clem's finances have been in the spotlight several times this year. A February lawsuit by Bank of America a..
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  • Baked, not fried: Genaro Cafe partners with Donut Freak in St. Pete's ...

    Donut Freak founder Lou Albano pitched the idea of baked doughnuts to decorated pastry chef Michael Ostrander five years ago, shelving the concept — until now.Donut Freak via FacebookLou Albano has had baked doughnuts on the brain since 2012 — higher-quality doughnuts, the kind that aren’t greasy or made with so-so ingredients, since even earlier. The entrepreneur’s once-shelved idea for a specialty doughnut shop is now a reality in the EDGE District, the St. Petersburg neighborhood where his l..
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  • Uber driver's call about passenger he feared was suicidal leads to ...

    Uber driver's call about passenger he feared was suicidal leads to ...
    ST. PETERSBURG — Uber driver Chad Farley suspected something was wrong Monday night when a passenger asked to be dropped off in the middle of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. There's no walkway for pedestrians along the iconic span, nowhere even to step safely at the top. Walking on the Skyway 200 feet above the water is something people do when they're contemplating a jump to their death, from the place that holds the grim distinction as Florida's top spot for suicide. So instead, Farley, an Uber dr..
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  • MacDill and other Florida bases in good shape to weather closing ...

    MacDill and other Florida bases in good shape to weather closing ...
    The man who led the last round of military base closings offered good news and a warning to MacDill Air Force Base and the state's 19 other military installations Tuesday. Thanks to strong military-civilian partnerships, the presence of three major commands and key missions performed at its military facilities, Florida is in good shape to weather a new round of base closings, said Anthony Principi, speaking at the Florida Chamber Foundation's Military, Defense & Veterans Opportunities Summit in ..
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  • Pinellas school news: bus drivers needed, awards, school lunch ...

    Pinellas school news: bus drivers needed, awards, school lunch ...
    Pinellas puts out the call for additional bus drivers The Pinellas County school system is looking for bus drivers. For more information, visit the district's bus driver application assistance page at pcsb.org/page/23791. The page includes information on requirements for the job, hiring guidelines, the hiring process, application assistance and answers to frequently asked questions. Applicants also can call (727) 547-7100, ext. 4620. PTC offers everyday skills classes In the coming year, Pinella..
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  • Family posts giant sign to warn drivers of special needs bus stop

    Family posts giant sign to warn drivers of special needs bus stop
    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A St. Petersburg family has taken things into their own hands when it comes to warning drivers about stopping for buses along the busy stretch of road outside their home.Jackie Seeland and her husband David live along 38th Ave North towards Interstate 275 that can bring heavy traffic. The sign posted reads "Please Stop for Special Needs Bus" followed with a heart that says 'we love a child with Autism.'Seeland has been raising her great nephew since he was around two-year..
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  • Rays Evan Longoria: "This is the time that we need to go"

    Rays Evan Longoria:
    Sure, it's still early August. And, the Rays still have six more games in September with the Red Sox. But, yes, Rays veteran 3B Evan Longoria said Tuesday, this is a big series, as the Rays go into play Tuesday 5 1/2 games behind Boston in the AL East Race.And he is hoping for some help from the fans. "We're definitely looking forward to it,'' Longoria said. "Hopefully there is a lot of energy in the building tonight. This is the time that we need to go. "Coming off an off-day we had a long stre..
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3 teens in stolen SUV killed in crash near St. Petersburg ... .St. Pete sends Pinellas request to add millions to pier project .
Ex-CIA Chief Reveals Mounting Concern Over Trump Campaign and Russia .St. Petersburg finally breaks ground on long-awaited Campbell ... .

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