Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Police searching arsonist who lit St. Pete clinic on fire and other top stories.

  • Police searching arsonist who lit St. Pete clinic on fire

    Police searching arsonist who lit St. Pete clinic on fire
    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Pete Police are searching for an unknown suspect who intentionally started a fire at a rehabilitation clinic in South St Petersburg early Wednesday morning.Investigators say just after midnight Tuesday, someone broke into the Southside Accident & Rehab Clinic on 34th Street South, shattered the glass door and used an unknown accelerant to set fire inside the building. Marija Stone, who manages the clinic, says she and her sons still can’t believe anyone could be so cr..
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  • St. Petersburg crews to break ground Wednesday on new Pier

    St. Petersburg crews to break ground Wednesday on new Pier
    St. Petersburg crews to break ground Wednesday on new Pier City leaders say the project will pay for itself in a year. Is that feasible? Mark Bergin, WTSP 3:29 AM. EDT June 28, 2017 Renderings of the new St. Petersburg Pier, which is set to open in 2019. The city released the renderings on Dec. 15, 2016. (Photo: City of St. Petersburg) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg city leaders will break ground Wednesday morning on the new Pier and Pier District.Ma..
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  • Did south St. Petersburg's poverty rate fall as fast as Rick Kriseman ...

    Did south St. Petersburg's poverty rate fall as fast as Rick Kriseman ...
    Mayor Rick Kriseman is trying to win over voters in his reelection bid with a pitch about falling poverty in a lower income neighborhood. Kriseman, who faces former Mayor Rick Baker, says significant strides have been made since he took office, particularly in south St. Petersburg. "We are seeing poverty being reduced in south St. Pete at a number larger than the national average, the state average, county or in Tampa, Jacksonville," Kriseman said after signing his qualifying papers inside City..
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  • St. Petersburg showdown: Kriseman faces Baker for first time tonight ...

    St. Petersburg showdown: Kriseman faces Baker for first time tonight ...
    A standing-room-only crowd packed a Midtown church banquet hall Tuesday to witness the first face-off between Mayor Rick Kriseman and former mayor Rick Baker in what is a watershed mayoral contest in the city's history. Church fans were passed out as hundreds of people pressed into the room at Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church and the temperatures climbed. And that was before the forum began. Once it did, the political punches flew fast and furious. Kriseman accused Baker of presidi..
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  • Summer Fun in St. Petersburg

    Summer Fun in St. Petersburg
    Summer is sizzling in St. Petersburg!   From the bike share program to the many waterfront parks and recreational hiking trails, there is plenty for the outdoor enthusiast!  Swim lessons, summer camps, and the new PlayLive Nation at Tyrone Square Mall are great choices for the younger crowd.  And of course there are a plethora of museums, restaurants, art galleries, breweries and live music!For more information on summer events, go to stpete.org!
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  • St. Petersburg voters hear from 2 Ricks who want to be mayor

    St. Petersburg voters hear from 2 Ricks who want to be mayor
    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — An overflow crowd waved fans to try to cool down at the Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in St. Petersburg on Tuesday night as they came to watch two Ricks participate in a mayoral forum. Current Mayor Rick Kriseman is seeking a second term. Former Mayor Rick Baker is attempting to take back his old office for a third term. Both men came out swinging. “The most important decision that a mayor has is who they hire as a police chief,” Kriseman said. “I..
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  • US Rep. Charlie Crist and estranged wife Carole put Beach Drive ...

    US Rep. Charlie Crist and estranged wife Carole put Beach Drive ...
    ST. PETERSBURG — U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and his estranged wife, Carole, have put their Beach Drive condo on the market for $1.5 million. The couple, who are divorcing, bought the three-bedroom, three bath unit in Parkshore Plaza in July 2015 for $1.036 million while Crist was considering what would be his successful run for the U.S. House. At a time when new congressional district boundaries were still uncertain, the couple also bought at house on St. Pete Beach that they sold in January for $1..
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  • Where to see Fourth of July fireworks across Tampa Bay

    Where to see Fourth of July fireworks across Tampa Bay
    Looking for Independence Day fireworks shows in the Tampa Bay area? There are plenty of options, including the massive shows in Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and New Port Richey, as well as smaller shows across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Sarasota counties. With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday this year, you could even take in one of the shows during the weekend preceding the holiday, and catch another fireworks display on July 4 proper. Here's where to see firework..
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  • Pinellas sheriff's corporal had racist, sexist, pornographic content on ...

    Pinellas sheriff's corporal had racist, sexist, pornographic content on ...
    LARGO — A Pinellas County sheriff's corporal resigned recently after an investigation into an alleged extramarital affair revealed a trove of racist, sexist and pornographic images on his personal cellphone. Shawn Pappas, 46, resigned from the agency at the end of February after investigators found the photos, which include images comparing black people to animals, derogatory memes about the Women's March on Washington and photos he took of his genitals while working on duty at the agency shooti..
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  • Fourth of July in Tampa Bay: parades, hot dog parties, concerts and ...

    Fourth of July in Tampa Bay: parades, hot dog parties, concerts and ...
    Looking for things to do on the Fourth of July in Tampa Bay? There is no shortage of patriotic events, from the Hot Dog Party concerts and eating contest in Tampa, to the parades in Land O' Lakes and Safety Harbor, to the swinging dance party at St. Petersburg's Museum of Fine arts, there's an abundance of things to do around the Independence Day holiday. FIREWORKS: Find fireworks displays in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties TASTE: For Fourth of July, an American feast inspire..
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St. Pete Pride Street Festival staged on familiar turf .American Airlines is cutting more legroom in economy class .
St. Petersburg man pleads guilty to Deepwater Horizon fraud scheme .Trump, Kim's standoff on the Korean Peninsula keeps region on edge .

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