Rick Baker's debate answer revives painful St. Pete controversy
ST. PETERSBURG — Former Mayor Bill Foster fired one of his top administrators, Goliath Davis III, six years ago for disobeying an order to attend the funeral of a slain police officer. That 2011 decision divided the city then, and still resonates today. Now it's become a political issue in the contentious mayoral contest. SUNSHINE CITY SHOWDOWN: Keep up with the Tampa Bay Times coverage of the St. Petersburg mayoral race. Candidate Rick Baker, a former mayor, was asked at Tuesday's televised may..>> view originalA 94-year-old's tricycle was stolen and St. Petersburg police need ...
ST. PETERSBURG — It was supposed to be a quick trip for eye drops and eye wash. Instead, Richard Griffin's stop at his neighborhood CVS wound up throwing his whole life off-kilter when a thief made off with his motorized tricycle. Now the 94-year-old is desperate for its return. He said it's the only way he can get around. "I need that bike very much so," he said. "For groceries, all of that." It was about a week ago on July 18 when Griffin and his trike made it from his home in southeast St. Pe..>> view originalGroup hopes rally will convince St. Pete leaders to ban plastic bags
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – “Paper or Plastic?” A group rallying Thursday wants to limit your options at the grocery store. One Tampa Bay area group is trying to convince St. Petersburg city leaders to ban plastic bags. Right now, the City of Coral Gables is the only other Florida municipality to have the band already in place. But, will St. Petersburg be next? If Davey Connor has his way, the answer is yes. “It is convenient in a moment. But, they last for hundreds of years,” Connor ..>> view original'Chrisley Knows Best' stars filmed in St. Petersburg
Keep an eye out for reality TV stars. Members of the Chrisley family from the USA series Chrisley Knows Best were filming in St. Petersburg this week, St. Petersburg-Clearwater film commissioner Tony Armer confirmed today. It's not clear if they were filming for the next season of Chrisley Knows Best, but permits show that production was scheduled for Vinoy Park on Tuesday, where Bright Road Productions was set to film two cast members walking and talking in the park as well as a family convers..>> view originalSome unsolicited advice for Rick Baker and Rick Kriseman
ST. PETERSBURG — It's an extraordinary state of affairs, this mayoral election. So much is going so well for this city increasingly recognized as one of the coolest places to live in Florida. And yet there is a better than even chance that voters will toss out incumbent Mayor Rick Kriseman and replace him with former Mayor Rick Baker. SUNSHINE CITY SHOWDOWN: Keep up with the Tampa Bay Times coverage of the St. Petersburg mayoral race. Momentum is on Baker's side, in large part because he has mor..>> view originalFormer SEAL Kristin Beck blasts Trump decision banning ...
Kristin Beck, a former member of SEAL Team 6 who is now a transgender woman, says the decision by President Donald Trump to ban transgender people from serving in the military would cost more in lawsuits than the savings Trump touted in medical and other costs. Beck insists that transgender personnel in uniform now pose neither a distraction nor a money problem. "It is a matter of leadership," said Beck, 51, who earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for valor during 20 years of service. She li..>> view originalNew St. Pete voters face Monday deadline to register for primary ...
St. Petersburg residents looking to vote in the Aug. 29 municipal primary election have to be registered to vote by July 31. The Pinellas County Supervisor of ...>> view originalTampa Bay ranks far down the list in education, report says
Rays power way to 5-1 win over Orioles on eve of crucial road trip
St. PETERSBURG — The Rays didn't get many hits in the early going Wednesday, but they got a couple that went a long way and that was enough to beat the Orioles, 5-1. Evan Longoria's two-run homer to left field put the Rays up 2-1 in the second inning. Steven Souza Jr., crushed one off the D-ring catwalk that hangs over the left field stands for an insurance run in the seventh. The Rays added two more in the eighth off Zach Britton on an RBI single by Logan Morrison that broke an 0-for-15 slump a..>> view originalSee Through Canoes offer paddlers a unique view of the world below
See Through Canoes offer paddlers a unique view of the world below The completely transparent canoe/kayak hybrids are made of Lexan, the same material used to make bullet proof glass. Sean Streicher, WTSP 12:02 PM. EDT July 26, 2017 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - You can see some really neat things canoeing or kayaking, especially when you can see underneath the boat.That’s why the “See-Through Canoe” is so cool. The completely transparent canoe/kayak hybrids are made of Lexan, the sam..>> view original
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