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Shore Acres residents inSt.Petersburgcaught between storm water...

Saint Petersburg, FL – Residents of the Shore Acres neighborhood in northeast St. Petersburg still have flooded streets in some areas due to the heavy rainfall ... >> view original

Russian police detain several gay activists

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Police in St. Petersburg on Sunday detained several gay activists who have held pickets in defense of gay rights on a Russian ... >> view original

Standing up for Florida-friendly lawns not easy when HOA says no

In 2009, he replaced his thirsty St. Augustine grass with a Florida-friendly lawn, which began with a $780 layer of mulch. That turned Bruno's lawn into ground ... >> view original

Bush using Florida story for White House bid

Saint Petersburg, FL – Residents of the Shore Acres neighborhood in northeast St. .... Bush is third in a new NBC-Wall Street Journal presidential poll, coming in ... >> view original

Amid FDA talks, e-cigarette industry braces for change

Davis makes weekly visits to City Vapor and E-Cig in St. Petersburg to sample the latest flavors of liquid nicotine. He vapes partly because of the low cost and ... >> view original

Prison may loom for federal defendants, but first pass the sunscreen

Defense attorney Jeffrey G. Brown of St. Petersburg can recall defendants fleeing while on bail but not while on court-approved travel. "I have had many clients ... >> view original

Melbourne may drop taxi permits, citing Uber competition

In Florida, Lyft operates in the Orlando metropolitan area and Miami, Jacksonville and Tampa-St. Petersburg, according to the company website. Sidecar offers ... >> view original

Bucs kick off training camp after dodging rain

The Bucs have also utilized the Rays' home, Tropicana Field, in St. Petersburg, to conduct workouts in less than ideal conditions. But rain or no rain, the Bucs ... >> view original

Top things to do in Tampa Bay the week of Aug. 3-9

... comedian presents a lid-snapping night of drag banter and, well, Tupperware in a fundraiser Friday at Metro Wellness and Community Center (St. Pete). >> view original