City official says pay for St
ST. PETERSBURG— How to fix an aging sewer system has been a much-discussed topic at City Hall since weeks of heavy rains led to more than 31 million gallons of sewage being dumped in August.To fix the old system, several City Council members want to use at least half of the $6.5 million settlement the city received from BP for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon.Mayor Rick Kriseman has resisted those plans, saying the one-time money should be used for creating a bike share program, an arts endowment or f..>> view original'Movement love letter' aims to establish dance presence in St
ST. PETERSBURG — As you glance over the weekend's events, you might want to note one that is different.More than an evening's entertainment,Beacon: A Performance Series for St. Pete, held Saturday at the Palladium, is part of an effort to start a dance company in St. Petersburg. The organizers, choreographers and dancers either live in the city or work here.The Palladium is co-sponsoring the event with St. Petersburg natives Helen Hansen French and Lauren Ree Slone, who also perform in the pro..>> view originalBail bond industry thrust into spotlight after St
ST. PETERSBURG — The botched capture of a bail-jumper in a McDonald's drive-through lane on Wednesday has thrust the bail bond industry into the spotlight.Bail bond agents got their man — but also shot a woman in the head, according to St. Petersburg police. Vonceia Welch, 29, was responsive and in stable condition on Friday.She wasn't the target, however. She was just in the same car as the fugitive: Deveon Stokes, 26, who had skipped out on his five-figure bail on a charge of possession of coc..>> view originalVideo of shooting at McDonald’s drive thru in St
Related CoveragePINELLAS COUNTY, FL (WFLA) – Security camera video shows a group of bail bonds agents surrounding a car at a McDonald’s drive-thru in St. Petersburg. The agents are trying to arrest Deveon Stokes, 26 for skipping bail. During the attempt, a Darrell Ingram, 45 fired a shot from his handgun.VIDEO: Police release video of drive-thru shootingVonceia Welch, 26 was hit in the hand and the head and remains in critical condition. Ingram claims the shot was an accident.PHOTOS: Slideshow o..>> view originalPolice canvass St
ST. PETERSBURG —Police officers are looking for information that will generate leads in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy earlier this week. At about 7:47 p.m. Tuesday police responded to a “shots fired” call at 2593 Langdon Ave. in south St. Petersburg. By the time police got there, 16-year-old Lenny Acostas had been taken by friends to All Children’s Hospital, where he died shortly after arriving. Police Chief Anthony Holloway said the shooting ..>> view originalInjured St
Injured St. Petersburg veteran gets wheelchair outfitted vanCoast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Will Booker hands the keys to Stephen Peterson. (Bob Parente, AVET Project)By Greg Pallone, ReporterLast Updated: Friday, November 13, 2015, 1:47 PMBREVARD COUNTY --A retired Army soldier who lost a leg on the battlefield and earned a Purple Heart for his service now has an easier way to get around.On Veterans Day, Brevard County's American Veterans Empowerment Team Project (AVET) handed over the keys..>> view original403 Forbidden
David Axelrod, senior adviser for Barack Obama's two successful presidential campaigns, will speak in St. Petersburg this Friday night at the St. Petersburg ...>> view originalTonight in live music: Zac Brown Band, Koffin Kats, Deana Carter...
It's the end of the week, Friday the 13, and another few days jam-packed with live music lie ahead. Take a look at the breakdown for tonight, then peep what's coming up on Saturday and Sunday... click to enlarge ..>> view originalPets of the week: Six-month-old Todd and two-year-old Breezy need...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - This week we put the spotlight on Todd and Breezy, two loveable pets searching for homes to call their own.Todd is a six-month-old Domestic Medium Hair cat. What makes him special are his funky Fu Manchu-style whiskers. He could be starting a new feline trend.Todd is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. You can visit him at the Pet Pal Animal Shelter cat room at Pet Food Warehouse at 1830 61st Avenue N. in St. Petersburg.He has been at Pet Pal Animal Shelter since May 20..>> view originalWilliams Park homeless fear bus change leaves them out
Jonathan Petramala6:10 p.m. EST November 13, 2015The homeless fear bus route changes will leave them off anyone's priority list.(Photo: WTSP)It's a park with potential."We have an aspiration to go back to its arts focus," said St. Petersburg Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika Tomalin.Williams Park in downtown St. Petersburg is the city's first public park. But for the last several decades it's been the center for the city's bus system. Which some say has also created a hub for the homeless."It's dangerous ..>> view original
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