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  ST. PETERSBURG — They filled the seats in the City Hall chamber, uniting to have their say about a nearby affordable housing project.The word had gone out on Facebook about the 83-unit apartment complex that could rise in their Riviera Bay Civic Association neighborhood."Once the low-income tenants are moved into the project, the neighborhood should anticipate a substantial increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic, an increase in crime, and a substantial decrease in property values," wrote l..

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  ST PETERSBURG, FL (WFLA) – A woman was arrested after she hit a pedestrian crossing the street on the crosswalk, and fled, St Petersburg Police said.

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  Mayor Rick Kriesman will flip the switch and light up the downtown holiday Christmas tree on Friday, beginning at 5 p.m. in St. Petersburg's North Straub Park.

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  St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman has imaginative plans to spend BP settlement dollars to fight environmental calamity and enhance the city's quality of life. But the City Council has wisely applied the brakes until it explores the more mundane task of making sure a leaky sewage treatment system does not overflow during heavy rainstorms like it did this summer. August's dumping of raw sewage underscores the wisdom of delaying spending too many BP dollars until a study in January sheds more ligh..

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• Please, St

  When city council members in St. Petersburg scuttled a plan last year to let the Tampa Bay Rays look around the area for a new stadium, at least they had a rational argument. Like it or not — and the lack of baseball fans at Tropicana Field is compelling evidence that people don’t — the Rays have a lease with the city until 2027. While it was frustrating to see talks about a new home stalled because of legalese, at least there was solid reasoning behind it. ..

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• Developer wins right to restore historic former YMCA in downtown St

  ST. PETERSBURG — The battle over the sale of the historic former YMCA building is over and developer Nick Ekonomou, who bought it more than a year ago, is ready to begin restoration."The project now moves forward full steam ahead," he said Wednesday.Ekonomou said he has hired local architect Jack Bodziak and is engaging a contractor to convert the 1927 building at 116 Fifth St. S into short-term luxury rentals. It will also feature a wedding venue, restaurant and a members-only club. The South..

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• Tree lighting, concerts and local shopping fill St

  

  St. Pete's holiday display is going up this Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Mayor Rick Kriseman and Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin will light up the city's giant ...

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• Pinellas woman, daughter shot at on Thanksgiving afternoon

  

  The shooting happened at 1:50 p.m. at the intersection of Haines Road and 52nd Avenue in unincorporated St. Petersburg.Related CoveragePINELLAS COUNTY, FL (WFLA) – A 30-year old woman and her 7-year old child were shot at multiple times in broad daylight on Thanksgiving Day.  Pinellas County Sheriff’s Deputies report the shooting happened at 1:50 p.m. at the intersection of Haines Road and 52nd Avenue in unincorporated St. Petersburg.  Investigators tell us they believe the shooter, a black male..

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• After house fire, firefighters host family who lost their home to a Thanksgiving meal at the station - Story | abcactionnews

  

  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - "It was a very intense fire. You could see it right when you pulled up," said St. Pete firefighter Kim Linzer.First responders will tell you their job is usually over when everyone is safe."A lot of smoke, flames," said St. Petersburg firefighter Scott McGevna."Clothes, TVs were melted. Everything just covered in soot. Everything was just pretty much lost," said Fire Rescue Lt. Richard Feinberg.But St. Pete firefighters at Station 6 are proving first responders also make e..

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• Black Friday not for you? Try Small Business Saturday

  TAMPA — The day after Thanksgiving is just like any other day at the store for Albisia Ipek, owner of Albisia Jewelry in Hyde Park Village.That's because long lines and crazy good deals don't really mesh with her boutique jewelry brand. Or Hyde Park Village, where her store is located, even though there are a handful of chain stores there."People are changing their ways, they realize the benefits of shopping small will boost the local economy and that money will stay local and eventually find ..

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