Bradenton set to welcome Melanie Bevan as new police chief, as ...
BRADENTON -- Many police officers in the city of St. Petersburg are saying it's the end of an era. They are mourning the loss of one of their finest, as she prepares to take the helm the Bradenton Police Department next month.The city of Bradenton formally announced last week that Melanie Bevan will be its next police chief, with Chief Michael Radzilowski set to retire next month.She will be sworn in Feb. 16."Bradenton took one of our best," said Maj. Paul McWade said, the Crimes Against Person..>> view originalSt. Pete mentoring program's goal is to put young men on right track
ST. PETERSBURG — City police and other community leaders are working to teach some of the city’s most vulnerable boys and teens the life skills they will need to be successful adults. As part of the Men in the Making program launched late last year, boys between 8 and 18 spend one Saturday a month together with religious leaders, police officers, lawyers, judges and other men, learning how to tie neckties, practicing etiquette, exploring local cultural institutions and talking about life’s prob..>> view originalFor Buckhorn, supporting Obama trade deal could offer personal risk ...
TAMPA — When it comes to picking battles, Mayor Bob Buckhorn appears more focused on achieving his goals as mayor than on running for governor in 2018. As evidence, consider how much time, effort and political capital Buckhorn is spending to help President Barack Obama win congressional approval for the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Labor unions hate the agreement, also known as TPP. It's also opposed by many Democrats in Congress, as well as by Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sander..>> view originalWelcome to 'Shatner's World' -- Star boldly tells stories from his life
Captain Kirk is going to be 85 years old in March. OK, William Shatner, the actor who played the beloved “Star Trek” commanding officer, is the one having the birthday. And he is one active octogenarian. He’s still on TV; he’s written a book about his friend Leonard Nimoy; and on Wednesday, his one-man show, “Shatner’s World,” will play the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg. Even though it’s been almost a year since the death of his “Star Trek” co-star, Shatner spent several minutes discussin..>> view originalClearwater Marine Aquarium taking story online with web series
CLEARWATER — The forecast was jaw-dropping — an economic impact of $5 billion from the movie “Dolphin Tale,” produced locally and based on the true story of how the Clearwater Marine Aquarium rescues sick and injured sea creatures. But aquarium CEO David Yates insists that the 2012 forecast, from a study by the College of Business at USF-St. Pete, will be largely validated this week with the release of a new, independent study commissioned by the aquarium. Now, the aquarium will test whether pr..>> view originalOrlando area hotels end 2015 by charging more for rooms, seeing ...
By all key metrics used to measure a hotel's success, Orlando had a good 2015."I think we can say that all aspects of the tourism industry were running strong," said Richard Maladecki, president and chief executive officer of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association. In year-over-year metrics, Central Florida's hotels recorded an average increase in occupancy, average daily room rates and revenue per available room, according to STR, Inc., which tracks the global hotel industry.Occupan..>> view originalLocal sports roundup | Southeast rolls into postseason on streak
Southeast High School won its third game in a row Saturday with a 92-87 victory against visting Booker.Ronald Taylor scored a game-high 31 points, Corey Davis added 27, Tre Alexandrea chipped in 17 and Jonathan Colon contributed 11 for the Seminoles in the regular-season final for both teams.Southeast (18-7, 7-3 Class 5A, District 11) plays at 7 p.m. Wednesday against the winner of the Dunedin-St. Petersburg Lakewood first-round game.WrestlingBraden River's Chance Charbono won the 138-pound wei..>> view originalJUCO Baseball/Softball Saturday Wrap
PANAMA CITY, Fla--- Gulf Coast baseball split their Saturday doubleheader, defeating Chattahoochee Valley in the morning 8-3 (seven innings) while falling to Darton in the evening 3-2 in extras (10 innings). The Commodores started the 2016 season winning three of their first four games over this weekend. The Lady Commodores softball team improved to 4-0 on the new campaign, earning two more victories Saturday in Clearwater. They beat Eastern Florida 5-2 and St. Johns River 4-2. The Chipola base..>> view originalTough financial choices lie ahead in building new Rays ballpark
TAMPA — With the Tampa Bay Rays on the way to getting new digs, local leaders are already trying to figure out how to cobble together enough public and private funds to pay for a new ballpark. Taxpayers and elected officials alike should probably prepare for some sticker shock. During the long-running public debate about the Rays, $500 million was often bandied about as an, er, ballpark figure for the cost of a new stadium. In more recent discussions, and usually accompanied by mention of a ret..>> view originalProperty appraiser post draws 2nd candidate
TRINITY — A second candidate plans to run for the property appraiser’s seat now held by incumbent Mike Wells Sr. Trinity resident Randy Evans filed papers this week to run against Ted Schrader, who announced in the fall he was leaving the Pasco County Commission to run for the office being vacated by Wells, who is retiring. Evans said he decided to join the race after no one came forward to oppose Schrader, who has served 15 years on the county commission. “No candidate should go unchallenged,..>> view original
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