Hawkers Asian Street Fare brings sidewalk peddler's food to St ...
ST. PETERSBURG — Ever wanted to try the Asian street food sold by sidewalk peddlers in Hong Kong, China, Vietnam or Malaysia? You can when Hawkers Asian Street Fare opens its new restaurant on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg's Edge District on March 15. Hawkers, which is what those Asian street peddlers are called, will serve dishes like roti canai ($3) and stir fry udon ($8.50), made from scratch and from the founders' family recipes. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant at 1235 Central Ave., wh..>> view originalSt. Petersburg police investigate stabbing of 68-year-old woman on ...
ST. PETERSBURG — Police are investigating the stabbing of a 68-year-old woman who was found bleeding on the ground near Fourth Street South and Dali Boulevard early Wednesday morning. Loreen Theresa Chopin was stabbed multiple times but is expected to survive, according to St. Petersburg police. Investigators said Chopin, who is transient, was walking in the area sometime before 3 a.m. when a man on a bike rode up and stabbed her. She is being treated at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg. No furthe..>> view originalBook events: St. Petersburg's SunLit Festival continues all week
Book Talk St. Petersburg's second annual SunLit Festival starts Friday and continues through March 13. Here are highlights of this week's events; for a complete list go to sunlitfestival.blogspot.com or facebook.com/SunLitFestival. All events take place in St. Petersburg. • Sunday: Citywide Read and Write-in, free, 2-4 p.m., North Straub Park. Bring picnic blankets, favorite books or note pads, but leave the Kindles and smartphones at home. • Monday: Raise Your Voice: Protest Literature, free, ..>> view originalLydecker resigns post at Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG — Kent Lydecker, director of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, announced his resignation Tuesday. Lydecker, who underwent cardiac surgery several months ago and is recovering in Boston, said in a statement that health reasons were the impetus for his decision to retire. Jerry Smith, Hazel and William Hough chief curator, will serve as interim executive director as the board of directors organizes a search committee for a new director.The Beach Drive museum is a comprehen..>> view originalFine Arts Museum Loses Its Director
One of St. Petersburg’s strongest art advocates and community leaders has retired. Kent Lydecker, executive director of the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), stepped down after six years at the helm so he can focus on recovering from heart surgery. Lydecker has led the museum since 2010 and overseen numerous exhibitions and events including their 50th anniversary celebrations. In fact, the 50 Artworks for 50 Years campaign was so successful, Lydecker is credited with helping to add 140 new artworks to ..>> view originalSt. Pete's Museum of Fine Arts executive director resigns
click to enlarge Dr. Kent Lydecker, director of St. Petersburg's Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), has resigned for health reasons, following heart surgery earlier this year. Lydecker, 66, has led the MFA for the past six years. Under his leadership, the MFA not only improved its physical appearance, its collection grew more varied. Lydecker also improved community outreach during his tenure and expanded educational programming, including making sure all Pinellas tweens visited the MFA as ..>> view originalIs the end nigh for downtown St. Pete's cheese grater buildings?
Preservationists determined to save two historic downtown buildings are appealing a recommendation that would allow them to be demolished. The early 20th century Pheil Hotel and Theater and the Central National Bank are located in a block ripe for development, stretching from Central Avenue to First Avenue S, and Fourth Street to Fifth Street S. In its appeal, St. Petersburg Preservation, a group that works to save historic sites and structures and retain what's unique about the city, says the c..>> view originalPinellas charter school mgmt company faces financial scrutiny
8 On Your Side Investigation Lisa Singer pays all of her bills online, and one wrong key stroke led to trouble.”I think my fingers were moving faster than my brain, and …>> view originalReaders query PolitiFact editors at Florida forum
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A hyperbole-packed presidential primary season has highlighted the need for fact-checkers to perform "the messy work of democracy," PolitiFact editor Angie Holan told a packed forum on Super Tuesday. The Pulitzer Prize-winning website’s leadership hosted a panel discussion for readers March 1, 2016, at the Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College. A crowd of about 500 people got a peek into how PolitiFact chooses, researches and rates political statements. The panel in..>> view originalSpring Beer Fling moving to St. Pete with Rusted Root, giant beer ...
The Spring Beer Fling is coming back to the Tampa Bay area for a third year with bands, beer and inflatable fun, but it’s moving across the bay for 2016. The festival, held the past two years at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa, will host headlining band Rusted Root at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg on March 19 from noon to 9 p.m. Rusted Root, active since the early ‘90s, combines acoustic, rock and world music styles and is probably best know for the hit single “Send Me On My Way.” The Bro..>> view original
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