Guest column: A bike share program could work well in St. Petersburg
The St. Petersburg skyline is dotted with construction cranes. Over the next three years, more than 2,700 new residential units are planned in the downtown area, according to Anthony Close, who writes the "St. Pete Rising" blog. Many offices and even a new high rise Hyatt Hotel are also planned. The question is, what will this mean for traffic? Many new residents will walk to some downtown destinations. But other folks, whether due to physical condition or time constraints, may not be willing t..>> view originalCollege softball: FSW sweeps St. Petersburg College
By Daily News Staff The Florida SouthWestern State College softball team swept its Thursday home doubleheader with St. Petersburg College at City of Palms Park, taking the first game 6-4 and the second game 5-0.In the opener, Courtney Gettins earned the win for the Buccaneers, pitching a complete game and allowing six hits and four runs while striking out seven. Molly Roark finished 3 for 3 at the plate for FSW with a home run and four RBIs. Mikayla Werahiko went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two r..>> view originalLines drawn on whether to spend more money on $70 million St ...
ST. PETERSBURG — Nearly a month after architects informed city officials that the much-anticipated Pier project needed to be scaled back, council members appear divided on how to bridge the project's budget gap. Council members were told Thursday that of the $20 million set aside for the pier approach — the span that links the Pier to downtown — only about $11 million is available. The Pier's original $50 million budget lost $4 million when an earlier version of the project was scrapped in 2013...>> view originalActivists call for recognition of, investigation into 1914 lynching
click to enlarge A handful of activists with the Uhuru Solidarity Movement gathered Thursday on the steps of St. Petersburg City Hall to demand the city take responsibility for the 1914 lynching of John Evans. A mob of some 1,500 white men, women and children lynched Evans, and was purportedly headed by St. Petersburg city officials. A noose was wrapped around Evans’ neck as he was dragged through the streets from his jail cell and hanged. When he did not die quickly enough, the angry mob ..>> view originalThis Friday in live music: Tampa Bay Blues Festival, The Dave ...
The weekend lies ahead, filled with promise. Check out the concert highlights for this Fri., April 8, then take a peek at what's coming up on Saturday and Sunday, too. click to enlarge Victoria Smith Tommy Castro..>> view originalSt. Pete man faces sexual battery charges against girl, 15
Lawmakers stick with Cuba investment ban ruled unconstitutional
TALLAHASSEE — Tampa and St. Petersburg are vying to host the Cuban consulate, state airports are pushing for direct commercial flights to Cuba, and President Obama made a historic visit to Havana to watch the Tampa Bay Rays play the Cuban national team. Florida institutions take advantage of thawing relations between the U.S. and Cuba, but state lawmakers are resisting the change by amending and reaffirming a four-year-old ban on state investment in companies that have operations in the island ..>> view original
Friday, April 8, 2016
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