Editorial: St. Petersburg needs urgency, candor on sewer mess
A tropical storm drenched the Tampa Bay region this week, and once again the city of St. Petersburg is dumping partially treated sewage into local waterways to deal with the overflow. With hurricane season just beginning, Mayor Rick Kriseman needs to step up the pace on addressing this urgent problem and be candid with the public about it. This can't wait for years to be resolved. Tropical Storm Colin, which flooded local streets and knocked out power to thousands this week, was ultimately a rel..>> view originalLook for St. Petersburg's Ephraim Sykes in 'Hamilton' during ...
Regardless of who wins what, the 70th annual Tony Awards will likely be memorable due to Hamilton. The show has already garnered a record 16 nominations. For the Rev. Manuel Sykes, Sunday's awards show is especially thrilling. His son, Ephraim Sykes, will be dancing in the ensemble during the show. Sykes also plays George Eacker, who shoots Hamilton's son Philip in the Broadway show. Ephraim, 30, grew up in St. Petersburg, where his father is pastor of Bethel Community Baptist Church. He played ..>> view originalManatees feast outside St. Petersburg home
Manatees feast outside St. Petersburg home ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WSVN) — A Florida woman’s backyard turned into a buffet for a couple of manatees in St. Petersburg. Sea cows visited a St. Petersburg home for the second day in a row in order to feast on the grass. Tropical Storm Colin brought rising waters, which allowed them to pull themselves over the sea wall. Homeowner Nancy Smith posted a video of the animals on Instagram, and it went viral. “Have you ever seen a manatee come up to your ..>> view originalAfter Rain, St. Petersburg Pumps Sewage Into Bay
When the sewer system in St. Petersburg became overwhelmed by rain from Tropical Storm Colin the city had to pump sewage into Tampa Bay. St. Pete Beach had the same problem and pumped sewage into Boca Ciega Bay. If any of that sewage makes it to the beaches, the Pinellas County Health Department can detect it through its beach monitoring program. The Health department was out on Monday and again on Wednesday testing water at beaches along Pinellas’ coast for an organism in commonly found in hum..>> view originalSt. Pete takes heat for raw sewage problem
St. Pete takes heat for raw sewage problem St. Petersburg officials are taking heat for letting raw sewage into Clam Bayou, and how they handled it. MIke Deeson, WTSP 10:19 PM. EST June 08, 2016 St. Pete council member Karl Nurse has advice for Kriseman and his team: “Just tell the truth that's all.” WTSP photo Gulfport, Florida -- Millions of gallons of partially treated sewage have been poured into Tampa Bay by the city of St. Petersburg. And it's ..>> view originalTop things to do in Tampa Bay for June 9
A Tale of Two Cities: Young American Night: The one-man comedy recreates Dickens' story with a drag queen who discovers a baby on his doorstep. Through June 26. People between the ages of 21-29 can use a promo code UNDER30 to get tickets for $15. The night includes a preshow presentation by Tiffany Ford and BOGO specialty drinks, as well as a drink voucher to be used after the show at Station House. 8 p.m., American Stage Theatre Company at Raymond James Theater, 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg...>> view originalSt. Pete Deputy Mayor leads push for CPR training
St. Petersburg Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin is leading an effort to certify all city employees in CPR. Tomalin's husband, Tampa Bay Times outdoors editor Terry Tomalin, died last month of a heart attack. Tomalin said CPR helped prolong her husband's life long enough for her to able to say goodbye. And certifying more people in CPR further the goals of her Healthy St. Pete initiative. Here's the full release: Today, Mayor Rick Kriseman announced that all City of St. Petersburg employees will be ..>> view original5 things to do under $5: Cheap kid movies, Ferris Bueller party, teen ...
1 Cheap kid movies: Movie theater chains are getting parents through the long hot summer with a series of weekday moves that are cheap and sometimes include snacks. The Carmike chain, which includes Muvico Sundial in St. Petersburg and Centro Ybor, has movies at 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays for $4 with a free drink and popcorn. This Tuesday features Epic, the spoof of fantasy movies. See carmike.com. Regal theaters will have $1 movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting with The Lego Movie..>> view originalStage Planner: Spotlight on Tampa Bay natives John Pinckard ...
SUMMER CAMP: 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE Stageworks Theatre concludes the season with a comedy that mashes up 1950s America with contemporary camp. 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood invites audiences to the 1956 breakfast of the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein. The audience is you, as the name tags you pick up at the door will make clear. Nuclear annihilation looms large, but may not be quite as important as the society's annual quiche-tasti..>> view originalClearwater's Keith Thurman wants to start a new boxing era
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