St. Pete-to-Tampa ferry project is a go after Pinellas commissioners ...
ST. PETERSBURG — Pinellas County commissioners today gave the final approval to begin a pilot ferry program to connect the downtown waterfronts of St. Petersburg and Tampa. Commissioners voted 5-1 to approve the ferry, which is expected to start running Nov, 1 with two runs a day, three on Friday, for fares that are expected to be $10 for the one-way trip. “It’s a new day in the Tampa Bay region,” St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, who spearheaded the project, said after the board voted to ap..>> view originalRain might create sewage crisis in St. Petersburg
Rain might create sewage crisis in St. Petersburg 10 Investigates Mike Deeson who has stayed on top of the city's problems explains what's next. MIke Deeson, WTSP 5:36 PM. EST August 09, 2016 Previous reports have documented cases of St. Petersburg dumping raw sewage into Clam Bayou and sewage overflowing into Clam Bayou. WTSP photo St. Petersburg, Florida -- All the heavy rain in the city could mean another potential sewage crisis in St. Petersburg.10Inves..>> view originalSt. Pete teen cuts grass all summer to save for own college tuition
ST. PETERSBURG - As most students get ready to head back to school on Wednesday, a St. Petersburg teenager spent his last day working outside in the rain to save money for his college tuition.Tyree Horn Jr. took it upon himself to ask his dad for direction to start saving for his college. The 13-year-old is an honor roll student."I'm trying to build something for my future," he said. Tyree's father said his son asked him how to start saving."I was shocked he was asking me this," he said.The si..>> view originalHillary Clinton Hits Trump Hard In St. Petersburg
Clinton was a hit on a rainy day in St. Petersburg By: Jim Williams – Washington Bureau Chief of News Talk Florida ST. PETERSBURG – As Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was laying out his new economic plan to an audience in Detroit, his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton was busy in St. Petersburg. The former Secretary of State was busy taking about the Trump plan while giving her loud and supportive audience a preview of her own economic plan. She and her fans braved a rainy, messy..>> view originalTop things to do in Tampa Bay for Aug. 10
Second Screen Cult Cinema: Barton Fink: A monthly series presents unconventional cult films. A cocktail reception begins at 6 p.m. followed by the 1991 Coen brothers film Barton Fink. Set in 1941, it stars John Turturro as a playwright who is hired to write scripts for a film studio in Hollywood 7 p.m., The Vault, 655 N Franklin St., Tampa. $5 suggested donation. (813) 382-2976. Ales and Wild Tails: Enjoy craft beers while discussing environmental topics. In this portion, the waterways advocacy ..>> view originalWQYK to host celebration of life for radio host Dave McKay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg radio station, 99.5 WQYK is hosting a celebration of life for Dave McKay on Thursday, August 11 at the Mahaffey Theater. McKay passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 4 and was found by one of his co-workers after he didn't show up for his morning shift on the Dave & Veronica Show on WQYK. READ MORE: WQYK radio host Dave McKay found dead in St. Pete home McKay's real name is Steve Ehmke. He was 55-years-old. The radio station is asking fans, family an..>> view originalAfter collision, errant pickup truck ends up crashing into Goodyear ...
ST. PETERSBURG — What was already a bad day for the driver of a Ford F-150 pickup was about to get a whole lot worse. St. Petersburg police said about 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, the driver of the truck was southbound on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street N. The driver of a blue sedan was headed north. The two collided when the driver of the sedan made a left onto Fifth Avenue N, police said. From there, St. Petersburg police spokesman Rick Shaw said, the F-150 pulled into the parking lot of the Goodyear..>> view originalEditorial: Pinellas schools need fairer discipline policy
As a new school year begins today, the Pinellas County School District has new principals at struggling south St. Petersburg elementary schools and a renewed focus on improving student performance in all schools with high numbers of low-income minority students. Yet despite some progressive changes to student discipline policies, significant racial disparities persist and there is fresh evidence that decisions about punishment remain too arbitrary. The district should strive for more transparenc..>> view originalFor Mosley Motel residents, confusion comes at worst possible time
ST. PETERSBURG — Confusion reigns at the Mosley Motel. Residents — families with children, the disabled, the working poor and the elderly — panicked at last week's news that the troubled motel's old owners had been evicted. Soon, they would also have to move out of the Mosley, which has long provided low-cost housing for the needy, but also attracted crime. Then residents were told that had all changed. They could stay. Those who want to help say the residents are being given false hope. Altis ..>> view originalRussia worried over World Cup stadium dispute
Moscow (AFP) – The Russian authorities and FIFA are concerned over a dispute that has halted construction of a key World Cup 2018 stadium, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Wednesday. Work on the futuristic 68,000-seater arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia’s second city, was frozen last month because of a contractual disagreement between local authorities and the firm overseeing the construction. The spaceship-shaped stadium is scheduled to be a host for seven World Cup games in 2018, including..>> view original
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