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Former Mayor Rick Baker says his management of St. Petersburg's sewage system was so good, it earned statewide recognition. Baker plucked a city achievement from his two terms as proof of his management prowess compared with Mayor Rick Kriseman, his main opponent in the Aug. 29 primary election. "Who do you trust to fix this mess?" Baker asked in a Facebook post on July 28. "A man who caused the mess and is tens of millions of dollars over budget on the pier, police station and public relations ..>> view originalWondering about your new campus? We've got answers to (some of ...
Compiled from Crow’s Nest files; the work of historian James Anthony Schnur, the former special collections librarian at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library; websites of USF St. Petersburg; the Tampa Bay Times; the Tampa Tribune; and “From Mangroves to Major League: A Timeline of St. Petersburg, Florida,” by Rick Baker. Hi, freshmen and other newcomers. Welcome to USF St. Petersburg. Bet you have lots of questions about the school that will be your home for the next few years. Here are the ans..>> view originalSolar eclipse across Tampa Bay: Catch a viewing party
Solar eclipse across Tampa Bay: Catch a viewing party At St. Pete College, they'll even have telescopes with special filters for you to get a closer look at the eclipse. Andrew Krietz , WTSP 7:31 AM. EDT August 21, 2017 A pair of free solar eclipse glasses sit on display at a Warby Parker store on August 11, 2017 in New York City. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- If you've got a clear shot of the sun, you can take part in viewing the..>> view originalParking meter rates increase 50 percent over summer
By Anna Bryson If you’re just back in town for the fall semester, you are bound to notice one big change in downtown St. Petersburg: Parking prices in the area have jumped 50 percent. The city increased the $1 an hour parking meter rate to $1.50 on Beach Drive, and ended free parking on Central Avenue on weekends. They also extended meter hours until 10 p.m. on Beach Drive and 8 p.m. on Central Avenue. Downtown residential permits in business areas will be scaled back, allowing residents to p..>> view originalRays see the Blake Snell they've been waiting for in win over Mariners
ST. PETERSBURG — It was a one-run game Sunday when the Mariners' Robinson Cano singled with one out in the seventh inning, bringing the dangerous Nelson Cruz to the plate. On the mound for the Rays was Blake Snell, who, earlier in the season … well … earlier in the season he would not have been on the mound at that point in the game. He would have already pitched his way to the showers. But this is a different Blake Snell, one who commands his fastball and works off that pitch. A Blake Snell who..>> view originalMOSI, SPC, libraries offer safe solar eclipse viewing Monday
If you couldn't score some of the hard-to-find eyewear that will let you watch Monday's solar eclipse, have no fear, there are safe viewing choices across the Tampa Bay area. In the Tampa Bay area, the moon will be blocking more than 80 percent of the sun from 1:17 p.m. until 4:14 p.m. with maximum coverage taking place at 2:49 p.m. It won't get dark like it will in the swatch of the country in the zone of totality. So you will need special eyeglasses or a pinhole projector to look at the eclips..>> view originalTo be true leaders, we must stand up to hate
Editor’s note: The college town of Charlottesville, Va. became the scene of deadly chaos on August 12, after a rally to protest the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee. Student Body President David Thompson, who came into office in May, joined nearly 100 other campus presidents addressing the tragedy. In a joint statement last week, the presidents wrote, “College campuses are spaces that students should be able to call home, not places of violence, hate, and racism.Students should always fee..>> view original650 freshmen, biggest week of welcome yet
By Brianna Rodriguez As students move in and prepare for the first day of class, USF St. Petersburg’s community comes together to welcome the newcomers in a series of exciting and engaging weekend events. Harborside Activities Board (HAB), Campus Recreation, Student Government and many other organizations put together numerous activities for the annual Week of Welcome, a week of events to give students a chance to get to know one another on campus. “Meeting new people and getting more famili..>> view originalThe Daystarter: What you need to know for today's solar eclipse ...
Catching you up on overnight happenings, and what you need to know today. • Cloudy skies and scattered afternoon thunderstorms could threaten solar eclipse viewing around Tampa Bay, according to 10Weather WTSP. Highs will be in the low 90s. [WTSP] Check the latest Tampa Bay-area live radar: 10News WTSP The latest 7-day forecast • As you head out for your morning commute, check out our live blog for the latest traffic updates and road conditions across Tampa Bay. • Don't look n..>> view originalTampa police arrest 22-year-old man in July murder
TAMPA — Police arrested Sunday a 22-year-old man who detectives said shot and killed a Tampa man after an argument. Tampa police said that Dejonta Felder was arrested in Polk County in connection with the July 3 murder of Julius Carter, 32. That afternoon, the two men got in an argument on the street. Felder shot Carter several times in the upper body, according to police. Carter stumbled into a backyard in the 3400 of N Phillips Street, east of 50th Street near Interstate 4, and died, police sa..>> view original
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