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The St. Petersburg renaissance has been in full swing for more than a decade. We’ve excelled in many areas and struggled in others. In our series...
I won the coronavirus vaccine lottery this week. That’s after a frustrating seven hours fruitlessly alternating between my laptop and phone in a bid to snag...
Reacting to the chaos and mayhem in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-St. Petersburg, has sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence...
With Covid numbers on the rise and a two-week positivity rate of more than 10 percent, some city council members are questioning what needs to happen...
When it comes to grading the state’s rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman doesn’t mince words. “I’d give it an F,” he...
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has been pushed back from its original dates in early March to April 23-25....
After logistical challenges prevented the majority of the county’s seniors from registering for Covid-19 vaccine appointments this week, the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County...
It’s been nearly a month since Mayor Rick Kriseman stood on the steps of City Hall and announced the city’s Race to Safe campaign, an educational...
A Clearwater mall, Westfield Countryside, faces foreclosure after its owner allegedly defaulted on $155 million in mortgage loans made by Morgan Stanley seven years ago. According...
Bernie McCabe, the longtime Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney known for his fair and balanced approach to the justice system, passed away Jan. 1 at age 73,...
