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Former Council member honored for restoration project

Robert Blackmon, who served on the St. Petersburg City Council from 2020 to 2022, is also a local real estate developer. 

Blackmon and his family were behind the restoration and rehabilitation of the former Standard Oil station, at the corner of 4th Street S. and 24th Avenue, in St. Petersburg’s Harbordale neighborhood. It is now occupied by Pete’s Bagels. 

Hillsborough commission passes Rays stadium agreement

Hillsborough commission passes Rays stadium agreement

City Council to honor Chattaway owner Jillian Frers

City Council to honor Chattaway owner Jillian Frers

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St. Petersburg Police Officer of the Year honored

For over 60 years, the Northeast Exchange Club of St. Petersburg has presented the annual Pearson Patterson Police Officer of the Year Award. Community members, elected officials and organization leaders came together Tuesday to honor Detective Justin Woolverton.

“To be recognized for my dedication to public service means the world to me,” Woolverton said at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club event. “I stand here today truly humbled and honestly still in shock to be presented with this award.” 

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