Municipal marina redevelopment deal is on the rocks

Long-awaited plans to breathe new life into the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina recently hit a snag after Blackstone, a trillion-dollar global investment firm, acquired Safe Harbor Marinas.

Mayor Ken Welch selected Safe Harbor Marinas to reimagine and operate the aging 640-slip marina in late December 2023. The city-owned facility along the downtown waterfront suffered extensive damage during Hurricane Helene.

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Grieving father runs triathlon in his son’s memory

At Sunday's St. Anthony’s Triathlon, Kevin McCormack sprinted for his son.

Shane McCormack, 20, died while training for the same event two years ago. His 57-year-old father’s participation in the race was the fulfillment of a promise to Shane, and also served to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation.

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