St. Petersburg College launches its own police department

After extensive planning, St. Petersburg College has officially launched its own police department. For Chief Andrew MacPherson, it’s a way to build trust.

A ceremonial swearing-in took place earlier this month.

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Poliverse: Four by four: All living St. Pete ex-mayors endorse Crist

Rick Kriseman supported Ken Welch four years ago. Now, the former St. Petersburg mayor is backing the man trying to replace Welch.

Kriseman endorsed Charlie Crist in the Nov. 3 mayoral runoff, giving the former Governor the support of all four living former St. Petersburg Mayors. Kriseman joins Bob Ulrich, Rick Baker and Bill Foster, each of whom had already lined up behind Crist.

Arts Alive! podcast: freeFall Theatre’s ‘Glorious Feeling’

Today on Arts Alive!, please say hello to John T. Wolfe and Laura Guley, members of the cast of the new freeFall Theatre musical, What a Glorious Feeling! Running through Oct. 4, the show by Jay Berkow is a behind-the-scenes look at the classic 1952 movie musical Singin’ in the Rain.

	Clearwater deploys mosquitofish to combat dengue
	State awards Eckerd search-and-rescue program $364,811
	City of Tampa to honor fallen police officer who died 77 years ago
	County adopts FY 2027 budget
	Red Sox, Cubs series finale to be played Sunday at Tropicana Field