The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 in the series opener Monday night at Amalie Arena. The teams stay in Tampa for game 2 on Wednesday.
St. Petersburg police are seeking information regarding the fatal shooting of Benjamin Goff, 41, who died on June 25 during an incident that occurred around 5 p.m. at the Landmark Hotel, 1930 4th St. N. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered. To submit an anonymous tip, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or or text “SPPD” plus your tip to TIP411.
Tampa Bay area startups will pitch their product in an online "Shark Tank"-style event on Wednesday. Upsurge is hosting the event dubbed, "Inside the Investor's Mind," which will stream live pitches from startups to Florida's top angel investment groups. The investors will ask questions and discuss and evaluate deals. The companies participating include Tampa-based Wedzee, which is an online shopping platform specializing in new and used products for weddings; Orlando-based Home Lending Pal, an AI-powered marketplace that compares mortgages; and Orlando-based Bacarai, an online marketplace for travel management. The event will run from 12 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Those interested can register here.
Allegiant Airlines will launch a new nonstop route from St. Petersburg to Wichita, Kansas beginning Nov. 19, according to the airline's announcement. The service from St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport to Eisenhower National Airport will be offered twice weekly. “More than ever, travelers are increasingly looking for nonstop flights to their vacation destinations,” Drew Wells, Allegiant’s senior vice president of revenue and planning, said in the announcement. “We are thrilled to offer Wichita residents point-to-point service without the hassle of connections or layovers.” The low-fare airline is offering one-way introductory fares on the new route for as low as $49.
Shopapalooza, the all-local small business festival and makers market presented by LocalShops1, has been announced for Nov. 27 and 28 at Vinoy Park. Find information here.
Click here for the live broadcast of the 2021 Mayoral Candidate forum. 8 candidates are participating, with each sitting down for 15 minutes of 1-1 conversation with host Kelly Kirschner. Start time is 7:30 pm.
Spirit Airlines will start its new nonstop from Tampa to Milwaukee in November. The service is scheduled to launch on Nov. 17. The service is new for Spirit; however, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines have an existing Tampa-Milwaukee connection.
A man was shot and killed Friday afternoon at the Landmark Hotel on 4th Street just north of downtown St. Petersburg. Police responded to the scene around 5 p.m. and briefly closed 20th Avenue North between 4th and 5th streets. The victim has been identified as Benjamin Goff, 41. Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780, or text “SPPD” plus your tip to TIP411.
Friday night: The Bolts relied on a rare short-handed goal in the second period by Yanni Gourde to finish off the Islanders and book a return trip to the Final. The team will face the Canadiens beginning June 28 in Tampa.
Barbara Tripp, a 23-year veteran of Tampa’s fire rescue service, is set to make history on Friday as the city’ first-ever female fire chief. Tripp will be sworn in this afternoon by City Clerk Shirley Foxx-Knowles at Tampa Fire Rescue Station No. 5. Mayor Jane Castor named Tripp the city’s acting fire chief in November. Tampa City Council on Thursday voted 6-0 to remove the interim tag from her title. Her swearing-in ceremony is planned for 1:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed on the city’s Facebook page.
Three artists whose work is featured in the collaborative exhibit Skyway 20/21 will participate in a live Zoom discussion today, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Ezra Johnson, Savannah Magnolia and Janelle Young will discuss their work, and the exhibit, in a talk moderated by Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg Curator of Contemporary Art Katherine Pill. The artists and moderator will explore one of the most pressing issues of our time: the care of our natural environment. Registration is here.
Starting Friday, which just happens to be National Food Truck Day, restaurateurs based in the Deuces Live district will operate food trucks on the Roser Park campus of Bayfront Health St. Petersburg. The six-month promotion will initially feature Bowlz & Bunz, Jimmy Flavors and Flavas WaterIce, but other minority-owned food trucks will have a presence at Bayfront on a rotating basis, serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Food is an opportunity to connect communities and create shared experiences,” Bayfront Health St. Petersburg President John Moore stated in a news release. “We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Deuces Live to further strengthen ties with our community, patients and team members while also supporting local small business owners who are the backbone of our economy.”
