St. Pete in Progress: The New St. Petersburg Police Department
This is St. Pete In Progress. Join Mayor Rick Kriseman and author and city expert Peter Kageyama for a monthly look at exciting projects and plans that are in progress. This month, we hear from Chief Holloway and City Architect Raul Quintana as they discuss the new St. Petersburg Police Department Headquarters.
To watch the video, click the image above or click here.
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Congratulations, Mayor Kriseman!
This week, the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2016 Good 'Burger Awards.
A Good 'Burger is a business, organization, or individual in greater St. Pete making a positive impact in our community. Mayor Kriseman won for "Most Valuable 'Burger". Congratulations, Mayor Kriseman!
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Public Highlights for the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and the Sunshine City
September 10 through September 17, 2016
| Saturday, September 10, 6:30 am |
Pinellas County Urban League 31st Annual Community Festival & Fitness Run/Walk
Campbell Park
Learn more here.
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| Saturday, September 10, 2:00 pm |
SHINE Live! Music Festival, Downtown St. Petersburg,
Learn more here.
Learn more about SPF 16 events here. |
| Saturday, September 10, 5:00 pm |
Second Saturday Art Walk, Downtown St. Petersburg
Learn more here.
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| Sunday, September 11, 4:00 pm |
Mayor Kriseman, Remember, Honor, Support Patriot Day, The Coliseum
Learn more here.
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| Monday, September 12, 9:30 am |
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| Monday, September 12, 12:00 pm |
Mayor Kriseman, Business Leader's Luncheon, Capital Grill, International Plaza
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| Monday, September 12, 2:00 pm |
Mayor Kriseman, Florida 2030 Pinellas County Town Hall, The EpiCenter
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| Tuesday, September 13, 8:30 am |
Deputy Mayor Tomalin, YMCA Key Leaders Forum, Hilton Bayfront St. Petersburg
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| Tuesday, September 13, 5:30 pm |
Mayor Kriseman, ActionCOACH Ribbon Cutting
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| Tuesday, September 13, 6:00 pm |
Pier Open House, Roberts Adult Recreation Center
Learn more here.
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| Wednesday, September 14, 6:00 pm |
Pier Open House, JW Cate Recreation Center
Learn more here.
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| Thursday, September 15, 3:00 pm |
Mayor Kriseman to Accept AARP Age-Friendly City Award, Council Chambers
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| Thursday, September 15, 6:30 pm |
Deputy Mayor Tomalin, Speaker, PCSB Adult Graduation Ceremony, Pasadena Community Church
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| Friday, September 16, 6:00 pm |
Rally Around Town: Port St. Pete Food Truck Rally, Port of St. Petersburg
Learn more here.
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| Saturday, September 17, 7:30 am |
Deputy Mayor Tomalin, Honorary Run Captain, Celma Mastry Ovarian Cancer Run Event, Albert Whitted Park
Learn more here.
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| Saturday, September 17, 10:00 am |
Mayor Kriseman, Crescent Lake Water Tower Re-Dedication
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| Saturday, September 17, 5:30 pm |
Deputy Mayor Tomalin, Greetings, 44th Anniversary Sickle Cell Benefit Dinner Extravaganza, Magnuson Hotel Skyway Marina
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Monday, September 5 |
The Exception: 14 Fab Hotels for Tourists in St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida has the best hotels on earth.
Some are luxurious while others are hidden gems. We can proudly say that the hotels in St. Petersburg, Florida have become really something special.
What is your favorite booking site for lodging in St. Petersburg, Florida? Do you compare Kayak, Hotels.com, Orbitz and Expedia? We don't mean to be obvious but it is worth noting that there are tons of choices in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Monday, September 5 |
WFLA: SHINE mural festival brings color to downtown St. Pete
Downtown St. Pete is about to get more colorful.
A block party was underway Monday at the intersection of Central Avenue and Fifth Street South where artists and volunteers painted a mural on the street to celebrate St. Petersburg's Shine Mural Festival. In its second year, the mural festival showcases colorful murals around the city.
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Monday, September 5
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Tampa Bay Times: Street mural creation kicks off SHINE Mural Festival in St. Petersburg
The 2016 SHINE Mural Festival is under way with 19 professional local, national and international muralists painting the town with 16 works. The intersection art piece is 39,000 square feet.
For other SHINE events and more information,
click here.
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Tuesday, September 6
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WUSF: USF St. Petersburg Takes First Step To Add New Residence Hall
The goal, according to school officials, is for USF St. Petersburg to have 10,000 students enrolled by 2025. But to turn the campus from a commuter school to one where students live and study is going to take the addition of residence hall beds - a lot of them.
The school is taking steps towards the addition of a new residence hall by seeking out a suitor who will finance and build a facility under a public-private partnership (P3).
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Wednesday, September 7 |
Creative Loafing: The 30 million-gallon problem
Before Hurricane Hermine made landfall well north of St. Pete last week, officials didn't seem all that concerned about the possibility of another stormwater influx causing another sewage dump into coastal waters.
They asked residents to curb their water consumption by refraining from running the dishwasher or, you know, watering their lawns in the pouring rain.
But then the rain came, and there was a lot of it.
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Thursday, September 8
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St. Pete Patch: Good Samaritan Gives Vet Beaten with Walker a Helping Hand
An elderly man attacked and beaten with his own walker outside a St. Petersburg Walmart last week doesn't stand alone as he recovers from the crime.
A man, who only identified himself only as Tom, walked into the St. Petersburg Police Department Wednesday and said he wanted to donate $600 to help Jeffery Hardeman, 66, a disabled Army veteran recover.
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Thursday, September 8 |
Tampa Bay Times: GulfShore Bank opens St. Petersburg branch
GulfShore Bank, headquartered in Tampa, has opened its first St. Petersburg branch at 965 Central Ave. in the Edge District.
Officials say the branch will support the community with more than banking. It recently integrated local art trends into its newly renovated, 4,200-square-foot St. Petersburg building. It also is the recipient of a new external wall mural as part of this month's SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival.
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Thursday, September 8 |
Creative Loafing: These streets are made for walkin'
P
eople say Florida doesn't have seasons. That's simply not true; our seasons may not look like leaves changing color in fall or cheery yellow daffodils announcing spring, but we have seasons. Every fall, shortly after Labor Day, citrus starts to come back into season, temperatures edge back from the high 90s and walking tours resume.
On either side of the bay, such tours abound, and locals and tourists alike fill up the tour spots as quickly as groups make them available. The Tampa Bay History Center is the latest entity to step up; starting next month, the museum will offer walking tours of Ybor City.
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