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Bags of ashes, toppled headstones part of complaints against St. Pete cemetery
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — 10 Tampa Bay is uncovering problems at a cemetery in south St. Petersburg. Many families are outraged over a lack of upkeep. We began looking into their claims but then got a call we weren’t expecting. Virginia Morand is buried at Royal Palm Cemetery...
Graduation Photos: Palmetto High School, class of 2024
Palmetto High School graduated its senior class during a ceremony at LECOM Park on Friday evening. With more than 2,100 students, according to an estimate from U.S. News and World Report, the school graduated an estimated 418 students. More Graduation Photos: See photo galleries of all high school graduations in Sarasota and Manatee counties ...
The climate is changing. St. Petersburg has a plan.
St. Petersburg is taking bold action to mitigate and adapt to our changing climate. The climate science is clear and requires us to act with a sense of urgency and purpose. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has confirmed 2023 was the hottest year on record, and 2024 is already on track to break that record.
Man shows up at Florida elementary school with stab wounds to pick up child and get help
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (WFTS) -- A man showed up at a St. Petersburg elementary school on Tuesday with stab wounds asking for help while picking up a child. Police said the stabbing stemmed from a road rage incident near the school, but not on campus. A 28-year-old man and suspect Jose Oneill began arguing while they were in their own cars next to each other on 54th Avenue North while stopped at a light at 19th Street North.
Florida Man Convicted of Spending $500K in COVID Relief Funds on Gambling Debts
A federal jury has found a 54-year-old Florida man guilty of using $500,000 in COVID relief funds to pay off gambling debts and his girlfriend’s credit cards. Barrett Purvis of Tampa faces 20 years in federal prison when he is sentenced Aug. 12. He was convicted of money laundering and wire fraud.
Scenes from Tampa CATstravaganza cat show
Hundreds of people packed into the Tampa Convention Center on Saturday for Tampa CATstravaganza, presented by Loving Cats Worldwide, the Meserve Foundation and Dr. Elsey’s. The international cat competition hosts categories for pedigree and household felines including Best Kitten, Best Cat and Best Household Pet. The event features showcases on how to get involved in rescue and the competition world, breed presentations, Q&As, and more. Visitors can browse vendors and interact with dog and cat rescues. The event is continuing Sunday but tickets are limited.
Community groups, residents urge St. Pete to strike better deal for Rays stadium, redevelopment
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The City of St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay Rays are negotiating a $6 billion stadium and redevelopment agreement for the area around the proposed new ballpark in the footprint of Tropicana Field. However, some residents don't think the city is winning the negotiations. Protesters shared...
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