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Only in Florida: 2 winning Mega Millions tickets sold at Publix, in same city, on same road
USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida. Two winning Mega Millions tickets from the Tuesday, June 11, Florida Lottery drawings were sold at two different Publix super markets. And lucky number seven was involved. The two winning Mega Millions tickets are worth $4 million. The No. 7 was one of the winning...
Florida's first drive-thru-only Wawa now open
LARGO, Fla. - Are you craving a hoagie from Wawa but loathe getting out of the car?. Florida's first-ever standalone drive-thru Wawa is now open for business!. The 2,200-square-foot store is located at 2530 E. Bay Drive in Largo, which is about 5 miles southeast of Clearwater in Pinellas County. It's the third drive-thru Wawa in the U.S.
St. Pete Pier’s Echelman net sculpture comes partially loose
Workers at the St. Pete Pier arrived Thursday morning to find a section of artist Janet Echelman’s $1.5 million suspended net sculpture sagging. Public access to the greenspace underneath “Bending Arc,” which rises 72 feet above the ground, has been temporarily closed off. Chris Ballestra, Managing Director...
Sasha Colby on ‘Drag Race,’ pageantry & St Pete Pride
(Photo by Preston Meneses) There’s a reason Sasha Colby is billed as your favorite drag queen’s favorite drag queen. She probably is. The entertainer has captivated audiences for over two decades, discovering the art form at 17 and never looking back. She met her drag mother Cassandra Colby soon after, who helped cultivate her craft and introduced her to the drag pageantry circuit.
A new Mediterranean restaurant is coming to downtown St. Petersburg
A new concept is coming from Benson Hospitality Group, the team behind St. Petersburg pan Asian steakhouse Fortu, owned by Shan Bakrac. Eve, a contemporary Mediterranean restaurant, is planned to open at the forthcoming Galaxy Hotel in downtown St. Pete. Cory Saffran, vice president of operations for Benson Hospitality Group,...
Evansville airport to have nonstop flights to St. Petersburg Florida
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Allegiant has begun nonstop service from Evansville to St. Petersburg, Florida. To celebrate the new flight, the company is offering one-way fares as low as $41. “Following great travel demand, we are thrilled to expand our service at EVV and offer affordable travel options to St. Pete, Florida,” said Allegiant’s chief […]
Around Town: South Pinellas news briefs
ST. PETERSBURG — Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille has won a 2024 Besties Award for best restaurant in St. Petersburg-Clearwater. Doc Ford’s, with locations on the St. Petersburg Pier and Jungle Terrace, was recognized as the best moderately priced restaurant. Presented annually by the Tampa Bay...
Weekend Top 10: It Is Soooo June! Dad’s Day, Pride, Juneteenth, and Much More!! Find Your Celebration Right Here.
It’s a true weekend of celebration in Tampa Bay. Celebrate Dad. Celebrate PRIDE. Celebrate Juneteenth, music, theater, and bourbon! It’s your choice, so get on out there! Big love to all the dads. Thursday and Beyond. Four Day Juneteenth Celebration. Various Venues, Clearwater. This four-day Juneteenth celebration in...
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