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Bradenton Police searching for missing teen
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Police Department is looking for 15-year-old Hugo Verdugo-Valdez, who left Manatee High School on Monday, April 22, and has not returned to caregivers. Hugo previously has been located at the Manatee Mobile Home Park on Manatee Ave. E. He is approximately 5-foot-10-inches and 210 pounds...
Gibbs High alumni can help preserve school’s history
Officials at St. Petersburg’s Gibbs High School are creating a permanent on-campus museum and are asking alumni to contribute memorabilia and artifacts, like yearbooks and athletic uniforms. Gibbs became the city’s first African American high school in 1927. For more information, visit the website here.
Allelo Restaurant Review: A Mediterranean delight in St. Pete
Tampa, Fla. (BLOOM) — My girlfriend and I dressed in blue for a memorable evening at Allelo, a renowned Mediterranean-inspired restaurant located on Beach Drive in St. Petersburg. We cruised to the restaurant in her new red Mercedes, savoring the luxurious drive as a prelude to what promised to be an extraordinary night out. Both […]
Bradenton restaurant to offer table of support on Mother’s Day to those who lost loved ones
BRADENTON, Fla. - When you open the doors of Mean Deals Local Kitchen in the Bayshore Gardens neighborhood of Bradenton, you become a part of the family. "I feel like you need to make a difference in whatever capacity you are able to," said Michele Angell, a co-owner of the restaurant.
Six protestors arrested at USF are not students, says university
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Campus protests are taking place across the county amid the Israel-Hamas war. Law enforcement stepped in after chaos broke out on Tuesday at USF in Tampa. 10 people were arrested. Only four of these protesters are enrolled in the school, two are former students that didn’t graduate, and the other four have no affiliation with the college, according to the university.
Third-graders collect donations for high school pantry
Two local children have gone above and beyond to pay it forward in St. Petersburg. Lydia Frederick and Charlotte Waltz, third-grade students at Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School, took on the task of filling the shelves at the Green Devil Closet and Pantry at St. Petersburg High School (SPHS) as part of a school service-learning project.
Former mayors offer vision for a better Tampa Bay
Tampa and St. Petersburg have evolved into national destinations with vibrant downtowns and thriving economies; two former mayors believe their respective cities are now victims of that success. Former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker, former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and former Senator Jeff Brandes shared a stage Wednesday afternoon at...
Diana Ross, the last of The Supremes, plays Clearwater this month
Diana Ross is the last living member of the original Supremes, but there ain’t no mountain high enough to keep Ms. “I’m Coming Out” from the stage. The 80-year-old empress—who swings into Clearwater on a biannual basis—has even proven that she’s totally down to give those that came after her a chance at helping her out with new material. Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff produced and co-wrote “I Still Believe” on her latest album, 2021’s Thank You, which also features contributions from modern guitar hero St. Vincent. Tickets to see Diana Ross play The BayCare Sound in Clearwater on Thursday, May 9 are still available and start at $50.50.
Places This Week: Gulfport waterfront bed & breakfast for sale
A weekly roundup of notable local real estate news. The Sea Breeze Manor Inn, a seven-key, waterfront bed & breakfast located at 5701 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport, has entered the market with an asking price of $2.8 million. The 3,767 square-foot, two-story Tudor-style structure was built in 1923 and renovated between 2017 and 2024.
Gatlin Development sells part of Grand Cypress to Lykes Brothers for $18.2 million
Gatlin Development Co. sold part of its Grand Cypress development in St. Johns County on May 1 to Tampa real estate giant Lykes Brothers for $18.2 million. Through Grand Cypress Marketplace LLC, Jacksonville-based Gatlin sold two properties totaling 5.38 acres to 7L Cypress Plaza LLC. 7L is at 400 N....
St. Pete man arrested for allegedly killing girlfriend, staging scene to look like suicide
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - St. Petersburg Police have a arrested a man for the murder of his partner and staging the scene to look like a suicide. Police arrested Gregory Shinn, 48, for the first-degree murder of Katrin Mari Simpson, 59. At 11:27 p.m., on Feb. 20, 2024, Shinn called...
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