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Crash leaves more than 2k St. Pete residents without power
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A traffic crash on First Avenue South and 19th Street South in St. Petersburg has left nearly 2,900 people without power, according to Duke Energy. A utility pole fell on two vehicles with people inside on Saturday afternoon but there is reportedly no one injured.
St. Petersburg mayor: City Council members’ concerns on Rays deal ‘valid’
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, the architect of a plan that would keep the Tampa Bay Rays in town and let the club develop the land around a new stadium, said this week that City Council members have raised valid, legitimate and important concerns about the deal’s terms. On...
Tampa camp counselor arrested for molesting 9-year-old: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. - An 18-year-old camp counselor was arrested on Friday for molesting a child almost two years ago, according to The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say Angelo Lombay was 16 years old when he inappropriately touched and attempted to sexually batter a 9-year-old victim between June and August 2022 at the Code Ninjas camp located at 11909 Sheldon Rd. HCSO says the camp is now closed.
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...
St. Pete has an equity office at full strength
Mayor Ken Welch recently announced two new positions and hires within St. Petersburg’s Office of Equity. The man leading them is ready to embrace some hard work. Carl Lavender, interim chief equity officer, said an office priority is preventing youth gun violence. A May 11 funeral underscored the mission’s importance.
Deputies search for woman accused of waving firearm, making threats at St. Pete Twistee Treat
Deputies are searching for an aggravated assault suspect who allegedly waved a firearm and threatened someone at a Twistee Treat ice cream shop in St. Petersburg on Wednesday.
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.
St. Pete Housing Authority receives grant to upgrade homes
Low-income families finding refuge in the St. Petersburg Housing Authority’s 134 public housing units will soon see some home improvements, thanks to a $842,360 federal grant. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded $3.17 billion in Public Housing Repair funding to 2,756 agencies nationwide. While...
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