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Located at 2030 Central Ave, ARTpool celebrates its 16-year anniversary. You may have noticed their eclectic window displays—the flare of their vintage, handmade, and recycled duds—the mannequins that may or […]

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On Monday, April 29, the Tampa Bay Rays unveiled their City Connect jerseys. Since the inception of the MLB City Connect program in 2021, we’ve eagerly awaited the day that […]

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Customers of Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. should see monthly bills trimmed in June because of lower-than-expected natural gas costs, state Public Service Commission staff members have recommended. Duke and Tampa Electric this month proposed passing along savings to customers because of reduced prices of natural gas, which plays a major role in fueling power plants. Commission staff members last week issued recommendations that said the regulatory panel should approve the proposed bill reductions during a meeting May 7.

The City of St. Petersburg released long-awaited Historic Gas Plant redevelopment terms April 25, providing stakeholders with critical project details established through several months of negotiations with the Tampa Bay Rays. The proposed deal eschews some of the Community Benefits Advisory Council’s (CBAC) affordable housing recommendations. The group, comprised of eight appointees and City Council […]

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On a corner lot in St. Petersburg’s Oakwood Gardens neighborhood, a simple yet impactful “community oasis” comes complete with artificial grass, bright yellow seating, toys, inspirational signs and more. “[It’s] a little less, ‘Get off my lawn,’ and a little more, ‘Let’s have some lemonade and get to know each other,’” said Adam Peters, creator […]

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Herb your enthusiasm for the 18th annual Herb Day, Saturday, May 4, 10am–4pm. The free event will be held at Traditions School of Herbal Studies in St. Pete (6340 Central […]

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Let’s celebrate small, local businesses in the Sunshine City. From April 28 to May 4, the City of St. Petersburg and St. Pete Greenhouse will be celebrating National Small Business […]

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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products. The disclaimer bill (HB 919) will require political ads that contain “images, video, audio, graphics, or other digital content” created using artificial intelligence to include a disclaimer that reads: “Created in whole or in part with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI).” A separate bill (SB 1680) signed Friday will establish an advisory council at the Department of Management Services to advise the Legislature on new technologies, including artificial intelligence.

The wait is over: After years of preparation and weeks of online speculation, the Tampa Bay Rays unveiled their much-anticipated City Connect uniforms Monday. Major League Baseball and Nike launched the City Connect program in 2020 to strengthen connections between teams and communities and attract new and younger fans. The resulting uniforms and merchandise are […]

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Two prosecutors suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis qualified this week to run in November for their old positions. Democrat Monique Worrell on Thursday qualified to run for state attorney in the 9th Judicial Circuit in Orange and Osceola counties. DeSantis suspended Worrell last year and replaced her with Andrew Bain, who will run in November without party affiliation.