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A South Tampa local’s guide to the best salads in Tampa
I’m a salad lover. Like, salad-is-my-main-food-group level of salad lover. And as a South Tampa native who has been eating at some of these spots for more than two decades, […]

St. Pete resident gives back through junk removal business
“After completing several jobs, I noticed how many perfectly usable items were ending up in the landfill.”

ARK Invest launches first income strategy
St. Petersburg-based ARK Invest announced Wednesday the launch of the ARK Active Autocallable Income exchange-traded fund, the company’s first income strategy. According to a prepared statement, “ARKY is now trading on the Cboe BZX Exchange.” For more information, visit this…

Gaither, new QB Terry roll in season debut over Blake

‘Cherished assets’: Pinellas weighs parking increases at beaches
“These parks are some of the most cherished assets in the county and they should be accessible."

Treasure Island starts putting a price on what it can live without
“The safety building seems to be like a runaway freight train. The price just keeps going up and up and up and up.”

Clearwater celebrates Countryside Recreation Center’s 30th birthday
The City of Clearwater Monday will celebrate the 30th birthday of the Countryside Recreation Center, at 2640 Sabal Springs Drive. Community members will be able to enjoy free drop-in play and free use of the facility’s fitness room, basketball and pickleball courts. The center…

Rays’ $2.361B Tampa ballpark moves closer to approval
The Rays increased their commitment by $100 million, with a corresponding decrease in the public contribution.

Tampa converting Howard Avenue building into forensics complex
The City of Tampa and the Tampa Police Department are converting the Howard Avenue Annex building into a state-of-the-art complex for the department’s Forensics Investigations Unit and Evidence Section. Additionally, the site will include an impound lot. According to a prepared…

Coast Guard advances $60 million Sector St. Petersburg contract
The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $60 million contract this month to “repair, recapitalize and improve waterfront facilities at Sector St. Petersburg,” according to a prepared statement. Sector St. Petersburg is a Coast Guard command. Its area of responsibility “encompasses 400…
