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Woman exonerated of criminal charges against Hillsborough Sheriff’s deputy

A Hillsborough County Circuit Court judge exonerated Sandra Zikry on Monday of all three criminal charges: harassing a first responder, child abuse and misuse of a wireless 9-1-1 system. She was arrested at the scene of her brother’s traffic stop by Deputy Alex Almaguer of the…

Rowdies’ Al Lang Stadium lease extended

At its Thursday meeting, the St. Petersburg City Council approved the Tampa Bay Rowdies’ lease extension at Al Lang Stadium through 2027. The team has used the facility since 2011.

St. Pete police respond to surveillance camera concerns

According to Chief Holloway, the cameras are not designed to identify drivers or passengers and do not use facial recognition technology.

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St. Pete Beach home could become a neighborhood café

Plans call for transforming the home's living room into a small customer dining area.

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For college students, a school’s state politics can matter as much as its academics

For generations, students chose colleges based on factors like their academic reputation, tuition costs or social scene. But in today’s divided nation, politics has emerged as a rising influence on where young people pursue higher learning.

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Port Tampa Bay has begun work on its new terminal; it will expand cruise capacity and bring millions of dollars to the region.

Kahwa Coffee leases larger space for headquarters

The company began to use the 24,742-square-foot property in May.

COPA’s Latin Jazz Sundays are some of the best shows in St. Pete

For jazz lovers looking for a hidden gem in St. Petersburg, COPA has quickly become a must-visit space on Sunday nights. Known for its Afro-Caribbean Latin fusion cuisine, COPA continues […]

City to host ‘Second Saturday’ sandbag event

The City of St. Petersburg will host its next “Second Saturday” sandbag distribution event Saturday at the Pavement Traffic Operations Building, at 1744 9th Avenue N., from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, visit this link.