White Board Series on Housing and Blight
In our latest White Board series, Mayor Kriseman explains our City's housing strategy to ensure we have thriving neighborhoods - including reducing blight.
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Mayor's Public Schedule Highlights
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Mayor Kriseman's Calendar
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| Tuesday, March 10,
10:00 am
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Central Avenue Council Meeting,
The Greenhouse |
| Tuesday, March 10,
6:00 pm
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Mayor's Youth Conference Workshop,
Childs Park Recreation Center |
| Wednesday, March 11,
12:00 pm
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Press Conference, International Baseball |
| Wednesday, March 11,
3:00 pm
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Visit the Police Athletic League
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| Wednesday, March 11,
6:30 pm
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Speak, Indo-U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
| Thursday, March 12
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Travel to Tallahassee
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| Friday, March 13,
9:30 am
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Visit, John Hopkins Middle School
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| Friday, March 13,
1:00 pm
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Throw First Pitch for International Baseball
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Deputy Mayor Tomalin's Calendar
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| Monday, March 9,
5:30 pm
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Junior Sungoddess Leadership Event,
All Children's Education Building
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Bay News 9: Tuskegee Airman honored in St. Petersburg as he nears 100th birthday
A Pinellas County man was honored Sunday for 100 years on Earth and tremendous service to his country.
It was far from an ordinary Sunday inside Historic Bethel A.M.E. Church on 3rd Avenue North, St. Petersburg.
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St. Petersburg Tribune: 6 months in, St. Pete's police chief making strides
Stepping into his new role as this city's police chief six months ago, Anthony Holloway wasn't sure what to expect.
After a national search for St. Petersburg's new chief, Mayor Rick Kriseman discarded those candidates and hired the leader of neighboring Clearwater's police department.
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Tampa Bay Times: St. Pete mulls votes on historic neighborhoods
The distinct histories and architecture of the city's neighborhoods have been credited with fueling its recent renaissance, but a battle has started over what kind of balance to strike between preservation and development.
At issue is a proposed overhaul of the city's historic preservation ordinance - part of a 176-page package recently approved by a city board. Among the revisions: decreasing the number of property owners in a neighborhood that would have to agree before an application for local landmark status could be submitted.
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FOX 28: 100-year old Tuskegee Airman honored
Inside a St. Petersburg church, it's no ordinary Sunday. The singing and praying, are part of the regular service. The clapping, the cheering, the standing, are all for one man, celebrating a massive milestone. Sunday in front of his church, in front of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, Mr. Willie Rogers celebrated triple digits -- 100 years old.
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Tampa Bay Times: Keeping cyclists safe while respecting their rights can be complicated
Both sides of the contentious "protected bikeways" or "segregated bike lanes" or the now discredited "cycletrack" issue agree: The best way to improve bicycling safety is to get more people riding bikes. But how?
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The St. Petersburg Tribune: The Hermitage to bring 348 luxury apartments to near Tropicana Field
In a little more than a year, there will be room for about 400 more people to live near downtown's western edge within walking distance of restaurants, art galleries and Tampa Bay Rays games.
Cranes and bulldozers already have cleared out an entire city block along First Avenue South to make way for The Hermitage Apartment Homes, an eight-story, luxury property with 348 units that will command high rents
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Bay News 9: Residents urged to vote on new pier design ahead of deadline
Friday is the last day for residents to vote on their favorite St. Petersburg pier designs and the city is hoping more people take part.
The survey closes at 11:59 p.m. Friday. Residents can either take it online or in person at the Mayor's Action Center at City Hall on Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
[Read full article]
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