Tall Ship Lynx Ribbon Cutting
Join our Mayor Rick Kriseman in welcoming a brand new addition to our St. Petersburg waterfront, the magnificent Tall Ship Lynx!
To watch the video, click the image above or click here .
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Healthy St. Pete Fit City Celebration
Enjoy a fun-filled, family-friendly day of wellness!
Please join us for the Healthy St. Pete Fit City Celebration, featuring the Fit City 5K + 1 Mile Fun Walk.
When? Saturday, April 1, 2017
Where? North Straub Park - 400 Bayshore Dr. NE
Time? 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
5K - Now until March 31, $10 (plus $2 convenience fee); Race Day, $15 (includes registration, race-finisher medal and t-shirt in youth/ adult sizes, guaranteed if registered by Mar. 20).
Register @
healthystpetefl.com
1 Mile Fun Walk - FREE and includes a finisher medal.
See you there!
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Public Highlights for the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and the Sunshine City
April 1 through April 8, 2017
| Saturday, April 1, 7:30 pm |
Deputy Mayor Tomalin, Healthy St. Pete Fit City Celebration, North Straub Park
Learn more here.
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| Saturday, April 1, 8:00 am |
Pusser's Rum Cup, St. Petersburg Yacht Club
Learn more here.
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| Saturday, April 1, 11:00 am |
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| Saturday, April 1, 1:00 pm |
St. Pete Preservation Crescent Heights Neighborhood Tour, St. Petersburg
Learn more here.
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| Saturday, April 1, 7:00 pm |
Pinot in the Park, Historic Kenwood Neighborhood
Learn more here.
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| Sunday, April 2, 9:00 am |
Mayor Kriseman, Opening Day with Baseball Forever, Ferg's
Learn more here.
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| Sunday, April 2, 1:10 pm |
Mayor Kriseman, Season Opener, Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees, Tropicana Field
Learn more here.
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| Monday, April 3, 8:00 am |
Deadline for Voter Registration, May 2 Special Referendum Question
Learn more here.
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| Monday, April 3, 10:00 am |
Tampa Bay Job & Career Fair, The Coliseum
Learn more here.
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| Monday, April 3, 11:30 am |
Mayor Kriseman, 2nd Annual Florida Economic Forum luncheon with Mayor Buckhorn, Economic Club of Tampa, Bryan Glazer Family JCC
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| Tuesday, April 4, 8:30 am |
Mayor Kriseman, Remarks, Florida Flood Plain Managers Association Conference, Hilton Bayfront
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| Tuesday, April 4, 5:30 pm |
Mayor Kriseman, City of St. Petersburg Sustainability Summit, Enoch Davis Center
Learn more here.
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| Wednesday, April 5, 3:00 pm |
Mayor Kriseman, Remarks, USF - St. Pete College of Marine Sciences, Karen Steidinger Auditorium
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| Wednesday, April 5, 5:30 pm |
Keep St. Pete Special, Sunken Gardens
Learn more here.
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| Thursday, April 6, 5:30 pm |
Mayor Kriseman, The Longest Table 2017, Downtown St. Petersburg
Learn more here.
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| Thursday, April 6, 8:00 pm |
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| Friday, April 7, 9:00 am |
Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge, Spa Beach Park
Learn more here.
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| Friday, April 7, 11:30 am |
A Good Night's Sleep Dessert Luncheon, The Coliseum
Learn more here.
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| Friday, April 7, 9:00 pm |
Nomadic Tempest, Poynter Park
Learn more here.
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| Saturday, April 8, 9:00 am |
The Junior League of St. Petersburg Jelly Bean Fling
Learn more here.
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| Saturday, April 8, 10:00 am |
Farm Share, Free Food Distribution, GTE Federal Credit Union
Learn more here.
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| Saturday, April 8, 8:00 pm |
Defending the Caveman, The Palladium Theater
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Monday, March 27 |
I Love the Burg: NuMex Delivers Southwestern Flavor to Grand Central District
The Burg's restaurant scene has surpassed zenith at this point. This is evidenced by the forthcoming debut of
NuMex Chile.
Located at 2710 Central Avenue, NuMex plans to offer a nu twist on traditional New Mexican cuisine. The restaurant will make generous use of Hatch Valley chile peppers while infusing their own unique combination of flavors.
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Tuesday, March 28 |
10 News: Ferg's gets exemption to serve alcohol Sunday morning for Opening Day
For the 20th straight season, St. Petersburg's iconic "Ferg's Sports Bar" across from Tropicana Field will be home to fans ahead of Sunday's first game of the season against the New York Yankees.
"It's the biggest day of the year for us," said Ferg's owner, Mark Ferguson.
This year's Opening Day is unique in that the Rays and Yankees will be opening up the season for all of Major League Baseball with the very first game in the nation.
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Wednesday, March 28 |
Tampa Bay Times: Mayor Rick Kriseman: Ridership numbers show a need for ferry service between Tampa and St. Petersburg
With the ferry service between St. Petersburg and Tampa ending in April, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman vowed in front of the Pinellas County Commission to find money to help bring it back in November.
During a 30-minute presentation Tuesday, Kriseman told the commission that his staff is contacting federal and state officials to see what is required for those governments to possibly contribute money for the temporary service.
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Wednesday, March 29
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FOX 13: Area leaders want permanent Cross-Bay ferry route
It was way more successful than expected, but the Cross-Bay Ferry
service between Tampa and St. Petersburg is going away - at least, temporarily.
Numbers from the city of St. Petersburg indicate more than 22,000 people took the
ferry through February.
[Read full article]
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Thursday, March 30 |
The Weekly Challenger: St. Petersburg High School history in the making
In the 119-year history of St. Petersburg High School, no African American has ever been the Executive President of the Student Government Association. That is until now.
J.C. Pritchett III will take office next school year to a position that has a history of turning out public servants such Congressman Charlie Crist and former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Peter Rudy Wallace.
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Thursday, March 30 |
St. Pete Patch: St. Pete Officer of the Year Honored
A St. Petersburg cop with a knack for closing cases has been named the agency's 2016 Officer of the Year.
Officer Scott Cameron was honored with the 53rd Officer of the Year Award, presented by the Exchange Club of St. Petersburg and the Pearson Patterson Trust, on Thursday.
Cameron has been a St. Pete officer since 2003 and serves on the agency's Violent Crimes Task Force.
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Thursday, March 30 |
The Weekly Challenger: Cohort of Champions program hits the ground running
The first meeting of the Cohort of Champions program got underway Saturday, March 25 at the Enoch Davis Center. Twenty-five young men got a preview into what this yearlong initiative has to offer.
Cohort of Champions involves a comprehensive, multi-faceted one-year training initiative for 100 of St. Pete's African-American boys and young men between ages of 12 and 24.
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Friday, March 31 |
Tampa Bay Reporter: Half Marathon Coming to St. Pete
A new running event is set to make its inaugural debut in November.
The St. Pete Run Fest will be a two-day festival featuring the St. Pete Half Marathon, Sunshine City 5K, Kids Run, and Health & Fitness Market, which will include live music, local craft beer and food, artisans, and entertainers.The festival will draw thousands of runners and their families to downtown St. Pete, providing a significant economic boost for local businesses and charities. The event, scheduled for Nov. 18-19, will be managed by EndorFun Sports.
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The City Hall Broadcast: Claude Tankersley, Public Works Administrator
Radio St. Pete has partnered with the City of St. Petersburg on the production of a bi-weekly podcast "The City Hall Broadcast." Join host Will Kuncz of The Homemade Broadcast, for this unique, inside and informal view of our city government.
To hear the podcast, click the image above or click here .
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