Mitt Romney criticized President Barack Obama’s record on debt this morning during a campaign stop in St. Petersburg. “He has been a disappointment at best,” Romney told several hundred supporters in a crowded Mirror Lake Lyceum ballroom. It was the first stop in a brief swing today through the Tampa Bay area for Romney. He [...]
“Coastal Cities Summit II: Sharing Solutions of Success” selects St. Petersburg as its host city. The summit will take place at the Hilton Bayfront,Tuesday through Thursday. According to the Coastal Cities website, today, about 40% of the global population lives in coastal cities. The population is projected to reach over eight billion people by 2050, which has significant [...]
While there’s always a lot going on in St. Pete, this weekend is a cut above the rest with all of the great activities, events and cultural goings on fit for locals and travelers alike. Below is a list of just the top 15 activities going on this weekend. Concert in Williams Park with Sister [...]
More than 60,000 twinkling lights, Santa in his sleigh and tons of snow highlight a fun-filled holiday celebration in downtown St. Petersburg. Below is a wrap-up of some of the activities planned to commemorate the 2011 season. HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING St. Petersburg’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony is this Friday, November 25 in North Straub Park, [...]
This is a map of Pinellas County, where blue lines represent inbound migration and red lines, outbound migration. You can adjust Forbes’ interactive map here. Meanwhile, Paul Kedrosky champions increased mobility: We want people to leave. We want cities and counties to constantly re-sort, to react adaptively, almost biologically, to changing economic conditions. The best way for that to [...]
St. Petersburg hums this weekend with an all-star concert lineup, including a grand re-opening afterparty and Chillounge Night preview at the Mahaffey Theater; CraftArt and ArtScape2011 juried fine art and craft exhibition; Chillounge Night’s luxurious lounge under the stars; and more than 7 thousand runners and walkers pounding through Tropicana Field. On Friday, November 18, [...]
The continued evolution of St. Petersburg as a bar and dining hotspot took yet another step forward with the announcement that MacDinton’s, a South Tampa Irish pub and restaurant, plans to open a second location in St. Petersburg in mid-December. Margaret Cashill has the deets: The St. Pete MacDinton’s will be located in 4,000 square feet [...]
Thousands are expected to celebrate 22 years of Rockin’ Ribs, Helpin’ Kids’ this weekend when Ribfest brings the spicy-sweet tang of barbecue and a side of country, old-fashioned Southern rock/gothic and 80′s pop to St. Petersburg’s Vinoy Park, November 11-13. The three-day, charity fundraiser sponsored by the Northeast Exchange Club, features some of the world’s [...]
Gov. Rick Scott on Friday announced that he has appointed St. Petersburg physician Lora L. Brown to the Statewide Drug Policy Advisory Council and also has reappointed four members of the panel, reports the News Service of Florida. Brown, a pain-management specialist, will replace Kevin B. Lewis for a term that expires Sept. 6, 2015. [...]
One story, one crazy-ass rumor. As first discussed on SaintPetersBlog, Rep. Darryl Rouson has officially filed to run for the Florida Senate, despite my best advice. Rouson is running for the seat currently held by Dennis Jones. Rep. Jim Frishe and Leslie Waters are running on the Republican side of this race. Discussion about who [...]
