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St. Pete City Council delays vote on funds for Tall Ship Lynx

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St. Petersburg council members decided Thursday to send to committee a proposal to spend BP settlement money to build a docking area for the Tall Ship Lynx. If the proposal passes the council’s budget committee, it would come back for a final decision. Under the proposal, the council would spend up to $65,000 on infrastructure so the Lynx can winter at the Vinoy Basin/North Yacht Basin. The ship is currently berthed at the Harborage Marina. The Tall Ship Lynx is…

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Cross-Bay Ferry, St. Pete bike share off to strong start

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If the first month is any indication, both of St. Pete’s experiments in novel ways to get around will be a success. According to figures provided to the St. Petersburg Council on Thursday, a total of 7,491 passengers rode the Cross-Bay Ferry during November. And riders have taken 1,378 trips using St. Pete’s bike share program. Both programs are a way to relieve traffic congestion for residents while also providing another attractor for tourists. The bike-share program, run by Coast…

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St. Pete hires communications manager for public works

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St. Petersburg has taken some hard hits recently over two sewage spills, the condition of the city’s sewer system and investigations into the public works department. To get more positive stories out, the city has hired a communications director for the public works department. He will earn $90,000 a year. Bill Logan joined the Public Works Administration staff this week and was introduced to city council members Thursday. “He will be a great addition to our staff,” public works administrator…

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Pinellas cities slow to take action on location of medical marijuana dispensaries

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Earlier this month, Florida voters overwhelmingly approved the sale of medical marijuana. But that doesn’t mean those who qualify for the medication under Amendment 2 will be getting it anytime soon. That’s because the Florida Department of Health needs to develop regulations and the Legislature is expected to take up the issue in the upcoming session. Even after those hurdles are cleared, it’s unlikely that sick people will be able to drive down to a store on the corner to have…

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Armed Forces History Museum to close

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Saying it can no longer afford to stay open, the Armed Forces History Museum announced Wednesday that it is closing. It will shut its doors for the last time Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. The museum was the brainchild of the late John J. Piazza, Sr. who founded it on Aug. 16, 2008. He stocked it with military memorabilia ranging from grenades to tanks that he had collected over 55 years. The museum won many awards and was critically acclaimed.…

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Jack Latvala, Jeff Brandes will help control the purse strings in Tallahassee next year

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When the dust cleared in Tallahassee on Tuesday, one thing was clear: Pinellas was on top when it comes to the state’s funds. Republican Sens. Jack Latvala and Jeff Brandes, who represent parts of Pinellas, landed some plum appointments. Latvala will be the chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee and alt. chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Commission. Brandes will have a seat on the Appropriations Committee and be the chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic…

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The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

St. Pete, county, Innovation Center partner to create business incubator

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The Tampa Bay Innovation Center, an innovation and entrepreneurship center for technology businesses, will partner with Pinellas County and the city of St. Petersburg to conceive and operate a major new business incubator. “We have enjoyed a close and productive relationship with Tampa Bay Innovation Center, and this collaboration with the TBIC team and the city of St. Petersburg is an opportunity to bring a new energy and significant resources to the Pinellas startup community,” said Mike Meidel, director of…

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