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It’s official. Universal curbside recycling is coming to St. Petersburg. St. Pete City Council members unanimously approved three measures that pave the way for the service to begin soon. St. Pete is currently the last major Florida city not to offer curbside recycling. The proposed cost to all utility ratepayers is $2.95 per billing cycle. That’s lower than the current $3.75 fee charged to customers who choose to pay for optional recycling service. The current service provides two open plastic…

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St. Petersburg’s City Hall turns 75 next week. To commemorate its birthday, city officials are hosting an anniversary extravaganza December 1 at the historic downtown building on Fifth Street North between First and Second Avenues. The festivities kick off at 11 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. The open house will feature walking tours of City Hall and other iconic St. Pete spots hosted by St. Petersburg Preservation. There are two tours beginning on the steps of City Hall. One…

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What’s in a name? A lot apparently. A data graphic created by D3.js using information from the Federal Election Commission shows the likelihood of a particular party affiliation based on first name. For example, people named Delbert or Duane are more likely to be Republicans while the Jonahs and Maliks of the world are more likely to lean left. The information is based on campaign contributions to Republican or Democratic candidates or causes. Among the top Democratic names are Dylan,…

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Good news for Florida game hunters, they can now use silencers to shoot animals like deer, rabbits, turkeys and quails. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission passed a measure quietly Friday that immediately removes the prohibition of noise-suppressors on rifles and pistols. Florida hunters were already allowed to use silencers on shotguns. This is really great news for families. Supporters of the measure note that it will protect hunters’ ears and lessen the intrusion of hunting on people nearby…

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A new hospital gown design could ensure patients don’t break the internet with their butts hanging out. The Associated Press reports the “Model G” gown looks kind of like a wrap-around robe in order to seal up that drafty backside and free up the hand currently used as a full moon preventer by holding the unattached parts of the gown shut. Credit for this awesome invention that should have happened decades ago goes to the Henry Ford Innovation Institute. Apparently…

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Thanksgiving is less than one week away. That means the start of ugly sweater parties, white elephant parties, not-so-sober office parties and, of course, New Year’s Eve parties. That also means its about to be the time of year your liver hates. But, have no fear, a new(ish) app is available to make sure those stumbling drunk nights don’t turn into embarrassing mornings when you realize you’ve drunk texted your ex and sent a stranger a picture of your naughty…

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Senator Jack Latvala hopped from neighborhood to neighborhood in Pinellas County today handing out fresh produce for free to local citizens in need. This is the twelfth year Latvala has partnered with the group Farm Share to offer help feeding Pinellas families. Latvala began the day as Oldsmar CARES agency on State Road 580 in Oldsmar. He then headed south to the North Greenwood neighborhood in Clearwater. Senator Latvala’s son, Florida House of Representatives elect Chris Latvala joined the cause…

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