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Hermine overwhelms St. Pete’s sewer system

Published on September 1, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

Mayor Rick Kriseman on Tuesday assured St. Petersburg residents the city was prepared for the onslaught of rain expected from then-Tropical Depression 9. The lines had been cleared and cleaned, Kriseman said. The capacity of the system had been increased by 3 million gallons with improvements to the Albert Whitted sewer plant. But the massive rainfall from the storm proved too much for the city’s system. By Wednesday night, St. Petersburg was discharging wastewater into Tampa Bay. That’s likely to…

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St. Pete sewer system ready for TD 9, mayor says

Published on August 30, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

With memories of the effect Tropical Storm Colin had on St. Petersburg’s sewer system in June fresh in peoples’ minds, Mayor Rick Kriseman sought Tuesday to reassure residents the city is ready for Tropical Depression 9. “The city is prepared for this event,” Kriseman said. The sewer lines have been cleared, he said, and the capacity of the system has been increased. But residents also need to help out. Kriseman asked that residents refrain from using large quantities of water…

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Jack Latvala says his GOP colleagues have their “heads in the sand when it comes to transportation”

Published on August 26, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

Incoming Florida Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jack Latvala said Friday a lack of mass transit in the Tampa Bay area has become a bigger problem than ever, and he blasted his fellow Republicans in Tallahassee for failing to lead on the issue. “We’ve got a lot of folks in my party that just bury their head in the sand when it comes to transportation,” the always outspoken Clearwater Republican said, addressing dozens of people who gathered at 8 a.m. to hear him speak at the weekly “Cafe…

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Education, collaboration are key tactics in Pinellas’ war on Zika

Published on August 24, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

As officials investigate the first non-travel-related case of Zika in Pinellas, they’re stepping up their efforts in educating residents and enlisting their help to eradicate the mosquito that carries the virus. The educational efforts are an offshoot of a partnership between Pinellas County mosquito control and the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County. “So, in terms of intervention, it’s really working with mosquito control. I think we have a great partnership,” Dr. Ulyee Choe, the Pinellas Health Department director,…

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Pinellas Democratic Party withdraws CRA grant application after GOP attack

Published on August 18, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

After being attacked by their Republican counterparts, the Pinellas Democratic Executive committee announced on Thursday that it will not accept the $531 grant they received to install native plants around its headquarters on 2250 1st Avenue North in St. Petersburg. The grant came via a $338,000 appropriation that the St. Pete City Council made to organizations inside the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to improve and enhance their buildings. “Donald Trump isn’t the only bully within the Republican Party and…

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St. Pete receives grant to help update climate action plan

Published on July 25, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

St. Petersburg has received a $20,000 grant from the Urban Land Institute to help refine the city’s climate action plan to help handle coastal vulnerabilities and the threat of sea level rise. The grant comes from the ULI’s Urban Resilience Program, which enhances the long-term sustainability and livability of communities by helping them better withstand the detrimental impacts of climate change, including the ability to quickly and safely recover from severe weather-related events. The Urban Resilience Program is part of ULI’s Center for Sustainability,…

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St. Petersburg council bans sale of dogs, cats from puppy mills in pet stores

Published on July 22, 2016 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Anne Lindberg

Council members have unanimously approved an ordinance that bans pet stores in St. Petersburg from selling dogs or cats unless they can show the animal came from a humane organization. The approval came after an emotionally intense public hearing in which animal advocates displayed graphic, gut-wrenching photographs of dogs kept in puppy mills for breeding purposes. Other supporters came close to tears over the plight of the animals that are in puppy mills or that are killed in shelters because…

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Rick Kriseman - page 36

Hermine overwhelms St. Pete’s sewer system

St. Pete sewer system ready for TD 9, mayor says

Jack Latvala says his GOP colleagues have their “heads in the sand when it comes to transportation”

Education, collaboration are key tactics in Pinellas’ war on Zika

Pinellas Democratic Party withdraws CRA grant application after GOP attack

St. Pete receives grant to help update climate action plan

St. Petersburg council bans sale of dogs, cats from puppy mills in pet stores

Rick Kriseman - page 36

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