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Tree lighting, concerts and local shopping fill St. Pete’s holiday weekend calendar

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St. Pete’s holiday display is going up this Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Mayor Rick Kriseman and Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin will light up the city’s giant Christmas tree and various other holiday displays at Vinoy and North Straub Parks at 7 p.m. Festivities start at 5 with live music from the St. Petersburg Community Band, Musicstars and Expressions Dance Studio. Blanket seating is available in the park. There will also be interactive games for kids as well as concessions.…

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Here’s how St. Pete’s elected officials are enjoying their Thanksgiving

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Perhaps the most treasured of all Thanksgiving traditions is sharing with friends and family those things you’re grateful about. This year we asked elected officials in St. Pete to share their Thanksgiving plans, traditions and various favorites. Mayor Rick Kriseman: “I cook the turkey on thanksgiving.  I live to cook the turkey.  It has an herb crust with an apricot glaze. I also make the gravy from the drippings and onions and shallots that are blended. “Definitely one of my…

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St. Petersburg’s elected officials have plenty to be thankful for

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It’s that time of year again. Families all over the country are looking forward to a short week and getting ready to join families in saying thanks for all the many things of which they are grateful. Sure, the usual friends, family and health are likely to top the lists, but local St. Pete officials and various politicos each have a unique list of reasons they should include this Thanksgiving. St. Pete is hot off one of its most contentious…

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St. Pete implements program aimed at streamlining building permits

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Small construction projects in St. Pete are about to get a little easier. Mayor Rick Kriseman announced Tuesday the “Stop, Drop & Go” program to ease the permitting process on what the city refers to as small over-the-counter commercial projects. Examples of work that would qualify for the new permitting process include kitchen or bathroom remodels or door and window replacement. Contractors doing such work can drop plans off at the Construction Services and Permitting office before noon and receive the…

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Twin Brooks official grand opening, ribbon cutting slated for Saturday

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Twin Brooks municipal golf course in St. Pete has been reopened since earlier this month, but the city will officially celebrate Saturday. Mayor Rick Kriseman and Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin will be on hand at two in the afternoon for a ribbon cutting as part of the official grand opening. Twin Brooks is the city’s oldest golf course. It closed in May to undergo a $1.5 million face-lift. Upgrades include larger greens, an expanded and covered 18-station driving range, a three-hole practice course, two practice greens,…

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Rick Kriseman attending Hillary Clinton “conversation” at Alex Sink’s home

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St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman already announced he’s backing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. Now the Democrat is encouraging residents to join him in a campaign stop in Tampa. “This will be the Clinton campaign’s first time in the Tampa Bay area and your first opportunity to meet Secretary Clinton,” Kriseman wrote on his personal Facebook page Friday. “You won’t want to miss this opportunity.” Kriseman is one of a growing list of Clinton-supporting…

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St. Pete City Council to weigh ferry pilot project in December

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St. Pete City Council will talk about whether or not to get behind a water ferry proposal that would cart residents and visitors between downtown St. Pete and Tampa. During a committee meeting Thursday the board scheduled a staff report about the proposed ferry project at the December 3 meeting. At issue is whether or not City Council is prepared to voice its support for allocating city funds to the project. Mayor Rick Kriseman has already proposed $350,000 toward a…

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