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Charlie Gerdes makes passionate case for normalized relations with Cuba

Published on September 1, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

Four top city officials returned from Cuba over the weekend following a two-day fact-finding trip to the island nation. St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman, deputy mayor Kanika Tomalin, chief of staff Kevin King and City Council chair Charlie Gerdes departed for Cuba Thursday and returned Saturday, a day earlier than expected, anticipating possible inclement weather due to Tropical Storm Erika. During a press conference unveiling the group’s findings, Gerdes issued a several minute-long passionate recollection of his short visit to…

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Petition circulates asking St. Pete to choose local, not chain restaurant for Pier space

Published on August 31, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

A group called LocalShops1 on Change.org started a petition calling on the city to consider locally owned restaurants for the Pier restaurant planned for the Pier head at Pier Park. Under the Request for Proposal for the 7,600-square-foot space, the city listed its preferred proposal as one that would offer “a nationally or regionally recognized chain restaurant or uniquely branded destination restaurant.” While downtown St. Pete does have some chain restaurants available for the choosing, it boasts an impressively wide…

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Rick Kriseman’s Cuba trip may get cut short thanks to Tropical Storm Erika

Published on August 28, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

As Tropical Storm Erika barrels toward Cuba, St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman, Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin and Chief of Staff Kevin King may have to hunker down. The trio of city officials are in Cuba for the weekend for a sort of fact-finding mission for the city. They plan to gather information to ensure St. Pete is in a good position to deal with Cuba as President Barack Obama continues to normalize relations. Kriseman also hopes to attract a Cuban…

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St. Pete looks to create public-private economic development corporation

Published on August 27, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

St. Pete could soon be more aggressively chasing down employers to expand or open up shop in Mayor Rick Kriseman’s beloved Sunshine City. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the city is looking to capitalize on its downtown boom to attract quality businesses providing jobs in the marine science and healthcare fields. To do that, city officials are looking into launching an economic development corporation similar to that in Hillsborough County that would be a public-private partnership. Currently the city’s…

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Rick Kriseman and top city officials to travel to Cuba

Published on August 26, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman will board an airplane to Cuba Thursday morning. Kriseman is traveling to the island nation with Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin, his chief of staff Kevin King and City Council Chairman Charlie Gerdes. “I am excited about the opportunity to introduce St. Petersburg to the people of Cuba and to learn how our city and our residents can benefit from increased interaction between Cuba and America,” Kriseman said. The trip is a sort of fact-finding mission…

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St. Pete to purchase “critical buffer zone” for Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Published on August 26, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

St. Pete is buying a nearly 35-acre sliver of land from the St. Petersburg Country Club to expand the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. The land will provide what Mayor Rick Kriseman described as a buffer zone for the already 250-acre ecosystem. “This city preserve is truly one of St. Petersburg’s most precious assets,” Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin said during a news conference at one of the nature preserve’s education centers. “Tucked away along St. Pete’s southern shore, it graciously invites…

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St. Pete’s public works chief Mike Connors retires abruptly

Published on August 24, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

St. Pete public works administrator Mike Connors is retiring from his post effective immediately. “After a weekend of contemplation, I decided to discuss my retirement with Mayor Kriseman this morning. Following our discussion, the mayor and I have mutually agreed to my retirement, effective today,” Connors wrote in a statement. “I look forward to new adventures and challenges, as well as more time with my wife and family. I thank the City for the opportunity to serve for nearly three…

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Rick Kriseman - page 64

Charlie Gerdes makes passionate case for normalized relations with Cuba

Petition circulates asking St. Pete to choose local, not chain restaurant for Pier space

Rick Kriseman’s Cuba trip may get cut short thanks to Tropical Storm Erika

St. Pete looks to create public-private economic development corporation

Rick Kriseman and top city officials to travel to Cuba

St. Pete to purchase “critical buffer zone” for Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

St. Pete’s public works chief Mike Connors retires abruptly

Rick Kriseman - page 64

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