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Not sure how to ring in the New Year? Check out these local parties

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As a New Year looms just around the corner, St. Pete residents are no doubt making plans to say farewell to 2015 and welcome 2016. For those who are still scrambling to make plans, there is no shortage of opportunity for fun and celebration. St. Pete’s largest celebration is its annual First Night. Festivities begin throughout downtown at 4 p.m. and continue right up until midnight. There’s live music featuring just about every genre of music imaginable including this year’s…

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Tradewinds waterslide maker sues Australian company for selling knockoffs

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The company who makes the popular slide behind the Tradewinds Resort on St. Pete Beach is suing an Australian company for ripping off its design and brand. The Hippo slide is advertised as the biggest inflatable waterslide in the world. In July 2008 Freestyle Slides signed an agreement with Auset allowing that Australian company to serve as a deal for Freestyle Slides in Australia. The company purchased three slides from Freestyle in 2008, 2009 and 2010. After not receiving any…

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