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Tierra Verde Annexation OK'd

The St. Petersburg City Council voted 5-2 Friday to annex 18 acres in Tierra Verde, a move that paves the way for a former resort and marina to be torn down and replaced by a high-rise condominium complex. ...more

November 22, 2008

St. Pete Votes To Annex 18 Acres Of Tierra Verde

By a 5-2 vote, the St. Petersburg City Council this afternoon voted to annex 18 acres in Tierra Verde -- a move that paves the way for a former resort and marina to be torn down and replaced by a high-rise condominium complex. ...more

November 21, 2008

St. Pete Mayor, Council Try To Set Flu-Shot Example

ST. PETERSBURG The first order of business for the city council today: a shot in the arm. Mayor Rick Baker and several council members got flu shots in council chambers and hope local residents heed their example. ...more

November 21, 2008

McCain Fires Up Backers At Last-Day Tampa Rally

John McCain, on his last visit to the Tampa Bay area before today's election, gave a quick speech Monday to a small but enthusiastic crowd at Raymond James Stadium, telling them the election isn't lost. ...more

November 4, 2008

Recycling Finally Comes To St. Pete

As progressive as the city of St. Petersburg is, it's mind-boggling that it is the largest municipality in Florida not offering residents and businesses curbside pickup of recyclable materials. Instead, folks have to load up bottles, jugs and other stuff and take them to collection centers, which is a deterrent to widespread recycling. ...more

October 26, 2008

Pitching Is Defining Factor In Loss

The Rays will get another chance to play that underdog role they seem to enjoy so much. ...more

October 23, 2008

Tampa Streetcar Ride To Cost A Nickel Saturday

Bring your nickels Saturday. Streetcar rides will be 5 cents all day in downtown Tampa in recognition of the TECO Line streetcar system's six-year anniversary. ...more

October 10, 2008

St. Pete's Baker Named Mayor Of Year By Magazine

Mayor Rick Baker, who has led the city since 2001, has been chosen America's Mayor of the Year by Governing magazine. ...more

October 9, 2008

St. Pete Bans Paper Sales, Panhandling On Highway Medians

The city council voted to ban panhandling, charity collections and newspaper sales on medians along city streets, rejecting pleas from people who said they will lose money in the move. ...more

October 2, 2008