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86 Wine Bar brings natural wines and vinyl vibes to St. Pete

Get ready to sip wine and spin records at 86 Wine Bar, a new intimate wine bar and lounge that has quietly opened at 2930 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North Unit #B. The cozy, dimly lit 35-seat space blends a passion for natural wines, Mediterranean-style small plates, and eclectic vinyl in a minimalist setting...
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PSTA to launch largest redesign of bus system in 40 years

ST. PETE, Fla. — The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is getting ready to launch the largest redesign of its transit system in nearly 40 years. Pinellas County’s public transportation provider has branded the new and improved bus system as the Connected Community Bus Network. The new system is restructuring PSTA’s...
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Two-time Tampa bank robber arrested after mom turns him in, police say

A man was arrested on Thursday for attempting to rob a bank after his mother called police to turn him in, authorities said.
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Family identifies pilot in deadly Levy County plane crash

WILLISTON, Fla. (WCJB) - One of the three people killed when a small plane crashed into a field in Levy County on Sunday evening has been identified. Family members tell TV20, Spencer Christian Arnold, 33, of St. Petersburg, Fla., was piloting the plane that crashed into a peanut field a short distance from the...
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Man Refurbishes Old Computers And Gives Them To Families In Need

TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — Growing up in Venezuela, Tony Selvaggio witnessed firsthand how many families lived without computers, and soon realized the issue existed right here in his new home of Tampa Bay. “Most people don’t know that there is a problem, most people don’t know that 80 percent...
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Teen brothers arrested for possession of firearms: HCSO

Two teen brothers were arrested on Tuesday after a multi-week investigation led to the discovery of firearms in their possession, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
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Local food pantry expanding to new, larger location

Joanne Braccio once went to restaurants and supermarkets to try to see if she could take any extras home to feed her children. She knows firsthand what it’s like to have limited resources. In 2022, she created the Love Thy Neighbor Community Market to serve the west St. Petersburg...
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Paralyzed Gibbs High School swimmer doesn’t let disability define her: ‘I feel free’

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 14-year-old Gibbs High School student is showing that anyone can overcome anything that life throws at them. Elizabeth Mathews was paralyzed from the chest down at five years old after a wrong-way car crash. However, her new skill turned into a passion thanks to her therapist.
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Ken Welch to review new Trop site proposal ‘in detail’

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch says his administration is reviewing “in detail” an unsolicited proposal from developer Casey Ellison and investor Cathie Wood to buy available portions of the Tropicana Field site and redevelop it. The pitch “is anchored in three commitments” to the city, according to a...
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Banned Books Week returns to St. Petersburg

Banned Books Week is an annual event used to highlight the importance of freedom of expression and access to information. Banned Books Week has returned to the city of St. Petersburg. Here are some of the events happening from Oct. 5-11, as well as year-round offerings. Tombolo Books, Oct. 5...

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