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First look at St. Pete’s huge new food hall, Central Park

Five years past the expected opening date and $20 million later, St. Petersburg’s highly anticipated food and beverage hall is finally making its grand debut. Central Park St. Pete officially opened to the public Feb. 23, inside the five-story building at 551 Central Ave. The sprawling 28,000-square-foot space,...
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Gulf Coast Trail to connect Pinellas to Naples

You can’t walk, run or bike it just yet, but ambitious plans to link Tampa Bay with Naples are well on their way to being realized. The 420-mile Florida Gulf Coast Trail will be one of the longest continuous trails in Florida, linking seven counties and 52 rural, urban and suburban communities, including Hillsborough...
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Bay Area men killed, another injured after Cuban military opens fire on boat near...

TAMPA, Fla. - Three men from the Bay Area are being called heroes by local anti-communist organizers after they were fired upon by the Cuban military. The boat they were on encroached upon Cuban waters on Wednesday. Four were killed and six were taken into custody. The Cuban government labeled...
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Empath Health site in Largo sells for $19 million, 376-unit apartment community planned

The largest multifamily housing owner, manager, and developer in the U.S. has acquired a 21.8-acre property in Largo, where it will build a new apartment community. Greystar Real Estate Partners purchased the property at 5771 Roosevelt Boulevard for $19.25 million from Empath Health, according to a deed recorded on...
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A beloved Italian eatery in Florida where dinner remains refreshingly affordable

Tucked into the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, Bonu’ Taverna Italiana has earned a loyal following by doing something rare — serving genuinely authentic Italian food at prices that won’t leave your wallet hurting. Whether you’re a longtime local or just passing through, this cozy spot...
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KEY LARGO HONORS ITS FIRST BLACK FIRE CHIEF

Harry Davis Jr., Key Largo’s first Black fire chief, was a true Conch who was born in 1944 on his father’s pistol range, in the area that is now called Port Largo. Due to Monroe County’s segregation laws at the time, Davis Jr. was not allowed to attend Coral Shores High School. So he took a Greyhound bus all the way...
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Teens Busted After Stolen-Car Chase Rips Through Quiet Tampa Block

A late-night joyride in a stolen car turned into a brief but chaotic chase through a Tampa neighborhood on Monday, ending with two 16-year-olds in handcuffs, according to deputies. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says the trouble started around 9:07 p.m., when a vehicle was reported stolen near Camden Field...
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$26 million Sprowls Horizon Sports Park now open in Pinellas Park

It’s time to lace up the cleats and play ball. The long-anticipated Sprowls Horizon Sports Park will officially open this weekend, bringing a new premier youth sports campus to Pinellas Park. The park is named after former Speaker of the Florida House Chris Sprowls for helping secure state funding...
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Rays plan significant upgrades to premium clubs at Tropicana Field

The Rays on Friday unveiled plans for significant renovations to multiple premium club spaces at Tropicana Field, including full transformations of The Baldwin Group Club, the DEX Imaging Home Plate Club and ballpark suites. All improvements and renovations will be funded privately by the club. The Baldwin Group Club...
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Largo approves $3.8M land buy for new fire station

LARGO — The City Commission on Feb. 3 unanimously approved two purchase and sales agreements for six parcels on South Belcher Road that will serve as the future home of Largo Fire Rescue Station 42. Under the agreements, the city will pay Clear Panel LLC $3.3 million, plus $37,000...

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