One corner of downtown St. Petersburg is turning heads: vacant structures with an unusual splash of rose, painted by local muralists. But why?
Meanwhile, a cold case victim is identified thanks to advanced DNA testing funded by a Las Vegas philanthropist. He tells us how the project is bringing closure to families.
Finally, Gulfport has a teen with a need for speed. At 17, Nikita Johnson is already driving in one of the support series in his hometown event, this weekend’s Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Pink think: An ‘ultimate luxury’?
(0:00) Four derelict downtown St. Petersburg buildings got a makeover in bold shades of pink, turning heads before their scheduled demolition for a new condo tower. Local muralists did the work as a tribute to the city’s art scene, even as neighbors debate gentrification and change. Can art soften the blow of redevelopment or is it just a color in controversy?…