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St. Petersburg Pier: Countdown to closing

The St. Petersburg Pier is scheduled to close on May 31. The inverted pyramid, which opened in 1973, is to be demolished later this year. As the days count down, here's where you'll find both the daily news and snippets and observations from the Pier.



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Spain's role in Florida history will be celebrated at Heritage Village

Five hundred years ago this year, Ponce de Leon landed on the east coast of the state and gave the region a name: La Florida. Florida is marking the anniversary with a year-long, statewide celebration called "Viva Florida 500." Visitors to Heritage Village will find plenty of Florida history Sunday, including an exhibit and lecture.



  1. Madeira Beach manager gets rave reviews and raise

    05/21/13 Local Government By Sheila Mullane Estrada, Times Correspondent

    MADEIRA BEACH — To universal praise and a glowing review, City Manager Shane Crawford was given a 3 percent raise last week, bringing his annual salary to $120,510 and his total package, with benefits, to slightly more than $168,000.

  2. Paddleboard becomes weapon against cancer

    05/21/13 HealthBy Jennifer Rich, Times Correspondent

    TREASURE ISLAND

    Gene Evans will celebrate more than two years of being cancer-free on Saturday with fellow paddleboard enthusiasts, raising money to fight the disease.

  3. Gulfport artists open homes, studios May 25-26

    05/21/13 Human Interest By Diane Craig, Times Correspondent

    GULFPORT — If you've ever been the least bit curious about where artists live and work, Gulfport's SoStudio Tour is your ticket to browse. This Saturday and Sunday artists are opening their homes and studios and offering art aficionados a rare opportunity to peer inside their personal space and even catch …

  4. Kenneth City to discuss changing its form of government

    05/21/13 Local Government By Anne Lindberg, Times Staff Writer

    KENNETH CITY — Almost 20 years ago, a Pinellas grand jury released a scathing report that condemned this town's government for bickering, infighting, lack of leadership and overall dysfunction.

  5. Hesses buy Patty and Friends Antique Mall in St. Petersburg

    05/20/13 RetailBy Katherine Snow Smith, Times Staff Writer

    ST. PETERSBURG — Two longtime local retailers have bought another retail landmark. Jeffrey and Katrina Hess, owners of Old Northeast Jewelers and Hess Fine Art for 27 years, recently acquired the 33-year-old Patty and Friends Antique Mall.

  6. BayWalk coming down to make way for Shops at St. Pete

    05/20/13 RetailBy Katherine Snow Smith, Times Staff Writer

    ST. PETERSBURG — Rebuild it and they will come.

  7. New owners of St. Petersburg ALF have imperfect record

    05/18/13 HealthBy Waveney Ann Moore, Times Staff Writer

    ST. PETERSBURG — The new owners of the Palazzo Di Oro, an assisted living facility that closed suddenly two years ago amid financial turmoil, may have problems of their own.

  8. Theatrics at St. Pete council meeting; delegation talks of rejecting Medicaid expansion

    05/18/13 LocalBy Mark Puente and Anna M. Phillips, Times Staff Writers

    Only in St. Petersburg

    Theatrics are common when controversial votes go before the City Council. And Thursday was no different.

  9. Mentors of the Write Field put boys on the right path

    05/18/13 ColumnsBy Sandra J. Gadsden, Senior Web Editor

    The mentors have been quietly molding their young charges for most of the school year.

  10. Treasure Island debuts renovated pavilion on Sunset Beach

    05/18/13 Local Government By Jennifer Rich, Times Correspondent

    TREASURE ISLAND — Beachgoers are now using a newly rehabilitated beach pavilion on Sunset Beach, thanks to the completion of a $231,030 renovation.

  11. News and notes for southern Pinellas County

    05/18/13 BriefsTimes staff

    Yoga Village at Sunken Gardens: Breathe in yoga's meditative benefits at 12:30 p.m. today and 10:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday at 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. For information, call (727) 551-3102 or visit stpete.org/sunken.

  12. Tropicana Field hosting Heart Gallery fundraiser

    05/18/13 Human Interest By Mary Jane Park, Times Staff Writer

    Heart Gallery event Wednesday at Trop

  13. South Pinellas business news

    05/18/13 BusinessTimes staff

    TREASURE ISLAND

    In celebration of National Tourism Week, the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce brings chamber members together for a day of fun in the sun and some friendly, healthy competition. Event includes a sand sculpture contest, water balloon toss, the dolphin relay race and the silly spin …

  14. Opponents of Madeira Beach recreation complex want referendum

    05/17/13 Local Government By Sheila Mullane Estrada, Times Correspondent

    MADEIRA BEACH — Opposition to planned construction of a $9 million City Hall, fire station and recreational complex sharpened last week as a group of former city officials filed papers for a citywide vote on the issue.

  15. New Latin American restaurant in Largo cooks up tastes of home

    05/16/13 BusinessBy Piper Castillo, Times Staff Writer

    LARGO

    It's lunchtime inside the tiny restaurant on Ulmerton Road. While one customer waits for the arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) and another waits for the pernil (slow-roasted pork), Edward Lopez was ready for his pastelitos (meat pies).

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