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Florida Woman Leaves Dog in Hot Car While Attending Meeting

Published   Jun 12, 2024 02:56PM
A woman has been charged with animal cruelty after leaving a dog in a hot car in St. Petersburg, Florida. The 24-year-old was arrested on Monday, June 10, after admitting to leaving the canine in the parked car.

Dog left in hot car in St. Petersburg, woman facing charges

As the temperatures soar, leaving pets in vehicles becomes riskier and can prove fatal. A woman has been accused of leaving a dog behind in a hot car while she attended a community meeting at City Hall in St. Petersburg, Florida. The worst part is that ... Read more

Unseeded American Danielle Collins, a Floridian, beats world

Danielle Collins has never taken a traditional approach to her tennis career, choosing to play in college before turning pro; and the 53rd-ranked American continued to do things her way this week becoming the lowest ranked woman ever to win the Miami ... Read more

St. Petersburg Launches ‘Safe Summer’ Block Party And Fr

St. Petersburg, Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Neighborhood Health and Safety is one of St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch’s key Pillars for Progress. St. Pete’s ‘Safe Summer’ activities will help keep all children safe all summer ... Read more

Op-ed: A case threatening First Amendment rights about to go

An important case threatening the First Amendment right of all Americans to criticize their government will go to trial this September in a federal courtroom in Tampa, Florida, with barely any attention from the mainstream news media. The defendants ... Read more

Ashley Moody sues Directed Benefits Foundation over $142M in missing benefits for the disabled

Published   Jun 06, 2024 07:19PM
Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing an organization and its previous leader over $142 million that disappeared from a St. Petersburg-based trust fund meant for disabled individuals’ care.

The lawsuit names The Directed Benefits Foundation — also known as the Center for Special Needs Trust Administration — as well as founder Leo Govoni Jr., the Boston Finance Group (which is controlled by Govoni), Karen Fisher and Elizabeth Sauer.

At issue is $142 million in funds that went missing. Govoni has been accused of u ... Read more

Fairgrounds St. Pete expands and rebrands as FloridaRAMA

Fairgrounds St. Pete, an immersive art experience in St. Petersburg, Florida, is expanding and rebranding to become FloridaRAMA.

FloridaRAMA now includes a new bar, and will soon add a new cafe. The attraction has also opened a free art ... Read more

O's beat Rays for 1st 4-game sweep at Tropicana Field

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Gunnar Henderson homered on the first pitch, Ryan O’Hearn drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Monday night to finish their first four-game sweep at Tropicana Field.

C ... Read more

First of its kind partnership with Historic Kenwood neighbor

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFTS) — The beach, downtown, a quick trip to the mall— the residents in one St. Pete neighborhood now have unlimited access through public transportation to any of those locations and more.

"I live along the Sun ... Read more