Florida Woman Leaves Dog in Hot Car While Attending Meeting

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

Fast-growing Florida bank sets an expansive solar-lending go

Already the fastest-growing and most profitable institution among the nine de novo community banks that opened in 2021, Climate First Bank is looking to accelerate further, eyeing entry into three big Florida markets: Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville. ... 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.

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Review: Hunxo turns in short, tenacious, set for St. Pete [P

“When is Hunxho coming on?”That’s what fans kept asking security in St. Petersburg last Thursday night as Billboard-charting artist Hunxo brought his first North American tour to Jannus Live Although relatively new to the music industry, the 24 ... 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 gallery for monthly shows. The inaugural exhibit is named ‘Bliss’ and is curated by Chad Mize.

The venue is also adding work spaces and event spaces, and is expanding its entertainment offerings, from talks to festivals.

New spaces and entertainment

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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

Here’s how to save on disaster supplies this hurricane sea

Florida’s hurricane season is just getting started, and state leaders say now is the time to prepare.

The disaster preparedness sales tax holiday runs until June 14, meaning consumers can stock up on eligible supplies like portable rad ... Read more

SMAC youth swimmers compete on national stage

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