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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

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

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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

Ashley Moody sues Directed Benefits Foundation over $142M in

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 Foun ... Read more

Top family-friendly events this weekend in the St. Pete area

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Here are the top family and kid-friendly events happening this weekend in and around St. Petersburg, Florida! This curated guide brought to you by @sunshinecitywithkids is updated every Wednesday. Click here to ... 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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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

No. 5 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians

Five U.S. House members directly serve Tampa Bay in Congress, and four are part of the GOP majority. Yet, members of Florida Politics’ panel of political insiders chose U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor as the most powerful federal official in the region.
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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