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Staff ReportsNovember 13, 2018

State Sen. Lauren Book was recognized “for her efforts to increase education and awareness of child sexual abuse prevention” at Glamour magazine’s 2018 Women of the Year summit and awards ceremony in New York City. The Plantation Democrat received the L’Oreal Paris/Glamour “Heroes Among Us” Award, which was presented by actor/advocate Amber Heard at the ceremony Monday. “This award […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 30, 2018

The Warehouse Arts District will break ground for Rise St. Pete, a Sept. 11 memorial and park, this Saturday. A structure will feature pieces of steel recovered from the World Trade Center after the two towers collapsed. Owners of the American Freedom Distillery, which operates in the Warehouse Arts District, worked on the U.S. military […]

Peter SchorschApril 18, 2018

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It was the boughiest of First World problems. All I wanted for my birthday was to splurge on some caviar. The delicious memory of a pre-theatre dinner at New York City’s Caviar Russe, enjoyed weeks earlier, still lingered in my senses. But, this being St. Petersburg (and not Midtown Manhattan), the chances of finding a restaurant […]

Associated PressApril 9, 2017

The FBI has been reviewing the handling of thousands of terrorism-related tips and leads from the past three years to make sure they were properly investigated and no obvious red flags were missed, The Associated Press has learned. The review follows attacks by people who were once on the FBI’s radar but who have been […]

Associated PressApril 2, 2017

For decades, Donald Trump‘s identity was interwoven with his hometown of New York City: big, brash and dedicated to making money. Manhattan was the imposing backdrop as Trump transformed himself from local real-estate developer to celebrity businessman — skyscrapers and gossip pages featured his name — and during last year’s presidential campaign he’d fly thousands […]

Associated PressJanuary 2, 2017

Bobby Knight. Don King. Sylvester Stallone. Many of President-elect Donald Trump‘s cultural touchstones, which he’d frequently name-drop at campaign rallies and on Twitter, were at their peak in the 1980s — the decade Trump’s celebrity status rose in New York, Trump Tower was built, “The Art of the Deal” was published and he first flirted […]

Phil AmmannDecember 20, 2016

A popular St. Petersburg restaurant and meeting space is planning ambitious changes to its downtown location in the new year. Station House announced Tuesday a series of extensive revitalizations to its mixed-use structure for 2017. Among the upgrades include the addition of a rooftop garden terrace, and what is being described as a “multi-experience restaurant […]

Associated PressNovember 27, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump looked at hundreds of marble samples before selecting one for the lobby of Trump Tower. He can recall, in painstaking detail even decades later, how he stood in the cold and oversaw the ice-making process at Central Park’s rink. And, during the campaign, he personally reviewed every single campaign ad, rejecting some […]

Associated PressNovember 9, 2016

He felt it in the breeze. Nearing the end of his long, improbable journey to victory in the presidential race, Donald Trump, the candidate of so much tumult and bluster, waxed nostalgic about how he got there. “I had great parents, great parents,” Trump told the crowd at a rally in steamy Orlando, Florida. “I […]

Associated PressSeptember 26, 2016

Television viewership for Monday’s presidential debate is expected to be high, but you don’t need a television to watch. There are plenty of ways to stream the showdown for free and get behind-the-scenes content and commentary, ranging from emoji responses to serious fact checks. A bigger question might be: Who isn’t streaming it? If you […]

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Florida Politics' Drew Wilson a few pounds heavier and with a bit more hair next to Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell ... (guess who we're rooting for?).

Lauren Book honored at Glamour’s ‘Women of the Year’ ceremony

St. Pete 9/11 memorial will use World Trade Center steel

Disappointing Flûte & Dram — new Champagne bar in St. Pete — feels like a money-grab

FBI reviews handling of terrorism-related tips

Donald Trump, big and brash like his hometown, now avoids NYC

For Donald Trump, the 1980s still hold relevance

Station House announces major renovation, rooftop terrace for St. Pete location

Donald Trump’s hands-on management style to be tested by presidency

Donald Trump rides chutzpah to victory in presidential race

How to stream the high-stakes presidential debates