Gulfport Gets Serious About Clam Bayou
After Southwest Florida Water Management District completed its work redesigning water flow, Gulfport city council agreed to hire an outside firm to research the history and science of Clam Bayou.
Stolen Car Used to Assault Officer on 49th Street
St. Petersburg police recovered the Mazda 6 used in the stolen car/officer-involved shooting at the Quick Stop at 1440 49th Street.
Why You Need a Flu Shot
Swine flu (H1N1) is back. The vaccine to help prevent it is now part of the regular flu shot. You should get it, young or old.
Man and Weather
Cold weather seems to have followed us south. Global warming acclaimers suggest it is part of the extreme patterns they have been predicting; deniers claim this is the start of a new ice age.
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman’s Swearing-In Speech
St. Petersburg’s new mayor, Rick Kriseman, was sworn into office Thursday, January 2, 2014, on the steps of City Hall. Read a transcript of his remarks at the ceremony.
St. Pete Beach Commissioner Marvin Shavlan Steps Down
Read an open letter from former St. Pete Beach Commissioner Marvin Shavlan.
Aquarium Paddling at Weedon Island
When our other plans got scrapped at the last minute, we all thought, “Hey, let’s check out Weedon Island.”
From Railroads to Clams: One Fishing Village’s Story
Cedar Key has reinvented itself more than once. Today, Cedar Key exists as part clam village, part tourist center.
Plane “Docks” at Gulfport Marina
Boaters at the Gulfport Municipal Marina last weekend saw a different sort of vessel land at the boat ramp: a Cessna 152 plane.