Council considers red-light cameras

By Beach Blogger at 9 March, 2010, 10:33 pm

St. Petersburg’s new mayor and the city council are poised to install cameras at intersections with “running red” problems. The council will discuss specifics at its meeting March 18. That will produce a proposed ordinance and public hearings as early as April.

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Last year for Gasparilla marathon

By at 26 February, 2010, 5:14 pm

Thousands of runners are lacing shoes and loading carbs, getting ready for the Gasparilla Distance Classic Saturday morning. It is the last year the city is holding the marathon, citing shoestring budgets strained by services provided on race day.

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Regalado Sacks City Employee Who Brought Us Burn Notice

By Beach Blogger at 26 February, 2010, 11:18 am

​Tomasito is clearing brush at City Hall. Another Manny Diaz ally is leaving. Last week, it was city manager Pete Hernandez. Now, it’s Robert Parente, the head of the city’s film office, and the g… Continue reading “Regalado Sacks City Employee Who Brought Us Burn Read More

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Shady Deals Expose Homestead’s Corruption

By Francisco Alvarado at 24 February, 2010, 10:07 pm

​On December 21, 1995, Lynn Hartrick received a sweetheart deal of a lifetime. The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency gave the city’s code enforcement officer deed to an 11,000-square-foot e… Continue reading “Shady Deals Expose Homestead’s Corruption” > Read More

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New A&E Series Sugarloaf Set to Film in Miami

By Kyle Munzenrieder at 24 February, 2010, 5:10 pm

​Move over Burn Notice, a new cable crime show is coming to town.Both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety report has picked up scripted-series Sugarloaf for 13 episodes, and the series will begin … Continue reading “New A&E Series Sugarloaf Set to Film in Miami” > Read More

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Hummer is Dead: A Sad Day for D-Bags

By Kyle Munzenrieder at 24 February, 2010, 4:38 pm

​Hummer, the gas-guzzling line of consumer SUVs that were almost as controversial as they were ugly, is dead. General Motors laid the money-losing brand to rest today after negotiations with a Chi… Continue reading “Hummer is Dead: A Sad Day for D-Bags ” >

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SeaWorld Trainer Killed at Shamu Stadium, Attacked by Orca

By Kyle Munzenrieder at 24 February, 2010, 3:36 pm

A trainer was found dead inside SeaWorld’s Shamu Stadium today.SeaWorld hasn’t released information about the incident, but a witness claims to an Orlando television station that she saw the inci… Continue reading “SeaWorld Trainer Killed at Shamu Stadium, Attacked by Read More

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Miami’s Proposed Solution to Homelessness: Treat People Like Pigeons and Make It Illegal to Feed Them

By Kyle Munzenrieder at 24 February, 2010, 11:44 am

​Just as it’s illegal to feed pigeons in certain parts of London, Miami now wants to make it illegal to feed homeless people in certain parts of the city.A proposed ordinance will come before the… Continue reading “Miami’s Proposed Solution to Homelessness: Treat People Read More

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