Archives for February 2015
A water main leak created a massive hole on Thursday in downtown’s Central Arts District. Dwight Wilson, assistant director of water resources for the city of St. Petersburg, said crews were doing routine work on a leaking water pipe underneath the sidewalk along Seventh Street when, at around 5:30 a.m., they noticed the building was
The USF women’s basketball team continued their dominating season after defeating Temple 79-53 Sunday afternoon at the Sun Dome. The Bulls (22-5) are second in the American Athletic Conference with a 13-2 conference record, trailing the No. 1 Connecticut Huskies (15-0). The team is led by junior shooting guard Courtney Williams, who was averaging 20.7
At 2-14, the 2014 Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured the worst record in not just their division, but the entire NFL. Their consultation? A No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft — a pick of the litter. Nothing says “We need a quarterback,” more than releasing last season’s starter Josh McCown, which puts two figures in
I grew up in the suburban world known as Largo, Fla. OK, so it is only 30 minutes north of St. Petersburg, and maybe a little bit to the west. I’m sure many of the people reading this live farther away than Largo. But sometimes it feels like worlds away. When I first moved to
The annual Fan Fest for the Tampa Bay Rays was a success once again. It was my first time attending the event at Tropicana Field, and I can honestly say it’s worth every penny. Well, it was free, but that’s besides the point. With games, free gifts, discounted promotional items and player/fan interaction, Fan Fest
I think it’s safe to say that every college student has had their choices challenged at some point in their young adult life — their major, in particular. After finishing required general education courses, taking electives unrelated to anything you ever found interesting, and reading testimonials from upperclassmen, you feel like you’ve got a career
In 2006, the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum opened its doors to the people of St. Petersburg for the first time The museum, just a few blocks north of what was once the “red line” of segregation, has been preserving, interpreting and presenting black history to the surrounding communities for the past nine
The results are in, but the election is not over. Ziya Kardas and Jozef Gherman are still in the running for student body president. During last week’s race, Gherman’s ticket received 332 votes, while Kardas’ ticket received 140. In order to win, a candidate must earn more than 50 percent of the votes, so Gherman’s
Downtown St. Petersburg has seen a lot of development in the past year, and that doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. A new 13-story condominium will be erected at the corner of Second Street and Fifth Avenue South. The Dali-inspired building called “The Salvador” will be the newest addition to the development-rich downtown
Another day in Florida means another day for strange and unusual news, and this time the bizarre incident took place here on campus. Around 10 a.m. on Feb. 18, a man “exposed” himself to a customer at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore on Sixth Avenue and Third Street South, according to the police crime alert
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