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RSS FeedA historic building that has stood the test of time is now home to a Munich-based brewhouse. If German cuisine, live music and beers by the liter is your thing, then you’re in luck — St. Petersburg now has its own full-sized German beer garden. Founded by the Duke Wilhelm V of Bavaria in 1589, Hofbrauhaus
He works with guide dogs to assist and bring hope to wounded veterans. On Aug. 22, 2004, St. Petersburg native Michael Jernigan was a Marine corporal on patrol in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, when a roadside bomb launched him 65 feet from his Humvee. Jernigan’s forehead was crushed and both his eyes were destroyed. Over the next
Over the past few weeks, there have been two Republican presidential debates. The media coverage following the televised sessions has highlighted who was the “most searched” during and after the debate. Thus far, Donald Trump reigns supreme for being the most fascinating to us Googlers. Maybe we’re still trying to figure out his hair. Perhaps
On my first day at USF St. Petersburg, I was shocked. “Do you really wear those clothes when you go to class?” I thought to myself. Short pants and skirts, sleeveless shirts, eccentric hairstyles, hair dyed in blue, pink – almost every color of the rainbow. It was my first time in the United States
Hectic schedule? No worries. The Fitness Center in the Student Life Center gets beginners and exercise buffs alike in and out of a certified fitness class in less than an hour. Students can tone up, burn extra calories, or just dance to hot tunes. The Fitness Center offers fun, social workouts, so students can ditch
Grab a bite to eat, snag a coffee or check out fine artwork with USFSP’s Bulls in the Burg. Being a “Bull in the Burg” really has its benefits — with a waterfront overseeing the beautiful bay, dozens of renowned venues, museums and restaurants, and of course the constant push for environmentally-friendly ideas — it’s
A bill that would allow people to carry concealed weapons on Florida’s college campuses has passed initial committee hurdles in both houses of the state Legislature. A similar proposal died last year, and this year’s bill (House Bill 4001 and Senate Bill 68) would have to clear more committees and both houses before becoming law.
The Pier is going, going… Halfway through its second week of demolition, St Petersburg’s famous Pier is beginning to lose its characteristic shape. The Pier was five stories high and opened in 1973. Over the years, it became an icon of the city. In these photos, taken Sept. 23, demolition crews from Sonny Glasbrenner Inc.,
As he was leaving Harbor Hall one afternoon in August, USF St. Petersburg student Nicholas Palmer, 20, was accosted by a bicyclist who tried to grab his backpack. When an off-campus security vehicle pulled into a nearby parking lot, Palmer said, the would-be robber fled empty-handed. As unsettling as the incident was, Palmer said he
Lunch Pals Mentoring Opportunity. David Thompson is just a freshman, but he is already involved in a new campus club that aims to help students at a struggling elementary school who come from troubled homes. The club, called Lunch Pals, was started by sophomore Kevin Erickson. It pairs USF St. Petersburg students with youngsters at
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