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Pier update, Nov. 6: After carrying the weight of the iconic Inverted pyramid, the underwater structural supports – caissons – are the last thing to be demolished. Four rectangular caisson columns extend above the water as the building’s structural core, measuring 16 feet in diameter by 78 feet in height. Both the southeastern and northeastern
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.,
The Placid Tower is one of Florida’s many tourist towers. The tower is located off U.S. 27 in Lake Placid, a sleepy town known as the “caladium capital of the world,” because it contains many elephant ear plants. The tower was built like its counterpart Citrus Tower, but the Citrus Tower is located 90 miles
For those of you who think NASA and the U.S. space program ended years ago with the retirement of the space shuttles, think again. Last month, while we at USF St. Petersburg were cramming for finals, NASA took its first major step toward the human exploration of our solar system. The Orion spacecraft, conceived as
St. Petersburg is making waves again, and this time, the current is felt all around the world. The city hosted the Blue Ocean Film Festival and climate summit. The conference, which ran from Nov. 3-9, aimed to educate the general public about the issues facing the ocean, and served as an industry conference to collaborate
St. Petersburg is making waves again, and this time, the current is felt all around the world. The city hosted the Blue Ocean Film Festival and climate summit this past week. The conference, which ran from 3-9 November, aimed to educate the general public about the issues facing the ocean, and served as an industry
Albert Whitted is in danger of extinction once again. Mayor Rick Kriseman told the Tampa Bay Times that he doesn’t feel the airport is the best use of the waterfront land. The city of St. Petersburg is drafting a new Downtown Waterfront Master Plan, with adoption goal of July 1, 2015. Buildings along the southwestern
Many students when commuting to USF St. Petersburg cross over one of the Bay area’s most recognizable landmarks – the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Sept. 6 marked a milestone anniversary in the bridge’s history, one that has gone relatively unnoticed since the late 1980s. The original span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge first opened to the
St. Petersburg, or “the ‘Burg,” is full of quirky and weird sights with a history that is just as colorful as its modern nightlife. Unfamiliar with the area? Returning students or students fresh to college–and the city–can acquaint with “the Sunshine City.” 1) I thought St. Petersburg was in Russia…. When the city was founded
Students don’t need to waste time going nowhere on a treadmill when a much more fun method of exercise is available. All that’s needed is a bike. Despite the heat, cycling is a popular hobby in the Tampa Bay area. It is accessible as well, with at least four mixed-use trails within an hour drive
