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Sunday, May 10, 2026

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Community Café serves friendly vibes, late night bites

Couches from Hotel Liquidation, hand-painted tables and warm-toned walls invite residents and patrons of the Kenwood neighborhood and the Grand Central District to Community Café. Since its soft opening a few weeks ago, the café has already established itself as a new neighborhood hangout. “Working the front and speaking with everyone, we had a bunch

Alumnus fatally shot near campus

Eddy D. Vasquez, 27, was shot in the torso near the Publix on Third Street S. around 4 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9. He died from his injuries about two hours later at Bayfront Medical Center. Vasquez lived in Gainesville but graduated from USF St. Petersburg in 2010 with a degree in business administration. According

In your own backyard

With great spring weather here in St. Petersburg, there has never been a better time to get outside and explore.  One advantage of downtown St. Petersburg is the variety of public art and history for locals and visitors to enjoy.  You probably pass by these places everyday without giving them a second thought.  So next