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St. Petersburg becomes home to the first AARP fitness park in the nation
on May 22, 2019 at 2:37 pm
ST. PETERSBURG - A new set of equipment has arrived near the playground at Booker Creek Park, but it's not intended for kids.Instead, AARP opened the first fitness park of the 53 it plans to roll out across the country designed for older adults in an effort to create mor […]
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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday by Times wire services
on May 22, 2019 at 1:30 am
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Pinellas childcare worker nabbed in Polk prostitution sting, deputies say
by Kavitha Surana on May 22, 2019 at 12:32 am
A 25-year-old Pinellas County childcare worker was arrested in a prostitution sting conducted this month by the Polk County Sheriff's Office.Antonio Wilson Jr. faces a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon and misdemeanor charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and […]
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A Pinellas teacher brought a gun to school. Was it a political statement?
by Megan Reeves on May 21, 2019 at 10:17 pm
Betty Jo Soto walked out of jail flanked by television reporters Monday night, after posting $500 bail. She covered her face with pieces of white paper, mostly ignoring the barrage of questions about why she brought a loaded gun and two knives to her fourth grade classroom at Starkey Elementary […]
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Feds cite 'blatant non-compliance,' fakery and $17 million in questionable spending at embattled Tampa Bay CareerSource offices
by Zachary T. Sampson on May 21, 2019 at 9:23 pm
Federal regulators lambasted two Tampa Bay CareerSource offices once lauded among Florida's best at putting people to work, revealing how they cultivated lies and shady spending of more than $17 million in public money.According to a report released this week, leaders at […]
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'Stop the Bans' protesters rally in St. Pete for abortion rights amid rollbacks across U.S.
by Caitlin Johnston on May 21, 2019 at 4:39 pm
ST. PETERSBURG - The rising number of states restricting abortions brought about 250 protesters to the St. Petersburg Judicial Building on Tuesday."Our bodies, our choice" they chanted at the "Stop the Bans" rally for abortion rights, which was led by […]
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Is there a statute of limitations on student loans?
by <p>Nerd Wallet</p> on May 21, 2019 at 12:00 pm
There is no statute of limitations on federal student loans. Private student loans do have a statute of limitations, with lengths varying from state to state.When collecting a debt, a statute of limitations refers to how long a creditor has to sue for repayment. If the statute of […]
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editorial cartoons for Tuesday from Times wire services
on May 21, 2019 at 2:13 am
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Pinellas teacher arrested, fired for bringing loaded gun to school, police say
by Kavitha Surana Megan Reeves on May 21, 2019 at 12:00 am
SEMINOLE - A Pinellas County school teacher was arrested and fired on Monday after she brought a loaded gun and knives to her classroom, authorities said.Betty Jo Soto, 49, was a fourth grade teacher at Starkey Elementary School at 9300 86th Ave. She now faces two misdemeanor […]
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Boley Centers' project for homeless families upsets some St. Petersburg neighbors
by Waveney Ann Moore on May 20, 2019 at 10:23 pm
ST. PETERSBURG - Boley Centers, a nonprofit organization whose clients include people with mental disabilities and the homeless, has bought a long-vacant piece of land on the edge of Lakewood Estates for a 20-unit development. The property sits between Lakewood United Church of […]
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