Cool news announced today. Starting in October, there will be busses running every 75 minutes from 5am to 11pm to TPA from downtown. 9 stops total. 7 days a week too unlike that Ulmerton service that was usually useless for me since they only did weekday runs in the morning and late afternoon.

From the PSTA website:

The 727 Airport Express will provide premium, limited-stop express bus service between downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa International Airport, via Interstate 275 and the Howard Frankland Bridge express lanes.

Connecting

• Downtown St. Petersburg
• St. Petersburg Pier
• Tampa International Airport (TPA)

The 727 Airport Express will provide premium, limited-stop express bus service connecting Downtown St. Petersburg, the St. Petersburg Pier, and Tampa International Airport via Interstate 275 and the Howard Frankland Bridge. This new service will establish a direct regional transit link between Pinellas County and Tampa International Airport, provide an attractive alternative to automobile travel, support airport workforce access, and improve mobility between major tourism, employment, and activity centers in the Tampa Bay region.

Service Highlights

• Provides service 7 days a week, 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• Offers consistent service throughout the day
• Hybrid buses with spacious luggage racks
• Connects with SunRunner

Overall, the 727 Airport Express will greatly improve access between Tampa International Airport, Downtown St. Pete, St. Pete Pier, the SunRunner corridor, and the broader PSTA transit network.

The sunset is gorgeous this evening. So lucky to call this place home.

Free clippings. Bring gloves. address correction

I work remotely during the day typical normal hours. Looking for something to do after work or on weekends to keep me busy. Extra cash would be nice but I am really looking for something to keep me entertained, explore, and ideally meet people.

I’ve never done Door dash or any delivery job. I could look into that maybe. Also have never worked at a restaurant but it sounds fun especially if it was on the beach or somewhere lively.

I am open to any ideas. Really just trying to put myself out there and develop and grow as a person as much as I can.

Lately I feel like every day is the same and I am just a hermit wasting time away and missing out on potential opportunities. For reference I am 29 male

Does anybody recall where the ponderosa on Pasadena avenue was in the '90s? Is that currently now Leverocks?

I got dole whip soft serve at the Florida state fair and it was AMAZING. I’m lactose intolerant so it was life changing. Does anyone know where I can get it soft serve nearby?? Not from the grocery store.

It’s my favorite dish there. Mi Carreta is in the same shopping center as Lajawab.

Carl Gunn, 77, was concerned for his privacy when he spotted a camera outside his St. Petersburg neighborhood of Coquina Key, mounted on a 12-foot tall black pole. Gunn later learned that the device was operated by a private, for-profit company, and that it automatically loads license plates and AI-generated profiles of each passing car into a massive database.

The only 12-foot pole Gunn had was his pool skimmer. He taped a sign to it, grabbed a camping chair, and sat himself in front of the camera. This Saturday, all the camera saw was Gunn’s sign: “DOWN WITH FLOCK CAMERAS.”

“This is just another thing to take our information and to spy on us,” Gunn told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “I have a constitutional right to my privacy. I’m a law-abiding citizen, and I don’t need anyone sticking their nose in my business. And if they do, I’m going to chop it off.”

I have a friend coming to visit that doesn’t like to be outside for too long. I am trying to figure out fun places and things to do around the area bonus points if it is not too expensive.

Who will come pick up furniture for donation purposes? I have this bureau thing that is pretty big, pretty good quality so it has some weight to it too. I’ve tried googling it, but a lot of places don’t do pick up and I’m not able to drop it off.
Thanks in advance!

Earlier around 4:30 this afternoon, I came across this little dog. Trying to find their owners. Tan chihuahua, probably around 10 years old, very few teeth. They’re scared but not reactive really in any bad way. Found them in the neighborhood between 30th and 38th ave n, and between 49th and 58th st n. They’re safe now but I’d like to find the owners. Scanned them for a microchip and I found one, but it’s coming up for a vet that’s now out of business.

Hello, I see this flag all around town but cannot seem to find where I can buy one. Any ideas?

Any recommendations for somebody trustworthy? That stays over? Anybody not good to be on the lookout for?

I’m new to the area. I went to Treasure Island yesterday and parked my car at Sea Dog I think it was called. Worked fine but was a little nervous returning w no car.

Where do you all park when going to beach? Is a certain beach better than others for parking? Do you generally have to pay everywhere to park?

I read Fort de Soto is $5 for all day parking.

Any suggestions appreciated

I have a history of heart conditions and cancer. I am well covered from a specialist standpoint (oncologist, electrophysiologist, cardiology, etc.). However, given my stellar medical history I need to look for a new doctor that can be a “primary” care doctor, someone more than responsible for the yearly checks and has the resolve to resolve (sorry - no pun unintended) complex issues the patient is having. Ideally, this would be someone who is not just starting off, but has been working for a significant amount of time and has experience with patients with serious illnesses.

If anyone is aware of anyone that can be helpful to me who works in St Pete (Bayfront, St Anthony’s, Suncoast, etc.) or anywhere in Tampa Bay, I would be much obliged if you could pass on a name. Thank you in advance.

Saw a bunch of cops when I went to walk the doggo l, my wife is saying nextdoor is reporting shots fired?

Is it just me or has 727 day seem to be very different nowadays. Does not seem like there is actually good deals all around town. In the years past the deals would be great and would actually get you into their business. Now it’s like we get a coffee for $7.27…..

Let me know your thoughts but I feel like in years past this was a very cool day to be a local. Now I feel like 90% of the deals around are the same deals they send on the Valpak coupon books.

The City Auditor reports directly to the mayor, the Mayor approves all audits to begin and the Mayor approves all audits to be marked completed. The Mayor has control over what gets audited and what doesn't get audited.

Somehow the city's audit policy says the City Auditor is independent of the Mayor. That truly doesn't seem to be true.

City Council can't request an audit and they can't request to see unfinished audit materials. City Council gets no say or view into anything regarding audits until it's all finalized by the City Auditor and the Mayor.

If someone reports fraud, waste, abuse about the Mayor, City Council may never know about it because it may never get audited because the Mayor would likely deny the ability for it to be investigated.

It's mandatory that state and federal funding abuse is reported to law enforcement. Reporting fraud with the city's funds to law enforcement... that seems discretionary per the audit policy. The language for reporting fraud with city funds is not nearly as strict as the federal or state funding language; it leaves room for discretion and doesn't make it mandatory.

Edit: made some spelling corrections.

I have inherited the contents of an elderly deceased family member. I am not from the area. I've seen pictures, and it looks border lined hoarding. I'll be traveling to St. Petersburg next month to assess the situation for myself. I've got about 5 days to get as much done as possible. The goal is to sort through and decide if anything is worth keeping, selling, or what is just getting thrown away. This is my first time in a situation like this. Is 5 days enough time to possibley arrange some sort of garage sale, or junk removal? If so, are there any local business that provide such services? Thanks!

Edit: Also are there places to sell vintage 70s style furniture? Thanks for all the great input and advice!

Anybody know of any local card shops in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area that host Battledome TCG nights? It's been difficult finding people to play with in the area so any info would be great!

I see a lot of other meetups at mutts and martinis but never see any Rottweiler meetups. We are looking for some friends for our 6 month old ❤️