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NO CHANGES TO TRASH PICKUP DURING HOLIDAY WEEK - SOME CITY FACILITIES CLOSED MONDAY
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St. Petersburg government facilities closed to the public May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday include City Hall, MSC, public libraries and recreation centers. Residential trash pickup days remain the same throughout the holiday week, May 27 through 31. Enjoy these venues OPEN to the public on Monday, May 27: three golf courses (Mangrove Bay, Cypress Links & Twin Brooks); Municipal Marina Ship’s Store, The Pier, North Shore Aquatic Complex and eight neighborhood pools. -Read More-OFFICIALS BREAK GROUND ON SYLVIA'S RESTAURANT
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City officials joined Urban Development Solutions, Inc. on May 23 to break ground for the new Sylvia’s Restaurant, set to open later this year on the first floor of the legendary Manhattan Casino in Midtown, 642 22nd St. S. Plans are to feature the world famous soul food of Sylvia’s Restaurant, a New York City institution in Harlem since 1962. The new 175-seat restaurant will have a family-style dining room, private dining room, bar and outdoor seating. Current renovations to the second floor include an Event Hall (250-person capacity) with full service catering kitchen and bar.JENNIE HALL POOL RECEIVES HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION
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Cool off in the pool this weekend and celebrate Jennie Hall Pool’s historic landmark designation on Saturday, May 25 from noon to 4 p.m., 1025 26th Street South. Join Wildwood Heights Neighborhood Association, St. Petersburg Preservation and St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation for a plaque unveiling at noon followed by free swim and refreshments. For more ways to enjoy St. Petersburg’s parks and recreation opportunities, see www.stpeteparksrec.orgPIER'S ULTIMATE MEMORIAL WEEKEND - WATER SKIING, SALSA, MUSIC, FIREWORKS
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The Pier plans the Ultimate Memorial Day Weekend with Water Ski Shows, a Summer Salsa Celebration, family fun, live music Sunday and Monday, and a rousing finale featuring fireworks and confetti cannons Monday at 9:45 p.m. More details at www.stpetepier.comTIME TO APPLY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES GRANTS
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This year the city will provide $338,000 in grants to social service agencies, with priority to organizations that provide services to homeless families, unaccompanied youth or individuals, as well as to organizations that provide homeless prevention services.
Applications are available online and are due Monday, July 8 by 4 p.m.
STUDENTS SET SIGHTS ON TAKAMATSU
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Two high school juniors have been selected to represent St. Petersburg as student ambassadors for the Sister Cities cultural exchange program. The city's International Relations Committee announced that Katherine "KC" Shelton from Lakewood High School, and Tien Weber, St. Pete High IB student, will have the opportunity to travel to Takamatsu, Japan for several weeks this summer. They will be staying with Japanese families to learn first hand about life in Japan and to share about life in Florida. The Sister City relationship with Takamatsu began in 1961, and the two cities celebrated a 50th anniversary in 2011-2012. Read moreGRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT HONORED
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St. Petersburg's Grand Central District has once again been designated as a National Main Street Program, this time for commercial district revitalization. This year, the District has welcomed several new businesses, including the city's first Net Zero office building, and continued a tradition of rehabbing existing structures, like the 1926 Mari-Jean Hotel. The Grand Central District is a member of Florida Main Street program. www.grandcentraldistrict.org
UTILITY PIPE PROJECT IMPACTS PARKING
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Beginning Wednesday, May 8, on-street parking along First St. S. between Sixth and Eighth Aves. S. will be taken off-line to accommodate work on utility pipe construction. One lane of traffic and property access will be maintained in each direction during the project, which is expected to last six weeks. Work will proceed east along Eighth Ave. SE to the Albert Whitted Water Reclamation Facility during July and August. Contact City Engineering at 727-893-7400.
BUDGET FORUM JUNE 12
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The final opportunity for the public to help city leaders prioritize spending for the FY2014 city budget will be Wednesday, June 12, at the Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S. Residents are encouraged to attend the 6 p.m. Public Budget Summit to share input with Mayor Foster and City Council as they begin to address next year's spending plan, which goes into effect October 1, 2013. Previous forums in April and May both showed good attendance. Read more
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