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  • Man found hanging at St. Petersburg theatre

    A workman who disappeared from St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre in December was found hanging in the theatre's attic, investigators said. The body of the 22-year-old man was found hanging from a rope. Investigators believe he hanged himself. The legendary Mariinsky Theatre opened a new $700-million stage earlier this month in a gala ceremony attended by President Vladimir Putin. --IANS/RIA ...

  • WTSP morning anchor Gadsden announces departure

    The morning and noon news anchor for local CBS affiliate WTSP-Ch. 10 plans to leave the station next month. Ginger Gadsden has been with the station since 2006, but said she grew exhausted from the morning shift, which required her to wake up at 2 a.m., the Tampa Bay Times said. She will leave her position on June 30 and said she does not have another job lined up yet. I dont think your body is ...

  • Taubman plans high tech shopping at University Town Center

    Taubman Centers Inc., co-developer of the $315 million Mall at the University Town Center, plans to use the project as a showcase and a testing ground for digital interactive tools. The firm plans to combat showrooming where shoppers use brick-and-mortar stores for experimentation before purchasing items online, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune said. Mall tenants will likely offer discounts through ...

  • St. Petersburg insurer could get $52 million from Citizens

    St. Petersburg-based Heritage Property and Casualty Company is set to receive up to $52 million from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in a deal that is drawing criticism. Heritage Property and Casualty, which is in line to take over 60,000 policies from Citizens, donated $110,000 to Gov. Rick Scotts reelection campaign in March, the Tampa Bay Times said. Citizens, a state-backed insurer, is ...

  • Temple Terrace shopping center trades for $5.4 million

    Terrace Oaks Plaza, a 40,659-square foot shopping center in Temple Terrace, has sold for $5.4 million, or $133 per square foot. James Medefind and Patrick Whitney of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services had the listing to market the property on behalf of the local seller, a private investor. Medefind procured the international buyer, a partnership based in Canada. Terrace Oaks ...


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Movie Review

Zatoichi 1: The Tale of Zatoichi (Zatoichi Monogatari) [DVD]

Zatoichi was the Lone Ranger of Japanese cinema, a noble character who proved to be so popular that he starred in 25 movies from 1962 to 1973, as well as a revival movie in 1989 and a TV series that lasted for more than 100 episodes during the 1970s. Played by actor Shintaro Katsu, who became as identified with the role as Clayton Moore was with the role of the Lone Ranger in the 1950s, Zatoichi ... ...

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  • Florida Supreme Court rules in Raymond James case

    The Florida Supreme Court unanimously decided that Floridas statute of limitations apply in arbitration proceedings. The ruling stem from a case involving Raymond James Financial Services Inc. (NYSE: RJF) and several investors. Like similar businesses, the St. Petersburg-based financial services company requires its clients to sign an agreement to arbitrate disputes arising from the handling of ...

  • AL roundup Jose Bautista hits 2 HRs in Torontos 4-3 win over Tampa Bay

    TORONTO - Jose Bautista homered twice and drove in the winning run with a 10th-inning single, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.Bautista went 4 for 4 with a walk and four RBIs. Three other players had one hit, but that was it for Toronto's offense.Facing Cesar Ramos (1-1), Colby Rasmus reached on an infield single to begin the 10th. Rasmus ...

  • Local veterinarians learn zeutering

    TAMPA, Fl - Bay area veterinarians and vet technicians are training to do zeutering. The vets are being certified at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay's animal health center in ...

  • Rays welcome surprising AL East-leading Yanks

    One year ago on May 22, the roles were reversed: The Rays had a 26-18 record and a 3 1/2-game lead over the Yankees for second place in the American League East. Yet it was the Yanks who ended up taking the division title. As the two teams prepare to start a three-game series Friday, the Yankees find themselves in first place with a 4 1/2-game lead over the fourth-place Rays. "I think ...

  • Intl Ecological Conference held in St. Petersburg

    Around 2,000 delegates from 26 countries have descended on St. Petersburg's Tauride Palace for the 6th Nevsky International Ecological ...

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