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Great Day for History in St. Petersburg

Submitted by West Side Stories, by M. Abbott, Multimedia Reporter
Thursday, December 1st, 2011, 10:07pm
Great Day for History in St. Petersburg

The City Council unanimously approved the local land marking of three properties within the City of St. Petersburg during today’s council meeting.

1.  The Jennie Hall Pool Complex located at 2650 10th Avenue South in Wildwood Park was deemed significant at the local level as a tangible example of the omnipresent racial discrimination of African American in the St. Petersburg community.  Rather than integrate existing swimming facilities, the City of St. Petersburg, with funds donated from an elderly white woman, constructed a segregated facility for African Americans.

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Hurricane season 2011 draws to a close

Submitted by Mary Burrell, Operations Manager, Pinellas County Communications
Thursday, December 1st, 2011, 8:47pm
Hurricane season 2011 draws to a close

Pinellas County, FL -- Nov. 30 was the last day of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season. It’s time to breathe a big sigh of relief with no storms affecting the Tampa Bay area. Pinellas County Emergency Management has some advice for residents during the off season.

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What do chefs feed their kids?

Submitted by Kathryn Bursch, Reporter
Thursday, December 1st, 2011, 7:44pm

Tampa, Florida - Chef BT Nguyen is known for her Tampa restaurant, but what does she cook at home for her children?

On this day an omelet is on the menu with fresh ingredients. "We have golden chanterelle; I like a lot of herbs," says Nguyen while chopping cilantro.

Trina Nguyen, 16, says her mom is a stickler when it comes to healthy food.

"My mom told me never to eat anything that you can't pronounce the ingredients-like things in boxes and packages," says Trina.

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What chefs feed their kids

Submitted by Heather Van Nest, Anchor
Thursday, December 1st, 2011, 2:31pm

Meet the author of "What Chefs Feeds Their Kids" Thursday, December 1 at ZGrille in St. Pete. She will be speaking about how to make easy, healthy meals for kids.

Several local chefs are profiled in the book including the chef from Restaurant BT (B.T. Nguyen) in South Tampa.

The event kicks off at 5:00 p.m. and will include healthy cooking demonstrations, kids' activities and book signing.

Click here to learn more about the book

Here's a sample recipe from Restaurant B.T.

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Central Ave. Corridor update report to City Council

Submitted by West Side Stories, by M. Abbott, Multimedia Reporter
Thursday, December 1st, 2011, 11:37am
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Letter carriers picking up Toys for Tots this weekend

Submitted by Grayson Kamm, Multi-Media Journalist
Thursday, December 1st, 2011, 8:26am

Tampa, Florida -- Marines and letter carriers are hoping to fill a South Tampa warehouse with toys for Bay Area kids through Saturday's Toys for Tots drive.

Helping kids in Tampa Bay have a great Christmas couldn't be simpler.

On Saturday, December 3rd, leave a new, unwrapped toy (or leave several toys!) next to your mailbox.

Letter carriers in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco, Hernando, and Manatee counties will collect the toys and hand them over to Toys for Tots.

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Will it be the Wave, Lens or People's Pier in St. Pete?

Submitted by Preston Rudie, Reporter
Thursday, December 1st, 2011, 12:47am

St. Petersburg, FL -- The City of St. Petersburg has $50 million set aside for a new pier, but will it be The Wave, The Lens or the People's Pier featuring the Eye?

Below is a recap of the designs released Wednesday by the three firms tasked with coming up with what the city's landmark will look like in a few years.

Photo Gallery: St. Pete pier finalists' design proposals

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