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Today's riddle: Why are banana jokes so funny 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Tennis Champion’s Waterfront FL Home Hits The Market For $2.6M (patch.com) — Luxury real estate watchers in the St. Petersburg area may be intrigued by tennis star Mike Bryan listing his architecturally distinctive St. Pete Beach waterfront home for just under $2.6 million. The sailboat-inspired residence, built in 1991, features expansive water views, a private sandy beach, deep-water dock, wellness room, and multiple outdoor living spaces.
2. St. Petersburg High School celebrates milestone anniversary (wusf.org) — St. Petersburg residents packed the historic St. Petersburg High School campus to celebrate the building’s 100th anniversary and its deep roots in the community. Alumni from the 1930s through the 1990s, including former governor Charlie Crist, shared memories of school integration, band trips, sports, and recent renovations that preserved the landmark’s character while modernizing it for today’s students.
3. PSTA, with help from St. Pete, provides low cost fares to riders who need it (baynews9.com) — St. Petersburg residents who meet income guidelines can now ride PSTA buses for free within Pinellas County, thanks to new funding from the city on top of state support. The council’s additional $75,000 this month will cover about 550 residents’ annual transportation, easing costs for job seekers and families as ridership in the Transportation Disadvantaged program continues to grow.
4. ‘It is just too big': Tierra Verde residents oppose marina revision plans during town hall (wfla.com) — Plans to expand and modernize Tierra Verde Marina, under review by the City of St. Petersburg, are drawing strong opposition from nearby residents who say the project is still too large and out of scale. Despite developers reducing height and storage capacity, neighbors worry about storm risks, views, and maintenance, and plan to pack the May 6 Development Review Commission meeting to voice concerns.
5. School Board's Hine launches education advocacy group (stpetecatalyst.com) — A new advocacy group led by Pinellas School Board member Laura Hine is inviting St. Petersburg residents to a free April 30 town hall at the President Barack Obama Main Library to discuss Florida’s K–12 education challenges. The group will focus on early learning access, teacher recruitment and retention, and clearer transparency around how education dollars are spent statewide.
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