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An explosion in the engine room of the MSC Giada III near St. Petersburg in Neva Bay sparked a fire that spread to the deck, but the hull remained undamaged and there were no injuries among the 22 crew; emergency assets extinguished the blaze and the vessel was towed to port for inspection after departing Belgium for Russia.
In St. Petersburg, 18-year-old street musicians Diana Loginova and Alexander Orlov have been detained for the third time in a month for performing anti-war songs and organizing unsanctioned gatherings, facing charges including discrediting the Russian military, amid ongoing government repression of dissenting voices.
A Russian student in St. Petersburg was arrested after singing protest songs, amid Russia's crackdown on dissent and suppression of arts opposing its war on Ukraine.
The Tampa Bay Rays have been sold to a group led by Florida real estate developer Patrick Zalupski, with the sale approved by Major League Baseball, and plans to find a new ballpark are underway after previous delays.
Two pastors were arrested in St. Petersburg for attempting to block state crews from covering a Black History Matters mural outside the Woodson African American Museum of Florida, highlighting a protest against the mural's removal.
The 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will feature its first street race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and return to Rockingham and Lime Rock Park, with schedule adjustments including season finales at Homestead-Miami and a new site at New Hampshire, along with other venue shifts and tripleheader weekends.
Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg, Russia, causing the airport to close temporarily and injuring a woman, while Putin attended a scaled-down Navy Day celebration due to security concerns and the cancellation of the traditional parade.
Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg, causing airport closures and injuries, while Putin attended a scaled-down Navy Day celebration amid heightened security concerns and the cancellation of the traditional naval parade.
The St. Petersburg Navy Day parade in 2024 has been canceled due to security concerns amid heightened tensions and warnings of potential attacks, with officials citing the 'general atmosphere' as the reason. The event, organized by Russia’s Defense Ministry, was initially announced to be downsized and replaced with a wreath-laying ceremony. Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the navy personnel involved in ongoing military exercises, while security warnings related to the parade have been linked to potential threats from Ukraine.
The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to be sold for $1.7 billion to a group led by Patrick Zalupski, with plans to move the team from St. Petersburg to Tampa, after years of stadium development issues and recent support from Tampa fans.
The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to be sold to a group led by Patrick Zalupski for around $1.7 billion, with the team remaining in Tampa, possibly in Tampa proper, after the sale is finalized later this year. The team is currently playing at Steinbrenner Field while repairs are made to Tropicana Field, which is being considered for future use.
Russia's major airports experienced extensive delays and cancellations due to a reported Ukrainian drone threat, with over 217 closures since January, as Ukraine's drone campaign aims to disrupt Russian logistics and civilian travel, especially around Moscow and St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg and Pinellas County are exploring the possibility of transforming Tropicana Field into a convention center as part of a broader redevelopment plan for the Historic Gas Plant District, with a feasibility study underway to assess market demand and potential benefits for regional tourism and economic growth.
The St. Petersburg City Council has approved bonds to fund a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays, with a narrow 4-3 vote. This decision shifts the responsibility to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, who will vote on the funding in December. The Rays have expressed concerns over increased costs due to delays, but council members believe approving the bonds will compel the team to adhere to the original deal. The Rays' current venue, Tropicana Field, is unplayable for 2025 due to hurricane damage, adding urgency to the situation.
The St. Petersburg City Council voted to delay a decision on issuing bonds for a new $1.3 billion stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays, aligning with Pinellas County's earlier decision to postpone its financing vote. The delay, pushed to no later than January 9, allows newly elected council members critical of the deal to participate. The Rays have indicated they may terminate the agreement under current terms, casting doubt on the future of the project. The council also reversed a decision to fund repairs to Tropicana Field's roof, further complicating the situation.