GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Fred Everson. ...more

November 4, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - You could say the St. Petersburg AirFest started with a bang this morning – literally. A so-called jet truck – which essentially is a 1957 Chevrolet pickup souped up with twin jet engines, for a total of 25,000 horsepower – barreled down a runway at Albert Whitted Airport – and made a sound so loud that neighbors called 911 thinking there was some kind of emergency at hand, said Haydee Santana, a spokeswoman for the event. ...more

October 19, 2007

More than 16,000 people prowled the grounds of Lowry Park Zoo on Sunday, when admission was $3 for the day. The zoo cuts the price of admission four times a year to make the attraction more accessible, said Rachel Nelson, the zoo's public relations director. She said Sunday's attendance of 16,431 was probably a record. About 4,000 people come to the zoo on a typical Sunday, when admission is $16.95 for adults, $15.95 for seniors and $12.50 for children. Next year, the discounted price likely will jump to $5, Nelson said. Visitors packed the zoo by about noon Sunday, and traffic backed up along Interstate 275 and Sligh Avenue. ...more

September 10, 2007