Top Headlines: Ceviche Shutdown, Gun Bounty, Lens, Wawa in St. Pete?

1. 'Lens' Pier Political Action Committee Forms

WowStPete, headed by TV pitchman Anthony Sullivan, is a new political action committee formed in preparation for a public referendum.

2. Will St. Pete Get First Wawa Store?

A realty company has announced that it will buy property on 34th Street North to allow for the development of a Wawa convenience store and gas station.

The St. Petersburg Irish pub will close April 20 and open in May as a country bar called "The One Night Stand." Bishop Tavern will also close and become a craft beer bar called Yard of Ale.

The downtown St. Petersburg restaurant was cited for live roaches in the kitchen and meats kept at improper temperatures.

The St. Petersburg Police Department collected double the amount of weapons during the six-week program it would usually collect during the same timeframe.

6. Scene Nightclub to Appeal City Sanctions

The nuisance abatement board voted to close the business and the police department has suspended its extended hours permit.

7. Mayoral Candidate Rick Kriseman Raises $51K in First Quarter

The primary election is in August with the general election, if needed, in November.

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