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Friday, Jun 05, 2026

Good Friday morning. The week closes with clouds (high of 91, low of 71).

In today’s edition, read about St. Petersburg’s Pride flag raising; an anti-data center movement; and the completion of the John’s Pass dredging project. 

[Courtesy of Buttermilk Eatery]

You bet.

From photography and marketing tools to boosting business and tracking diner habits, we looked at five ways AI is being used in the local restaurant industry.

• A speakeasy bar opened at St. Petersburg Distillery. We checked it out. 

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