Italian restaurant to open on Fourth Street in St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG

farm to table restaurant opening soon

Pie Topia, a farm to table Italian restaurant, is opening soon at 5226 Fourth St. N. The 100-seat eatery will offer menu items based on local produce. Fresh mozzarella cheese will be made in house. A "pizza maestro" who just came here from Italy after training in Venice will make many combinations of pies. Along with baked dishes, Pie Topia will offer a special "meter long" pizza that's 39 inches in length and 5 inches wide. Prices and hours have not been set, according to a spokeswoman, who said the restaurant should open this month.

LARGO

Largo considering ban on e-cigarettes

Commissioners on Tuesday tentatively approved a ban on the smoking of e-cigarettes in city-owned buildings. The ban will not become effective until after final approval, which is scheduled for the Largo commission's March 3 meeting.

LARGO

Police to add new dog to canine unit

Commissioners here agreed to spend up to $10,000 to buy a dog for Largo's canine police unit. The dog will replace Jet, who is retiring after eight years on the force. Largo's canine unit has four dogs, allowing the Police Department to have at least one dog on duty during peak hours of the day. That staffing level also allows one dog to be on its normal patrol duties while another is used for special events and emergencies. The money will come from the department's confiscated property funds.

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