Gym & pool closes for summer maintenance

Petersburg Parks & Recreation closed the doors to the community center Monday to begin their annual summer maintenance, which will last until June 12.

The fitness court and aquatic center are both receiving several important tune-ups during the two-week period, breathing new life into the facilities and ensuring that everything runs smoothly for another year.

Parks & Recreation Director Stephanie Payne said, "We have a few surprises for the weight room...that way when people come in, they do see changes. It's not just 'oh yeah, the tiles are cleaner.'...They're actually seeing other things tha...