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St. Petersburg city council members and Mayor Ken Welch are hopeful Moffitt will bring a cancer center to the city – despite the mayor’s move to...
There was a time when dozens and dozens of neighborhood associations sprouted and flourished across St. Petersburg. Unique signs mapped out newly created communities. The energy...
The Florida Economic Club of Tampa Bay’s Community Leader Social provided Mayor Ken Welch the chance to discuss pressing issues in St. Petersburg. The club’s community...
In the aftermath of two recent high-profile departures, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch announced he is eliminating the position of deputy mayor and adopting procedural changes....
Part One of a two-part series Enthusiasm for pickleball is in full swing throughout St. Petersburg, and one man has made it his mission to increase...
The St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport is undergoing two projects to expand its cargo apron and develop a taxiway at the site of a runway. The western...
The Brooker Creek South industrial manufacturing building is now the first economic development project completed that’s backed by the $80 million Penny for Pinellas’ Employment Sites...
Long-awaited facility and operational improvements are on the way for the St. Pete Youth Farm as it continues blossoming into an oasis for teens on the...
Citing a wealth of combined experience, University of South Florida administrators announced the selection of Barton Malow and Populous for final negotiations to design and build...
St. Petersburg’s 100 Women Who Care chapter held its quarterly event Sept. 1, which means another well-deserving nonprofit walked away with $18,000 to further its mission....