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For the last 12 years, St. Petersburg Sen. Jeff Brandes represented the city where he was born and raised, often in a way that bucked the...
The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority’s Selmon Extension, a raised highway over Gandy Boulevard, is temporarily closed for repairs. During a routine inspection for the 1.9-mile extension,...
From fresh-baked Cuban bread to shrimp and grits, here’s the latest St. Petersburg foodie news: Doc Ford’s second restaurant The parent company that runs...
A female-led, St. Petersburg-based podcast promoting a frugal lifestyle through mindful spending continues to grow, recently reaching over 2 million downloads – and upcoming syndication through...
Through its vast coalition of religious congregations throughout Pinellas County, St. Petersburg’s FAST network continues advocating for social, environmental and criminal justice issues while holding area...
The Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-entry Coalition, which aims to help ex-offenders secure jobs, is proposing to turn dirt at a South St. Pete site for a tiny...
A developer and several community supporters continue advocating for an industrial mixed-use rezoning initiative, I-Mix, that could transform perpetually vacant land along the 22nd Street corridor...
A few days ago, the Pinellas Continuum of Care, a network of organizations and individuals concerned about ending homelessness, released its Racial Equity Toolkit. A warning...
Florida’s Legislative Session ended Monday after lawmakers passed a record $112 billion budget – and while those on the receiving end of the historic funding are...
Despite the threat of gale-force winds and driving rain, Take Kids Fishing Day at the Suncoast Youth Conservation Center still made a profound impact on the...