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While Alex Rey avoided termination at a recent special commission meeting, St. Pete Beach officials stripped their city manager of authority and launched an official investigation...
PRESS THE PLAY TRIANGLE ABOVE TO LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW. His family has been in the St. Petersburg restaurant business since 1981, and Pete Veytia III...
Following a zoning change, a .79-acre parcel in a predominantly residential area of west St. Petersburg could soon feature a mixed-use development with 19 townhomes. City...
The City of Clearwater is now pursuing one of three options presented for a new City Hall that will better connect the departments and public in...
The St. Petersburg City Council has approved an ordinance that bans unpermitted vendor tables and “table-like objects” that attract crowds and block sidewalks, despite concerns about...
Over the next 20 years, the city’s Albert Whitted Airport will see a mix of new aircraft and users emerge, intensifying the need for more hangars...
Thousands of people flocking to the area’s extensive coastline this summer will notice boats cruising the waterways while displaying bright messaging from expansive LED screens. What...
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties’ first direct legislative appropriation will help 92 area families realize their dream of homeownership. Florida’s record $116.5...
Patience, dedication and a significantly reduced funding request paid dividends as the University of South Florida St. Petersburg will soon house an expansive interdisciplinary science research...
University of South Florida professor Joseph Dituri, or Dr. Deep Sea, has emerged from his underwater habitat over a half-inch shorter and with significantly reduced stress...
