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Florida Tax Watch, a nonprofit taxpayer research institute and self-billed government watchdog led by a former lieutenant governor, has entered the Tampa Bay Rays stadium debate....
A local husband-and-wife duo is following a successful recipe to breathe new life into the space that once housed 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House in...
The proposed new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark and surrounding Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment will each feature $500,000 worth of city-owned, insured and maintained public art...
If you’re searching for a way to give back to your community, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations...
Erica Riggins, public information officer for the City of St. Petersburg, will resign after serving 18 months as a key member of Mayor Ken Welch’s administration....
A St. Petersburg-based developer’s third proposal to build upscale condominiums on Mirror Lake proved the charm as the Lake House project is now moving forward. Hudson...
St. Petersburg College (SPC) is bringing together a diverse group of speakers to share their unique perspectives and innovative ideas with the local community for a...
High School students from Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties enthusiastically highlighted their startups – and a registered nonprofit – to local business leaders Wednesday at the second...
A group of novice-to-seasoned swimmers meets every Sunday at the St. Pete Pier as a part of coach Leo Briceno’s “Open Water Swimmers” program. Sixty-six of...
A St. Petersburg-based company is Florida’s largest co-living developer and plans to invest an additional $30 million into its naturally occurring affordable housing stock by 2027....