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A peninsula on a peninsula, St. Petersburg’s most significant resource is its extensive coastline; in addition to recreational activities, it also provides another valuable commodity –...
After providing a free platform to catalyze discussions around local issues, Joe Hamilton, publisher of the St. Pete Catalyst, hopes a new, innovative startup will further...
The controversial Coquina Key Plaza redevelopment, a project that will flip the shopping center into a mixed-use development, has received the final greenlight, despite objections from...
A local organization is taking a community-driven approach to transforming blighted areas underneath I-275 in St. Petersburg into vibrant park and event spaces that connect bifurcated...
Due to recent significant increases in construction costs and the scope of expansion, officials with St. Petersburg’s Dali Museum have nearly doubled their previous request for...
Electric buses, urban farms and energy-conscious buildings were local projects and efforts recognized during the inaugural Sustainable Leadership Awards ceremony. The awards, presented by the St....
While people across St. Petersburg are struggling to secure affordable housing, one segment of the population is particularly vulnerable to soaring rents – seniors. According to...
An investigation into local shootings uncovered a violent drug ring that brought semi trucks full of narcotics worth millions of dollars into the area every week....
Like many students at Gibbs High School, Ja’Tanaisha Thompson dreamt of attending college; unlike most of her classmates, she enrolled at the University of Florida at...
The Tampa Bay Rowdies overcame a physical, scoreless first half to advance in the USL Championship playoffs Saturday night, behind the play of their captain and...
