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With St. Pete’s Covid-19 positivity rate remaining low, city operations will “largely return to normal” with libraries, recreation centers and municipal service offices reopening Oct. 5,...
Gulfport has reopened for public events, including its Tuesday Fresh Market, First Friday Art Walk and Third Saturday IndieFaire Makers Market. The popular gatherings are opening...
The League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area held its penultimate Thursday Nights With The League virtual forum September 24. The event was to...
St. Petersburg police are still actively investigating an altercation between opposing demonstrators Saturday night that resulted in one man pulling out a gun, though no shots...
St. Petersburg’s city charter is up for review in 2021, and City Council members have begun the process of considering who will take part in that...
The creation of a grocery co-op has long been a topic of conversation among city leadership, and they’re taking steps to keep the process moving forward. ...
We may not have flying cars just yet, but the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority is looking into something equally as cool to connect Tampa...
At this time of national upheaval, roiled by race, politics and a pandemic, some of us have become reflective about the causes and lessons that might...
St. Petersburg Police and Mayor Rick Kriseman are asking for the community’s help to keep protests from getting out of hand. Kriseman and Police Chief Anthony...
The St. Petersburg renaissance has been in full swing for more than a decade. We’ve excelled in many areas and struggled in others. In our series...