St Petersburg is thriving and the Catalyst is dedicated to documenting the neighborhoods, districts, politics and social issues that shape our community. This is vital local news. From equity to climate to affordable housing to education, we’re sharing the local St Petersburg news stories that matter to you.
The artists who created St. Petersburg’s Black Lives Matter mural chose different colors, styles and themes for their letters, but there’s one thing they all agree...
The St. Petersburg City Council is moving forward with a plan to allow some development in flood-prone areas of the city. The City Council voted to...
Amid a growing number of calls to lift the Pinellas County ordinance requiring face coverings in public, the county’s Board of County Commissioners voted to extend...
While Mayor Rick Kriseman said he’s encouraged by the downward trend in Covid-19 cases in St. Petersburg, he cautioned residents against getting too complacent. “We can’t...
Electric scooters could be hitting the streets of St. Petersburg as soon as September, providing residents and visitors with a fun, adventurous and Instagrammable option for...
Two developers noted for their historic preservation work are proposing an affordable housing project in St. Petersburg with a local landmark as its centerpiece. Exact Architects...
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...
With additional federal funding secured, the bus rapid transit system known as the SunRunner had its official groundbreaking under stormy skies Monday morning. “This is truly...
The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved a plan clearing the way for an affordable housing development in the Pasadena Bear Creek area. City Council approval...
Pinellas County has issued $16.105 million in grants to small businesses under the initial Pinellas CARES Small Business Grants program. As of Aug. 13, 5,223 completed...
