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Locally-led efforts to create a framework for what could become the state’s largest metropolitan planning organization continue moving forward. However, at least one Pinellas County commissioner has...
An underserved area of St. Petersburg now has a space dedicated to increasing digital access and literacy thanks to three community partners. The Digital Education Foundation...
After over four years of perseverance, a much-anticipated townhome development now provides 10 affordable homeownership opportunities for local families in a once-overlooked area. Shell Dash Townhome...
The development group behind what will become St. Petersburg’s tallest and first luxury-branded building has unveiled new project details as sales commence. Jon Glickman, acquisition director...
Six months after hurricanes Helene and Milton left Pinellas County beaches devastated, mayors from across the region came together at an Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions...
St. Petersburg’s leadership has touted a resilient infrastructure initiative created to accelerate projects in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. How to pay for it...
Long-awaited plans to breathe new life into the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina recently hit a snag after Blackstone, a trillion-dollar global investment firm, acquired Safe Harbor...
If you’re searching for a way to give back, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations in the Tampa...
Ground penetrating radar has uncovered 10 possible graves – some just three feet below ground – underneath Tropicana Field’s parking lots. The new study, reviewed by...
Pinellas County is home to over 358,000 residents aged 65 and older, and the increasing population requires additional support amid federal funding uncertainty. Meals on Wheels...