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Pinellas County officials plan to offer about $300 million in local tourism taxes to a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium in St. Petersburg. That would equate...
Local leaders gathered at Wednesday morning’s Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) meeting to discuss the agency’s role in assisting the area’s homeless population. Homeless Leadership Alliance,...
A leak on the 50-year-old force main running through the Riviera Bay area is speeding up the timeline for a major infrastructure undertaking to replace and...
A recently launched cycling tour designed to promote inclusion, highlight host cities and provide a festival-like atmosphere will soon debut in St. Petersburg’s Edge District. Michael...
Longtime City Development Managing Director Joe Zeoli was one of the instrumental behind-the-scenes leaders bringing to life some of the most iconic landmarks in St. Petersburg....
The extent of Hurricane Idalia’s effect on Pinellas County’s coastline is coming into focus, with Kelli Levy stating that “we literally do not have dry, sandy...
Three townhome projects, including a long-delayed development just a few blocks south of the Tropicana Field redevelopment site, will soon provide 64 homeownership opportunities in South...
Monthly utility bills will increase by 4% to 8.5% in St. Petersburg due to aging infrastructure and inflationary costs. City Councilmembers approved the new rates, which...
Maiye Waller spent years recovering from her newborn son’s death in 2017 due to childbirth complications; her mission to turn tragedy into triumph recently received a...
Tampa International Airport is experiencing its strongest financial position with record revenues and passenger traffic, which will skyrocket next year. During a Thursday board meeting, officials...
