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In March, an interdenominational faith-based advocacy group penned an open letter criticizing Mayor Ken Welch’s efforts to address a lack of affordable housing in St. Petersburg....
The blue-tarped fencing surrounding an excavation site in Lakewood Elementary School’s shadow represents hope for some teachers and parents who will watch the development gradually take...
When a once-unthinkable partnership between SPCA Tampa Bay, a puppy broker and a local retailer dissolved due to public backlash, some Pinellas County commissioners suggested reassessing...
St. Petersburg officials are purchasing a dilapidated home that blocks views of city-owned Harbordale Park and provides cover for illegal activities. City council members unanimously authorized...
If you’re searching for a way to give back to your community, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations...
The City of St. Petersburg has launched its $1 million Innovative Equity Project that allows residents to vote on funding recipients. That is not the only...
Studies have shown that St. Petersburg is a national hotbed for America’s fastest-growing sport, and a recently launched organization plans to continue fostering the local excitement...
A public opinion poll commissioned by the Tampa Bay Rays found St. Petersburg and Pinellas County residents overwhelming support plans to build the team a new...
After a public hearing that began at 4 p.m. Monday and ended at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, St. Pete Beach City Commissioners came to a familiar conclusion...
Representatives from the two local governing bodies that will soon vote on new Tampa Bay Rays stadium agreements attempted to assuage concerns from their political base...