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Despite some tepid concerns, plans to create a sprawling mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly village in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District are moving forward. The project, dubbed Whitney Village,...
Families from war-torn countries risk losing their new lease on life as rising living costs throughout Tampa Bay have brought a local refugee program to its...
Part two of two. Mayor Ken Welch said the “whole point” of two previous Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment workshops was to glean feedback from the...
Ongoing efforts to electrify Pinellas County’s public transit system will receive a nearly $28 million boost from President Joe Biden’s administration. Polly Trottenberg, deputy secretary of...
Part one of two. Mayor Ken Welch has repeatedly referred to Historic Gas Plant District and Tropicana Field redevelopment negotiations as an iterative process fueled by...
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg is now the first academic institution in the continental United States to house a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) capable...
Long-awaited plans to breathe new life into Joe’s Creek and, by proxy, historically underserved areas surrounding the once prominent watershed, are moving forward. Pinellas County officials...
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...
Caden Harris, 14, could have relaxed at home in Atlanta and likely had his pick of speaking engagements following a trip to the White House. A...
Plans for the embattled, 29-acre former Raytheon Technologies site in west St. Petersburg have changed for at least the third time in three years. A local...
