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Brothers Ryan and Keith Jordan, the creators of the annual St. Pete Run Fest, will continue to bring the community running event to the city streets...
The Clearwater City Council had 30 days to fill Frank Hibbard’s vacated mayoral seat before the decision went to voters in a November special election; it...
City officials are modernizing St. Pete’s bike share program by replacing outdated manual models with 300 new electric bicycles. Council members unanimously approved a three-year contract...
Dunedin commissioners are tussling over different funding and programming options for a $13.6 million revamp of the Highlander Park Aquatic Complex. During a commission work session...
After several years of planning, discussions and meetings, the St. Petersburg City Council has enacted zoning changes that allow density increases on nearly 3,000 properties. While...
For the third time since 2018, city administrators presented a plan to council members to require new commercial and residential projects to feature electric vehicle (EV)...
For the first time David Fischer, who has made a name for himself in St. Pete’s flourishing gay community through his business ventures, is considering not...
Since August 2021, Brianna Clayton and daughter Paisley, now 5, have been living in a guest bedroom – sharing a bed – at Brianna’s dad’s house....
While much of the offseason discussion surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays has centered on a new stadium deal, team officials continue enhancing the gameday experience at...
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg welcomed five prominent female political leaders with local ties to campus Tuesday to discuss “Women and Politics in Florida.”...