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State and local officials will discuss a long-planned initiative in St. Pete Beach, rather than the project’s location (repurposing parts of 34th Street South) in St....
The largest waterfront resort on St. Pete Beach is increasing its investment in guest accommodations for a yearly visitor – the loggerhead sea turtle. TradeWinds Island...
Six local projects that encompass everything from uplifting South St. Petersburg communities to clean energy initiatives will benefit from U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s federal appropriations success....
For the past eight years, St. Petersburg Sen. Darryl Rouson has sponsored a bill to compensate victims of sexual, physical and mental abuse at the state-run...
The St. Petersburg Yacht Club’s leadership now has a tentative goal to demolish the waterfront landmark – first opened in 1917 – and build anew in...
The 2024 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg likely set a new attendance record for a third consecutive year over the weekend, with multiple drivers expressing...
While a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark will look decidedly different from Tropicana Field, the new digs will feature one reimagined mainstay – a stingray touch...
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...
St. Petersburg administrators are considering implementing a “springing special assessment” to fund the Tampa Bay Rays and Hines’ share of the Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment’s...
The Girl Scouts of West Central Florida honored its Women of Distinction today on International Women’s Day at Armature Works in Tampa. The longstanding event, now...