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Pinellas County officials are considering raising surface water assessment rates by 12% or borrowing millions from other initiatives to cover increasing operational costs and keep the...
Several St. Petersburg residents decried a lack of functioning tidal backflow prevention valves at the Feb. 13 Resilience Community Listening Session; plans to install more efficient...
A St. Petersburg-based nonprofit known for its commitment to empowering young people through the arts is broadening its programming, with an eye on building up teens...
The St. Petersburg City Council denied a public appeal to stop plans moving forward for a 25-story luxury tower that allows condominium owners to offer units...
A local organization’s quest to revitalize a once-beloved St. Petersburg institution has received rare cross-aisle support in Tallahassee. The St. Pete Science Center’s redevelopment project is...
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...
Help is just a walk away for thousands of South St. Petersburg residents, as the city’s first Community Support Hub has officially opened its doors. Myriad...
A long-awaited Municipal Services Center maintenance study’s results has some St. Petersburg City Council members wondering if they are better off hanging a for-sale sign on...
At a recent Pinellas County Commission strategic planning session, County Commissioner Charlie Justice introduced an idea for a new proposal aimed at providing additional tax relief...
A weekly roundup of notable local real estate news. A 42.5-acre estate sitting on the most northern tip of Clearwater Beach, bordered by Caladesi Island State...