"Several issues have been lumped together and that may delay improvements. Pressure washing sidewalks and more public trash cans would take care of dirt. One of the issues of homelessness is that shelters require people to not use drugs or alcohol. Frankly, if that is the self medication needed to deal with chronic homelessness, I can understand why people do it. Mental health issues are rampant and often overlooked and/or underfunded. Safer streets need to be approached from multiple fronts by people with expertise in each area."

-- Willi Rudowsky from Does St. Pete need a cleaner, safer downtown?

"The Palais Royale is a wonderful building that is a true throwback to a simpler time. Very fitting that the Beatles have found a home here."

-- Scott Wagman from Beatles Museum to relocate to St. Pete, ‘the sweet spot’

"A 32% completion rate has to scrutinized. Hopefully a better performing program will be developed. The idea is great but the execution is lacking. The youth lose all away around. You have to question the performance of a contractor with a success rate of 32%."

-- Kay from Pinellas Job Corps terminated in government shutdown

"St. Petersburg has the BEST Sanitation Department serving our city with excellence from the ladies who answer the phones to the gentlemen on the trucks. Top notch workers deserve a top Notch facility. Thank you for near fifty years of great service to my home!"

-- Donna Kostreva from St. Pete debuts innovative, symbolic sanitation campus