St. Pete Beach officials investigate city manager

While Alex Rey avoided termination at a recent special commission meeting, St. Pete Beach officials stripped their city manager of authority and launched an official investigation into his conduct.

Issues arose during Rey’s yearly review at a June 13 city commission meeting, when all five commissioners relayed city employee concerns regarding Rey’s leadership. Those included allegations of creating “a toxic work environment,” promoting divisiveness and not following procurement processes.

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Police chief focuses on Pride safety, not politics

The St. Petersburg Police Department is preparing for over 100,000 people to descend upon the city's downtown waterfront this weekend for annual LGBTQ Pride events.

Officials don’t anticipate any significant changes to celebrations, despite recently signed legislation that opponents believe unfairly targets the marginalized community. Police Chief Anthony Holloway noted that "it's not our first rodeo" at the onset of a press conference Tuesday, where he discussed safety measures amid a contentious political climate.

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