Proposal unveiled for a downtown ‘Center for the Arts’

A 'Center for the Arts' along St. Petersburg’s downtown waterfront could include a 66,000-square-foot conference center, new retail space and expansions to the Dali Museum and Mahaffey Theater.

The two-phased, $289.2 million conceptual plan unveiled at a committee meeting Thursday morning included an option to replace Al Lang Stadium with a 10,000-seat amphitheater. John Curran, a consultant with contextual design firm ASD | Sky, called it a professional music venue comparable to the BayCare Sound in Clearwater, “but way better.”

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Optimism blooms for Pinellas Trail activation in St. Pete

Pinellas pulls the plug on clean energy initiatives

Pinellas County will terminate an agreement with Duke Energy amid increasing criticism surrounding rising utility costs.

Commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday ending the county’s participation in Duke’s Clean Energy Connection program. Subscribers pay a monthly $8.35 per kilowatt fee to help pay for solar facilities and, eventually, save money on bills.

Karen Boggess

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