City Council to honor Chattaway owner Jillian Frers

Jillian Frers, the longtime owner of the Chattaway restaurant in St. Petersburg’s Old Southeast, will be given a Distinguished Citizen Award at Thursday’s City Council meeting.

The Chattaway has been up for sale and is under contract; manager Amanda Kitto, Frers’ daughter, says the last day will most likely be Aug. 3.

Deadline nears for St. Pete food access grants

City Council rejects appeal, approves 619-unit development

St. Pete braces for uncertainty after DeSantis signs anti DEI bill

St. Petersburg officials are entering a period of uncertainty after Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed sweeping anti DEI legislation that could reshape how cities fund, promote and participate in cultural events and community programming.

House Bill 1001 and its companion Senate Bill 1134 prohibit local governments from “funding, promoting, supporting, or maintaining” diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and impose unusually severe penalties for violations. Public officials found acting contrary to the law could face accusations of “malfeasance,” exposing them to possible removal from office, civil liability or criminal consequences.

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