Pandemic halts 11 years of permit increases in St. Petersburg

The number of construction permits dropped 14 percent in St. Petersburg in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, while the construction value of those permits declined by 15.6 percent.

The decrease primarily was due to the suspension of in-person city services to minimize contact during the  Covid-19 pandemic, officials said. The city pivoted to electronic plan review services, and virtual permitting and inspections, which it continues to offer even after the construction services and permitting lobby re-opened on Oct. 5.

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For better or worse, electric scooters have hit St. Petersburg

At long last, electric scooters have arrived on the streets of St. Petersburg, bringing joy to some residents - and aggravation to others.

E-scooters have finally hit the streets of downtown St. Petersburg! Hop on a VeoRide or RazorShare scooter, abide by the rules (please!), and have a great time zipping around our beautiful city! ☀️

Political Party with Adam Smith: A Democratic operative’s cautious optimism

Talk about a full plate. Florida’s most successful Democratic operative, Ashley Walker, is working nonstop to rev up get-out-the-vote programs in seven states amid a global pandemic, while living with a baby and a husband rooting for Donald Trump. “We do not watch cable news,” she laughingly said of her and her husband’s TV viewing habits at home. "We would probably be sleeping in separate bedrooms if we did.”

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