Does St. Pete need a downtown improvement district?

An initiative to implement a special assessment district in downtown St. Petersburg is gaining traction. It would fund improvements and provide cleanliness and safety programs.

Jason Mathis, CEO of the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership, has recently ramped up efforts to gather community feedback and formulate a framework. However, he stressed at Tuesday's Developers Council meeting that his organization is acting on behalf of residents and business owners.

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Business owners prepare for new gun law

Beginning this Saturday, July 1, Florida residents can legally carry concealed weapons in public without a state-issued permit, or training.

However, restrictions remain, and private property owners will ultimately decide if they want firearms on the premises. St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway sought to dispel myths surrounding the new law in a St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce virtual meeting Monday afternoon.

Origin Story: PODS and Red Rover

The PODS origin story w/ Pete Warhurst

Welcome to Florida: Planned Parenthood and abortion in Florida

	St. Pete is named Best-Run City in Florida
	New funding round opens for Pinellas Employment Sites Program
	Rays add two concerts to summer series
	Breeze Airways offers new flights from Tampa
	Local agencies host government career fair
	SPPD makes just two Pride arrests