St. Pete explores short-term rental ‘super fines’

Enforcing St. Petersburg's short-term rental ordinance remains a challenging, typically reactive endeavor; however, repeat offenders could now face a $10,000 fine.

City council members discussed issuing “super fines” for short-term rental and other code violations Thursday morning at a Public Services and Infrastructure Committee meeting. Some expressed dismay when Joe Waugh, code compliance assistance director, recommended setting a $200 daily fee.

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Girls Rock starts the countdown to 2024 concert

Camp Week is about to start at Girls Rock St. Pete, and every day the campus on Haines Road will be buzzing with young ladies between the ages of 8 and 18, learning the basics on guitar, bass, drums and keyboards from seasoned and/or professional musicians, all of them women.

The end game is the annual showcase concert, Saturday, July 20 at Jannus Live. Executive Director Jesse Miller believes the garage band, punk rock DIY ethos really works for her girls: “You learn a few chords and you’re on the way.”

Arts Alive! podcast: Joe Bourdow, Radio St. Pete

Our guest on today’s Arts Alive! podcast is Joe Bourdow, founder and station manager of Radio St. Pete, which streams local content – music, news, sports and more – 24 hours a day, commercial-free.