St. Pete designates poet laureate’s home a historic landmark

An old house in St. Petersburg’s Driftwood neighborhood has officially joined the city’s register of historic places. City Council unanimously approved a historic landmark designation Thursday for the house of Florida's former poet laureate Peter Meinke and his wife, acclaimed artist Jeanne Meinke, at 147 Wildwood Lane SE.

The house was built in 1937, before the Driftwood subdivision was formally recorded. It was the neighborhood’s first residence. Peter and Jeanne Meinke purchased it in September 1970 and made it their home for the next five decades.

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Parking tickets in St. Petersburg could soon cost drivers another $15, while residents who need permits to park near their homes would pay twice as much, under changes moving through City Council.

Council unanimously advanced the increases Thursday, setting a public hearing and final vote for Oct. 15. The proposal covers expired meters, illegally parked vehicles, residential parking permits and fees for removing parking boots.

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