Local officials discuss legislative hopes, concerns

St. Petersburg City Council members recently welcomed state lawmakers to City Hall for a legislative recap, and the discussion often centered on one topic - a regional metropolitan planning organization (MPO).

Sen. Nick DiCeglie, Darryl Rouson and Rep. Lindsay Cross met with city leadership at the June 8 Legislative Affairs & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting following a whirlwind spring Legislative Session. DiCeglie began the presentation by noting he sponsored the bill that disbanded the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority, which he called "years in the making."

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Research vessel will promote diversity in marine science

An $11.7 million floating laboratory that oceanography officials believe will bolster the area’s blue economy and workforce has made the trek from California to St. Petersburg’s Innovation District.

The renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute essentially donated the Research Vessel Western Flyer to the University of South Florida St. Petersburg in November 2022. The 117-foot ship sailed down the Pacific Coast and through the Panama Canal before reaching its new home in Bayboro Harbor six weeks ago.

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