St. Pete-based startup partners with Space Florida

A St. Petersburg-based startup has developed an offshore semi-submersible launch platform for rockets.

Seagate Space is building a single module prototype, in collaboration with Tampa Ship, at Port Tampa Bay. A steel plate cutting ceremony for the initiative was held Tuesday.

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Welch spends first mayoral debate defending his record

The NAACP hosted the first 2026 St. Petersburg mayoral debate Tuesday at the President Barack Obama Main Library, bringing together incumbent Mayor Kenneth Welch, former Florida Governor Charlie Crist, District 2 City Councilmember Brandi Gabbard, civil rights leader Maria Scruggs and former Shore Acres Civic Association President Kevin Batdorf.

Former St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief Jim Large, who is also running for mayor, did not participate in the debate.

Welcome to Florida: Devil Crab

	Treasure Island hosts patriotic parade and festival Saturday
	Tampa General Hospital recognized by Newsweek
	City selects students for Takamatsu ambassador program
	Raymond James adds $1.2 billion advisory team
	Florida Holocaust Museum admission is free June 26-28