City council approves disputed Raytheon site redevelopment

Over 1,000 mixed-rate housing units will be developed at the former Raytheon 29-acre site, which has remained vacant for many years as it is riddled with soil and water contamination.

After three hours of testimony Thursday evening, the St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved the redevelopment of the property near the Tyrone Square Mall. Developer Les Porter's $200 million project entails the construction of 1,058 apartments, with 318 affordable housing units, at 1501 72 St. N.

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City officials scrap Tenant Bill of Rights

Years of work to establish and enhance local renter protections is now all for naught due to a recently enacted state law.

The St. Petersburg City Council held a first reading of an ordinance repealing the city’s Tenant Bill of Rights at its July 20 meeting. The about-face was due to House Bill 1417 first filed by Rep. Tiffany Esposito, R-Fort Myers.

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On this edition of the Arts Alive! podcast, we welcome David Flatt, the executive director of St. Petersburg’s Imagine Museum.

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