St. Pete audit finds no mismanagement following DOGE criticism

St. Petersburg officials are pointing to a recently completed, independent audit that counters claims from a state-backed DOGE review that alleges that the city engaged in excessive and misaligned spending.

The dispute dates back to August 2025, when the Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began examining the city’s finances. The agency later released a report stating that St. Petersburg’s general fund spending had increased by about 66% since 2016, outpacing population growth, while property tax revenues more than doubled during that period.

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Local senior-focused nonprofit celebrates 60th anniversary

Neighborly Senior Care Network has been providing services to elders in Pinellas County for 60 years. The nonprofit’s staff celebrated the occasion Monday at the Evergreen Adult Day Center (at the Lakewood United Church of Christ) in St. Petersburg.

It all started with a group of citizens who came together to find ways to help local seniors. According to Neighborly executive director David Lomaka, one of the organization’s initial programs was a meal delivery service. In fact, it developed one of the first federally-funded Meals on Wheels initiatives in Florida.

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