Street art removals: St. Pete will ‘build back stronger’

While the City of St. Petersburg will not challenge the state’s ban on street murals in court, Mayor Ken Welch has pledged that “this is not the end of the story.”

Welch addressed what he called yet another attempt by state or federal officials to “usurp our local values” Monday morning at City Hall. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) rejected his administration’s bid to keep five pavement art installations in a letter sent Friday.

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Building hope: Habitat dedicates 1,000th home 

Habitat for Humanity affiliates build an average of four to five homes annually. The local organization recently set a new national record with 88 this year. 

Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside’s community impact was on display Friday as the nonprofit, also celebrating its 40th anniversary, dedicated its 1,000th home to yet another single mother. Myriad elected officials celebrated the momentous milestone with the Copeland family in Lealman, an underserved and unincorporated city with a St. Petersburg address. 

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