St. Petersburg’s recently launched Renter Utility Relief program is an immediate success that underscores an increasing need amid soaring costs. Mayor Ken Welch, in partnership with...
The City of St. Petersburg, like every other state municipality, must strictly enforce a public sleeping ban or face potential lawsuits from people, business owners and...
Utility rates have soared alongside rents, leaving some residents to choose what bills they can afford to pay in any given month. They now have a...
Former Sen. Jeff Brandes, a moderate Republican known for working across the aisle and unabashedly calling out state leadership, scored the recently concluded legislative session a...
An inch of water can cause over $25,000 in damages for a 2,500-square-foot home. However, unlike 31 other states, Florida lacks legislation mandating flood disclosures for...
St. Petersburg property owners will see lower tax rates amid increased valuations; however, city-provided utility bills will increase, and many residents remain concerned over budget allocations....
The summer rainy season is rapidly approaching, and St. Petersburg will continue its 14-year tradition of banning fertilizer use to prevent harmful nutrients from reaching waterways...
Peters Schorsch wrote that he would discuss “what the (expletive deleted) just happened” during Suncoast Tiger Bay’s 2023 Legislative Review; that set the tone for what...
After spending 12 years in the State Legislature as a moderate Republican unafraid to work across the aisle and call out leadership, Jeff Brandes believes there...
A flurry of new legislation percolating out of Tallahassee could undue months, if not years, of local work to increase support for St. Petersburg’s renters. Council...
