Mayor Ken Welch recently told city council members that his administration has considered purchasing the Pinellas County Job Corps Center in St. Petersburg to prevent students...
State Senator Nick DiCeglie recently told city council members, much to their dismay, that the governor is intent on eliminating or significantly reducing property taxes. Those...
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch frequently expressed doubt that he could lower property taxes for a fourth consecutive year following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The city’s...
St. Petersburg’s clean energy goals face gale-force headwinds, primarily due to its reliance on a publicly traded utility conglomerate. Pinellas County terminated an agreement with Duke...
Sweeping new legislation dictates how local governments must prepare for and respond to natural disasters. St. Petersburg already has most of its mandates in place. Local...
Demolition once loomed for a decaying religious landmark in St. Petersburg after attempts to transform it into a unique event space failed in February due to...
A local developer plans to demolish seven structures in the Downtown St. Petersburg National Register Historic District to build a 21-story luxury apartment tower. If approved,...
Conceptual plans for a previously estimated $161.7 million redevelopment project along St. Petersburg’s downtown waterfront continue evolving as the city receives stakeholder feedback. Tentatively dubbed the...
The vast majority of roads in St. Petersburg are in satisfactory or good condition. However, officials are losing the race against deterioration, and recent storms have...
St. Petersburg’s mayoral administration accelerated $614 million in stormwater improvement projects in the aftermath of a devastating hurricane season without a clear plan to pay for...
