A sharp decline in St. Petersburg’s workforce mirrors the precipitous drop in job creation. However, property tax and new construction values continue to soar. Revitalization efforts...
A three-year-old redevelopment proposal that would have brought a Moffitt Cancer Center to St. Petersburg is again noteworthy, as new plans for part of the site...
Despite its size and the site’s noteworthy background, a $225 million project received the St. Petersburg City Council’s blessing Thursday without discussion. Echelon Development plans to...
Ken Welch pledged to promote inclusive progress when running for mayor. Fulfilling long-deferred promises in the former Gas Plant neighborhood – now home to Tropicana Field...
Mayor Ken Welch has frequently noted that former Gas Plant residents and their descendants have waited 40 years for the site to provide economic revitalization. The...
While St. Petersburg’s Mayor Ken Welch will not officially launch his reelection campaign for another year, fundraising season is now in full swing. Donations to his...
A local developer has submitted plans for a $225 million project that would bridge a gap between St. Petersburg’s downtown core and an underutilized area around...
St. Petersburg officials extended a special district’s lifespan to help fund a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium and a massive redevelopment project. Those plans have since...
While many people blame the Tampa Bay Rays for stadium plans in St. Petersburg falling through, Gwendolyn Reese believes local government officials walked away from a...
Hundreds of Tampa Bay Rays tickets remain available for the team’s first-ever regular season game in Tampa – despite their temporary home holding just 11,026 people....
