A St. Petersburg City Council member’s request to discuss lifting a municipal ban on plastic straws sparked multiple heated exchanges Thursday. Councilmember Corey Givens Jr. said...
Some St. Petersburg residents can soon receive a full reimbursement to fix faulty sewer laterals, which officials say contribute significantly to flooding and sewage overflows. Private...
St. Petersburg officials unanimously agree that residents deserve more protection from falling tower cranes during extreme weather events. However, state preemption handcuffs those efforts. Local lawmakers...
Enforcing St. Petersburg’s short-term rental ordinance remains a challenging, typically reactive endeavor; however, repeat offenders could now face a $10,000 fine. City council members discussed issuing...
The proposed new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark and surrounding Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment will each feature $500,000 worth of city-owned, insured and maintained public art...
Converting tennis courts to pickleball courts has drawn the ire of some nearby residents and sparked ongoing debate over what constitutes a “substantial change” to St....
St. Petersburg abruptly scrapped its Tenant Bill of Rights in July 2023 due to state preemptions; an initiative to implement similar protections in some form is...
St. Petersburg officials hope a recently approved ordinance amendment will curb the city’s online reputation as a haven for the bohemian, social media-supported movement known as...
In October 2023, SPCA Tampa Bay announced a once-unthinkable partnership with puppy brokers and retailers designed to raise industry standards and rehome retired breeding dogs from...
Dozens of St. Petersburg residents demanded that the city council repeal a recently passed resolution supporting the state of Israel and condemning Hamas and Iran, at...
