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...
In 17 years, Airbnb has grown from an air mattress on a San Francisco apartment floor to a global network with nearly eight million properties generating...
The month of March provided a historic rebound for the local tourism industry, as Pinellas County coffers collected $14.6 million in bed taxes following a prolonged...
Pinellas County is home to nearly 24,000 known short-term vacation rentals, and elected officials have found it increasingly difficult to regulate a now sophisticated and nuanced...
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) often housed elderly family members in the mid-20th century; however, soaring costs now have many homeowners utilizing the space as short or...
The St. Petersburg City Council denied a public appeal to stop plans moving forward for a 25-story luxury tower that allows condominium owners to offer units...
Three buildings, including two built in 1920, could soon make way for a 25-story tower with 152 residential or short-term rental units near downtown St. Petersburg....
