Part one of two. Mayor Ken Welch has repeatedly referred to Historic Gas Plant District and Tropicana Field redevelopment negotiations as an iterative process fueled by...
A decidedly diverse group showcased the fruits of their labors Thursday at Tropicana Field, but it wasn’t the Tampa Bay Rays’ starting lineup. Another regional organization,...
In what is likely a bellwether for final agreement votes, the St. Petersburg City Council passed multiple measures related to the Historic Gas Plant District’s $6.5...
In January 2023, Mayor Ken Welch compared a partnership between St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay Rays to an engagement. The betrothed announced the team was...
Tropicana Field’s proposed replacement may have a fixed roof, but a power hitter could – in theory – knock a ball out of the park and...
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...
According to Bank of America, Raymond James Financial and city administrators, St. Petersburg is well-positioned to contribute $287.5 million toward the Historic Gas Plant District’s over...
What was once a natural amenity for historically Black neighborhoods in St. Petersburg now mostly resembles a drainage ditch; however, Booker Creek is on the cusp...
City Councilmember Ed Montanari, channeling former President Ronald Reagan, said his goal for Thursday’s much-anticipated discussion on the historic Gas Plant District’s $6.5 billion redevelopment was...
Recently released financial numbers for World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) Royal Rumble confirmed what many local stakeholders expected – the event body-slammed an influx of cash into...
