At Friday’s Pinellas Legislative Delegation Meeting, state lawmakers heard from county arts leaders and supporters about the effects of Governor Ron DeSantis’ June veto of all...
An administrative proposal to bolster arts funding would have required eliminating five new city positions. Meanwhile, officials plan to spend $725,000 celebrating the St. Pete Pier’s...
Since St. Petersburg likes to call itself a “City of the Arts,” it’s only fitting that its homegrown arts community, which generates a serious economic impact,...
In signing the state budget for fiscal year 2024-25, governor Ron DeSantis eliminated more than 600 arts and culture grants through line-item vetoes. Numerous Pinellas County...
For the second time in three years, the University of South Florida did not receive state funding for an $80 million Environmental and Oceanographic Sciences (EOS)...
State lawmakers have requested $56.8 million for 11 local projects; however, most will only receive about half the desired amount – before facing the governor’s veto...
Patience, dedication and a significantly reduced funding request paid dividends as the University of South Florida St. Petersburg will soon house an expansive interdisciplinary science research...
St. Petersburg City Council members recently welcomed state lawmakers to City Hall for a legislative recap, and the discussion often centered on one topic – a...
The summer rainy season is rapidly approaching, and St. Petersburg will continue its 14-year tradition of banning fertilizer use to prevent harmful nutrients from reaching waterways...
When Governor Ron DeSantis slashed funding for an expansive science research and teaching facility on the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus from the 2022...
