St. Pete council approves annexing Gulfport cemetery
December 12, 2025 - St. Petersburg City Council members unanimously approved a resolution Thursday that supports the annexation of Lincoln Cemetery. The city sent the remains of Black pioneers to neighboring Gulfport during segregation. Gulfport must first facilitate the process, and St. Petersburg-based Cross and Anvil Human Services can no longer afford to maintain and rebuild the storm-damaged burial grounds.