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Jarah Jacquay: Florida Realtors is right about the problem — and wrong about Amendment 3
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (1008+ words) I work in Florida real estate. I want homeownership to be attainable, property taxes to be reasonable, and families to be able to remain in the homes and communities they have worked to build. That is precisely why I am…...
St. Pete Police Department declines Flock questions as Florida starts pulling cameras from state roads
1+ week, 5+ day ago (611+ words) As Florida begins pulling automated license plate readers from state rights-of-way, the St. Petersburg Police Department is declining to say what the statewide crackdown means for its own network of more than 50 Flock cameras. A Police Department spokesperson told Florida…...
St. Pete to review its Flock program, Tallahassee Commissioners vote to keep their cameras up
2+ week, 3+ day ago (382+ words) Elected officials in St. Petersburg and Tallahassee both took up the issue of Flock cameras this week with varying results. On Thursday, the St. Pete City Council approved an item requested by Council Member Richie Floyd to refer the city’s…...
‘Squeezed this lemon one too many times’: St. Pete raises utility rates
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1070+ words) Starting Oct. 1, St. Petersburg residents will see higher bills for water, sewer, stormwater, and trash service. The City Council faced a familiar dilemma: how to fund critical infrastructure while recognizing that many households are already stretched thin. After a lengthy…...
Already facing a difficult path to keep his current job, Ken Welch hints to supporters he's eyeing Governor’s Mansion
2+ week, 6+ day ago (905+ words) Dress for the job you want, not the job you have. That’s the advice we’re told from a young age, to ensure we’re always positioning ourselves for that next rung on the ladder. And it’s good advice, when applied appropriately....
Data shows Charlie Crist making himself at home on Ken Welch’s turf
3+ week, 3+ day ago (836+ words) St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has a clear base heading into November in majority-Black precincts across South St. Petersburg, but former Gov. Charlie Crist was often right behind him, according to a data analysis of Primary Election results. What’s more,…...
5 things I think I think about the St. Pete Mayoral Primary results
3+ week, 4+ day ago (870+ words) Former Gov. Charlie Crist is now one election away from gaining a new title, after a resounding top finish in Tuesday’s Primary for St. Petersburg Mayor, in which he delivered a major blow to incumbent Mayor Ken Welch. Crist won…...
Jared Leone upsets Bianca Latvala as Sam Wilson, Mark Bunker head to a runoff for Clearwater City Council
3+ week, 5+ day ago (929+ words) In Seat 4, Jared Leone defeated opponent Bianca Latvala with 53% of the vote, according to early tabulations. The victory is a comeback for Leone, who lost a Clearwater City Council race just two years ago. Leone will replace retiring Council Member…...