4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1106+ words) The city will break ground Sept. 16 on the $10.5 million replacement station. Fire Station 22 was showing its age long before Hurricanes Helene and Milton sent several feet of water through the St. Pete Beach structure. Nearly two years after the 2024 storms,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (159+ words) The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority has received $850,000 in federal funding to help construct a permanent dock in downtown St. Petersburg for the upcoming Tampa Bay Ferry service. U.S. representative Kathy Castor, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, PSTA leaders and Hubbard's Marina…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (893+ words) The panelists discussed their careers and how people shaped their life trajectories. Tampa Bay area leaders came together Wednesday to discuss the connections between civic engagement, history, philanthropy and community impact. The panel discussion, held at the University of South…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (730+ words) Business leaders urge a Duke deal as St. Pete awaits its own $590,000 analysis. A Duke Energy-commissioned analysis estimates St. Petersburg could spend between $2.75 billion and $4.1 billion to create a municipal electric utility, and local business leaders say it reinforces their…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (529+ words) St. Petersburg residents will pay more for water, wastewater, stormwater, sanitation and reclaimed water beginning Oct. 1 after City Council approved three utility-rate ordinances Thursday. The sanitation and stormwater increases each passed 6-2, with Councilmembers Gina Driscoll and Corey Givens opposed. The…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (156+ words) St. Petersburg City Council will consider a $5.97 million, three-year contract with Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services to continue operating the CALL program, which sends non-law-enforcement responders to nonviolent, noncriminal calls and provides crisis intervention. The administration is also…...