3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (221+ words) Legis1 Latitude Energy Services Ends Talley Strategies Engagement Latitude Energy Services LLC terminated its lobbying engagement with Talley Strategies LLC on August 31, according to an LDA filing submitted in the third quarter of 2026. The company reported lobbying expenses of $260,000 over the…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (691+ words) September 8, 2026 by Cameron Healy Keep your news local. Support The Gabber Newspaper with a small monthly donation. A permanent Tampa Bay Ferry dock in downtown St. Petersburg is one step closer to reality. On Sept. 4, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor gave $850,000 in…...

1+ week, 1+ 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, 2+ day ago   (593+ words) Duke Energy Florida’s office in St. Petersburg. ST. PETERSBURG — A coalition of local organizations in St. Petersburg announced Wednesday a petition campaign to try to place a measure before the public that, if approved, would make the city the first…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (632+ words) A coalition of local organizations in St. Petersburg announced Wednesday a petition campaign to try to place a measure before the public that, if approved, would make the city the first in more than 20 years in Florida to run its…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (33+ words) FOX 13 Tampa Bay A high-stakes legal and financial standoff is heating up between Duke Energy and the city of St. Petersburg. FOX 13's Heather Healy reports....

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, 3+ day ago   (393+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (WFLA) — The St. Petersburg City Council is moving forward with a planned rate hike for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, sanitation, and stormwater utilities. If passed, customers could pay an extra 7% on their overall bill. That could be…...

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…...