Florida’s minimum wage jumps to $15 an hour, plus other laws going into effect next month
A Starbucks Coffee store in Miami Beach, Florida. Credit: 4kclips/Shutterstock Among the new laws taking effect Oct. 1…
St. Pete celebrates reopening of historic Manhattan Casino
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg celebrated the reopening of the historic Manhattan Casino on Saturday.…
St. Pete to install first HydroPlanter system in $7M project
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Petersburg City Council has approved a nearly $7 million stormwater drainage project…
PSTA to end Snapper Safety Harbor service Oct. 1
SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will end its Snapper Safety Harbor on-demand transportation service…
Hillsborough Urban League, Pinellas Urban League merge
TAMPA, Fla. — The Pinellas County Urban League and the Hillsborough County Urban League have now merged into…
Why This Small Airport Suddenly Became A Major Hurricane Relief Hub
A small 3,676-foot (1,120-meter) runway beside downtown St. Petersburg in Florida might seem an unlikely place to launch…
St. Pete to install first HydroPlanter system in $7M project
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Petersburg City Council has approved a nearly $7 million stormwater drainage project…
Hillsborough Urban League, Pinellas Urban League merge
TAMPA, Fla. — The Pinellas County Urban League and the Hillsborough County Urban League have now merged into…
St. Pete, Tampa Bay leaders to host forum on the next 10 years of the local economy
The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay Times will co-host a free community forum…
New project to keep alleyways clean begins in South St. Pete
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFTS) — For years, alleyways have become eyesores in the neighborhoods of South St. Pete.…
Mets remove interim tag off Andy Green, sign manager for 3 years
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Mets have taken the interim tag off Andy Green, naming him the 26th manager…
St. Petersburg Museum Expands With Four New Galleries for Arts and Crafts Works
The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement is growing. Four new galleries will join its downtown…