Ken Welch officially enters St. Petersburg mayoral race, seeking second term
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has officially filed for re-election, seeking a second four-year term as the city…
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch will file to run for reelection
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said he is filing paperwork to run for reelection in two weeks and…
5 things I think about the St. Pete City Elections — 1.26.26
In what feels like another lifetime, I launched the precursor to Florida Politics, SaintPetersBlog, with a regular column…
St. Petersburg unveils plan to purchase flood-prone properties
St. Petersburg is finalizing the second phase of its $160 million disaster recovery plan, which includes homebuyer assistance,…
Political committee linked to Charlie Crist hauls record $725K in just 7 weeks
St. Pete Shines, the political committee supporting Charlie Crist should he decide to run for St. Pete Mayor,…
Ken Welch looks to rebound from Rays deal collapse with new Gas Plant push
After a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays unraveled last year, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is taking…
Here are the Top 10 political stories from Tampa Bay in 2025
Let’s get one thing clear: 2025 was, thankfully, NOT 2024. Along with the rest of the state, the…
Charlie Crist closer to St. Pete mayoral bid, launches political committee
Former U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is raising funds ahead of a potential bid for St. Petersburg Mayor. A…
Debate over city-owned grocery stores stalls in St. Petersburg
City officials continue working to address persistent food insecurity issues in St. Petersburg’s southern neighborhoods. Reaching a consensus…
Foot Locker’s relocation deal is dead on arrival
Local business and civic leaders celebrated companies that “become St. Pete” in February, a list highlighted by Foot…
City ordinance would shorten qualifying period for St. Pete candidates, align election dates with Midterms
St. Petersburg City Council will consider an ordinance that would shorten the qualifying period for local candidates and…
Guns, property taxes and other hot issues highlight St. Pete legislative agenda under consideration next week
The St. Petersburg City Council will consider the annual legislative agenda next week at its regular meeting. The…