Maria Scruggs qualifies for St. Pete mayoral election by petition
St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Maria Scruggs has qualified for the race by petition, submitting more than the required…
State DEI ban sets up collision with St. Pete equity agenda, forces Tampa to rethink key roles
A newly signed state law targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs is on a collision course with…
Questions linger over St. Pete’s city-led $165M municipal marina overhaul plan
St. Petersburg is pressing forward with a roughly $165 million overhaul of the city’s municipal marina, but questions…
St. Pete’s $600M resiliency bond gains ground, but Council worries about voter buy-in
A proposed general obligation (GO) bond is advancing through St. Petersburg’s approval process with city officials signaling support…
No. 15 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Ken Welch
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch enters his re-election campaign under mounting political pressure, with more questions than answers…
5 things I think about the St. Pete Mayor’s race now that everyone has finance reports to show
Last week was a big one in St. Pete politics, as campaign finance activity for the first quarter…
Ken Welch brings in just under $220K in Q1, but still falls further behind Charlie Crist in fundraising
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch raised just under $220,000 in the first quarter of 2026, leaving him so…
St. Petersburg Council advances $600M infrastructure bond proposal to Committee
Council took up the item without debate, reflecting desire to at least advance the conversation through the process…
Lisset Hanewicz calls on St. Pete Council to advance $600M bond proposal
St. Petersburg City Council Chair Lisset Hanewicz is working to advance a proposed $600 million General Obligation bond. She…
Brandi Gabbard launches St. Pete mayoral bid with focus on infrastructure, housing, energy and critique of Ken Welch
St. Petersburg City Council member Brandi Gabbard kicked off her mayoral campaign with a pointed critique of what…
Charlie Crist-aligned committee raises nearly another $500K, surpasses $1.2M
The political committee supporting Charlie Crist should he run for St. Petersburg Mayor, St. Pete Shines, raised more…
Charlie Crist-aligned political committee launches first TV ad
Celebrating Opening Day for the Tampa Bay Rays, a political committee aligned with Charlie Crist is running an…