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…
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’s PAC hauls $1.2 million for St. Petersburg mayor’s race
Former Florida governor and congressman Charlie Crist has raised almost $1.2 million through a political committee supporting him…
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…
Brandi Gabbard sets kickoff as St. Petersburg mayoral candidates build early war chests
Gabbard has been active in several high-profile city issues including the ongoing debate over redevelopment of the Historic…
Brandi Gabbard looks for fundraising surge to close Q1
St. Petersburg City Council member Brandi Gabbard has sent an email blast seeking donations to her mayoral campaign…
5 things I think about the latest poll of St. Pete Mayor’s race
A poll last week offered the first look into the status of St. Petersburg’s crowded mayoral race, offering…
Charlie Crist leads Ken Welch, everyone else in poll of St. Pete mayoral race
A new poll shows former Gov. Charlie Crist holding an early edge in a crowded St. Pete mayoral field that…
Brandi Gabbard calls mayoral race a ‘critical crossroads’ for St. Petersburg
City Council member Brandi Gabbard is calling the 2026 mayoral race a “critical crossroads” for St. Pete, and…
Ken Welch re-election bid racks up endorsements from St. Petersburg community leaders
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is spotlighting endorsements as he makes his case for a second term. Welch’s…
St. Petersburg Sen. Darryl Rouson weighing Florida House bid
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Tampa Bay legislator Darryl Rouson is leaving the state Senate later this year because of…
5 things I think about Kevin Batdorf’s entrance into the St. Pete mayoral race
With former Shore Acres Neighborhood Association President Kevin Batdorf officially entering the St. Petersburg mayoral race, there are now…