Axon, Flock questions surface as St. Pete signs off on FY 2027 budget
The St. Petersburg City Council has approved its Fiscal Year 2027 budget, with higher Axon costs fueling scrutiny…
The hits just keep coming for Ken Welch, and this time it calls his affordability agenda into question
Thursday was a bad day in the press for St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, though his name was…
‘Squeezed this lemon one too many times’: St. Pete raises utility rates
Starting Oct. 1, St. Petersburg residents will see higher bills for water, sewer, stormwater, and trash service. The City…
St. Petersburg mayor picks team to redevelop Trop site: council member
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has selected a proposal from local investor Blake Investment Partners to redevelop Tropicana…
St. Petersburg Pride, Family and Faith Month proclamations draw support and scrutiny
LGBTQ+ advocates, St. Pete City Council and Mayor Ken Welch with the Pride Proclamation June 11. (Photo courtesy…
St. Petersburg council member skips ‘inclusive’ part of proclamation
St. Petersburg City Council member Corey Givens Jr. said this week he was OK adding language that included…
St. Petersburg moves forward with search for possible graves beneath Tropicana Field parking lot
The Brief The City of St. Petersburg approved a nearly $400,000 contract for “ground truthing” to investigate possible…
St. Pete faces $18M budget gap
City Council members have adjusted their spending priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Most would consider maintaining current…
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…