SEIU Florida endorses Ken Welch, citing support for working families
SEIU Florida is backing St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch’s campaign for re-election with praise for his support for…
Brother John Muhammad’s silence speaks loudly in bruising St. Pete Mayor’s race
Fallout from a bruising race for St. Petersburg Mayor is getting louder, with some of the city’s most…
St. Petersburg Sen. Darryl Rouson endorses Welch and Crist for mayor
Hours after Mayor Ken Welch’s reelection campaign touted the endorsement of outgoing state Sen. Darryl Rouson, the St.…
Darryl Rouson adds Charlie Crist endorsement, praises his ‘integrity and dedication to public service’
State Sen. Darryl Rouson, a staple of St. Petersburg politics for nearly two decades, is endorsing former Gov.…
St. Petersburg Sen. Rouson taking job at New College of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime St. Petersburg legislator Darryl Rouson is being hired by New College of Florida as its…
The Scoop: Wed. June 10, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The unanimous decision came at a Zephyrhills City Council meeting earlier this week. Democratic state Senator Darryl Rouson…
Darryl Rouson appointed Presidential Scholar at New College of Florida, ending House speculation
State Sen. Darryl Rouson has been appointed as a Presidential Scholar and Professor of Trial Litigation at New…
Sprinkle list: Tampa Bay lands big bucks for Sheriff’s training facility, African American cultural center
The Tampa Bay area is poised to enjoy about $13 million in supplemental funding, according to House “sprinkle…
Budget conference: Pinellas Science Center lands $350K, but it’s a fraction of what was sought
The House and Senate have reached alignment on funding for the Pinellas Science Center, a long-shuttered facility local…
Budget conference: House is holding out on a bipartisan Feeding Tampa Bay funding request
The Feeding Tampa Bay funding is among Tampa Bay area projects that remain in play as negotiations continue…
Elected officials tour USF St. Petersburg Marine Science Lab fire site
Elected officials toured the site of a weekend fire at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus,…
Darryl Rouson warns redistricting maps could ‘fracture’ south St. Petersburg representation
St. Petersburg Democratic Sen. Darryl Rouson warned on the Senate floor that a proposed redistricting map, now adopted…