SSt. Petersburg Read More Data shows Charlie Crist making himself at home on Ken Welch’s turfAugust 21, 2026 St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has a clear base heading into November in majority-Black precincts across South St.…
SSt. Petersburg Read More What just happened?: Brandi Gabbard, Jim Large defy pollsAugust 20, 2026 Heading into Election Day, I quietly predicted that Brandi Gabbard was finding her inside lane and looked poised…
SSt. Petersburg Read More 5 things I think I think about the St. Pete Mayoral Primary resultsAugust 19, 2026 Former Gov. Charlie Crist is now one election away from gaining a new title, after a resounding top…
SSt. Petersburg Read More Charlie Crist dominates St. Pete Mayor Primary, as Ken Welch slides into No. 2 setting up a November head-to-headAugust 19, 2026 Former Gov. Charlie Crist and incumbent Mayor Ken Welch will head to a runoff in the November General…
SSt. Petersburg Read More The butterfly effect: 50+ moments that built the St. Pete Mayor’s raceAugust 18, 2026 The slow unmaking of an incumbent. There are moments that seem one way as they happen, and reveal…
SSt. Petersburg Read More Ken Welch, struggling with fundraising and lagging in polls, faces his biggest electoral test yetAugust 17, 2026 With the Primary just days away, the final story on the race so far is less about who…
SSt. Petersburg Read More Charlie Crist promises 1-year moratorium on data centers if elected, at leastAugust 15, 2026 St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Charlie Crist is proposing a one-year moratorium on data centers in the city, at…
SSt. Petersburg Read More Charlie Crist blows past $2M raised as others run low on cashAugust 14, 2026 St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Charlie Crist has surpassed more than $2 million raised, according to the most recent…
SSt. Petersburg Read More Brandi Gabbard defends proposed utility rate hike, but then opponents pounceAugust 14, 2026 St. Petersburg City Council member Brandi Gabbard, who is running for Mayor, took to social media Wednesday, ahead…
SSt. Petersburg Read More Charlie Crist’s fundraising advantage on full display with major ad buys, twice the mail as Ken WelchAugust 10, 2026 Former Gov. Charlie Crist continues to show his fundraising prowess, with the most recent campaign finance reports showing…
SSt. Petersburg Read More Voter turnout in Pinellas is so far less than 9%. What does that say about the St. Pete Mayor’s race?August 7, 2026 With early voting set to begin Saturday, voter turnout in Pinellas County sits at just under 9%, with…
SSt. Petersburg Read More Charlie Crist grows fundraising lead, again, by a lotAugust 3, 2026 Former Gov. Charlie Crist has again outraised his opponents in the race for St. Petersburg Mayor, adding more…