St. Petersburg recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility 2026
City of St. Petersburg officials and local LGBTQ+ advocates March 26. (Photo courtesy City of St. Petersburg) ST.…
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…
Gas Plant District redevelopment proposal reviews in St. Petersburg converge on 3 leading developers
St. Petersburg city reviewers have scored and made short-list recommendations redeveloping the Historic Gas Plant District, coalescing around…
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…
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…
Kevin Batdorf enters St. Petersburg mayoral race, criticizing city direction
Shore Acres Neighborhood Association President Kevin Batdorf has formally filed to challenge incumbent Ken Welch for St. Petersburg…
Brandi Gabbard files to run for mayor of St. Petersburg
Brandi Gabbard, rounding out her second term on the St. Petersburg City Council, has made her bid official…
Municipal elections across the state offer clues to St. Pete mayoral race, warnings for Ken Welch
Voters across Pinellas County and elsewhere cast ballots Tuesday for a number of local races and issues. While…