Brandi Gabbard officially joins St. Pete Mayor’s race
St. Petersburg City Council member Brandi Gabbard has officially filed to run for Mayor. Gabbard’s decision comes after…
Florida bills targeting DEI in local government draw sharp debate
Florida leaders, including St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, hosted a virtual conversation today to discuss what they described…
After Rays stadium fallout, St. Petersburg ‘in a better place,’ mayor says
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said on the radio Wednesday that the city is “in a better place”…
Ken Welch on Gas Plant District redevelopment and more
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is ready for another round of serving the city if voters give him…
The race to replace Brandi Gabbard is beginning, as 2 candidates enter City Council, District 2 contest
With St. Petersburg City Council member Brandi Gabbard leaving office due to term limits, the race to replace…
Former St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief Jim Large is running for mayor
Former St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief Jim Large filed paperwork Wednesday to run for mayor of St. Petersburg.…
Former St. Pete Fire Chief announces bid for Mayor
Former St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large is running for St. Pete Mayor, he confirmed in a press release. Large…
St. Pete mayor highlights redeveloping historic Gas Plant District in State of City address
The Brief St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch delivered his 2026 State of the City address on Wednesday morning…
Lisset Hanewicz is in for re-election
St. Petersburg City Council member Lisset Hanewicz has filed for re-election to her District 4 seat. Hanewicz, the…
Ken Welch may have just had his last best day
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch did something unprecedented in local politics Wednesday: He delivered the annual State of…
Ken Welch kicks off re-election bid with jabs at Charlie Crist
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch kicked off his re-election campaign Wednesday evening at the St. Pete Athletic Club,…
Ken Welch pushes $600M infrastructure bond, vows progress on Gas Plant District during State of the City address
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch outlined an ambitious 2026 agenda centered on a proposed $600 million infrastructure bond…