St. Petersburg mayor won’t halt Tropicana Field redevelopment
Mayor Ken Welch said he is compelled to honor a campaign promise to move forward with redeveloping Tropicana…
Political committee expected to support Charlie Crist for St. Pete Mayor surpasses $1M raised
St. Pete Shines, the political committee supporting Charlie Crist should he decide to run for St. Pete Mayor, has…
Facing challenges again, Ken Welch launches third political committee
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has launched a new political committee to support his re-election bid this year,…
St. Pete’s record on completing big projects in a timely fashion isn’t great; dumping Duke wouldn’t be any different
As St. Pete officials undertake a request for proposals process to evaluate whether the city should cease its…
Campaign fundraiser marks major test for St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch’s re-election bid
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch will kick off his re-election campaign next week with a fundraiser that comes…
St. Petersburg to study municipal electric utility as Duke Energy contract nears expiration
The City of St. Petersburg has issued a request for proposals seeking consultants to evaluate whether the city…
Perennial candidate Paul Congemi joins St. Pete Mayor’s race
Paul Congemi, whose only claim to fame in the city is telling a former mayoral candidate to “go…
Former St. Pete Fire Chief Jim Large mulling bid to challenge Ken Welch
Former St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large is considering running for St. Pete Mayor, he confirmed to Florida…
Former St. Petersburg fire chief must give notice before station visits
Former St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief Jim Large retired from firefighting amid a pall of allegations that he…
After pivotal week, new Tampa Bay Rays stadium vision goes public as funding questions arise
The Tampa Bay Rays this week unveiled a “first look” at a proposed 31,000-seat ballpark and surrounding mixed-use…
St. Pete council, mayor split over next steps for Historic Gas Plant District as Rays prepare to leave
As the Tampa Bay Rays prepare to leave St. Petersburg, potentially as soon as 2029, city leaders are…
St. Petersburg council asks to pause picking Tropicana Field developer
The St. Petersburg City Council voted Thursday to oppose choosing a developer for the Historic Gas Plant District…