5 things I think about the St. Pete city elections — 1.28.26
It was only two days ago that I launched this “I think” column about the St. Pete municipal…
Tampa Bay mayors talk ICE, property taxes at annual panel
The mayors of Tampa Bay’s three largest cities tackled national and statewide politics at an annual panel Tuesday…
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch will file to run for reelection
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said he is filing paperwork to run for reelection in two weeks and…
5 things I think about the St. Pete City Elections — 1.26.26
In what feels like another lifetime, I launched the precursor to Florida Politics, SaintPetersBlog, with a regular column…
Florida’s environmental agency names St. Petersburg a ‘Trail Town’
St. Petersburg is now one of 23 Florida cities to earn a Trail Town designation, which officials believe…
Gershom Faulkner returns to Charlie Crist orbit, as new Vice Chair of St. Pete Shines PC
St. Pete Shines, the political committee established to support candidates committed to a brighter future for St. Petersburg,…
Ken Welch breaks silence on campaign turmoil
Mayor Ken Welch’s reelection campaign has recently taken two significant hits: His warchest was allegedly robbed of over…
Is Ken Welch a victim, or just incompetent? Two things can be true
Before he entered politics, Ken Welch was an accountant. So it was surprising to learn that he —…
Stealing (allegedly) $200K-plus from Ken Welch’s PC isn’t the only time Yolanda Brown has found herself in trouble
Yolanda Brown, the former Treasurer for St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch’s Pelican Political Action Committee accused of stealing…
St. Pete mayor’s PAC asks law enforcement to investigate missing $200,000
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — City of St. Pete voters will head to the polls in August for…
St. Pete mayor’s campaign reports former treasurer over alleged unauthorized transactions more than $200K
The Brief St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch’s re-election campaign reported its former treasurer over more than $200,000 in…
Charlie Crist’s fundraising for St. Petersburg mayor race eclipses Welch
A political committee for former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who is eyeing a mayoral bid for his hometown,…