St. Pete protesters rally against U.S.-Israel strike on Iran
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dozens of demonstrators gathered at Williams Park in St. Petersburg Saturday afternoon to protest…
Democratic Socialist Richie Floyd’s ‘Dump Duke’ push reeks of Zohran Mamdani
The leftist organization Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is orchestrating and financing the Dump Duke campaign in both…
Who’s funding campaigns in St. Petersburg, Clearwater opposing city grids?
The knocks on the doors have echoed throughout St. Petersburg and Clearwater. Across those communities, a campaign is…
The race for St. Pete Mayor is officially on, and not just because Ken Welch filed for re-election
Since the new year began, there’s been a fairly steady drip of news related to this year’s mayoral…
Democratic socialist Richie Floyd, St. Pete’s youngest councilperson, officially launches re-election campaign
Richie (L) and Miranda Floyd at Bananas Records in St. Petersburg, Florida on Jan. 24, 2025. Credit: McKenna…
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…
march in St. Petersburg sparks debate on both sides
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A group of protesters demanded the release of Nicolas Maduro Saturday as they…
Richie Floyd seeks re-election to St. Pete City Council, pledging to fight corporate influence
St. Petersburg City Council member Richie Floyd is running for re-election, framing his campaign as a continuation of…
Lisset Hanewicz takes gavel as St. Pete City Council Chair; Richie Floyd becomes Vice Chair
Lisset Hanewicz and Richie Floyd were sworn in Thursday as Chair and Vice Chair of the St. Petersburg…
Debate over city-owned grocery stores stalls in St. Petersburg
City officials continue working to address persistent food insecurity issues in St. Petersburg’s southern neighborhoods. Reaching a consensus…
Foot Locker’s relocation deal is dead on arrival
Local business and civic leaders celebrated companies that “become St. Pete” in February, a list highlighted by Foot…
Ken Welch delays historic Gas Plant district redevelopment timeline into 2026
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is extending the city’s timeline for competing proposals to redevelop the Historic Gas…