St. Pete group calls for MLK St. South safety upgrades, vigil to honor 5 deaths
article ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A group of St. Petersburg residents is calling for changes along Dr. Martin…
These Local Florida Jails Were Supposed to Detain Immigrants for Only 72 Hours. One Woman Was Held 26 Days.
The Pinellas County jail. (Google) Every third morning Soumia Bensalah was roused before the break of dawn. Pulled…
DeFlock St. Pete takes camera fight to City Council
A newly formed St. Petersburg group is asking City Council to end the city’s contract with Flock Safety…
Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
If you’re searching for ways to give back, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week,…
SPC to host 99th anniversary community block party
August 29, 2026 – St. Petersburg College will host a community block party Sept. 12 at the Midtown…
Wanted: Marc Allison, director of athletics, Pin. Co. Schools –
Why has Director of Pinellas County School Athletics Marc Allison disrupted football legacies? GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D.…
Tarpon Springs moves to rein in e-bikes downtown
Tarpon Springs commissioners unanimously advanced an ordinance Aug. 25 that would get bicycles, e-bikes and motorized scooters off…
St. Pete approves $2.7 million fiber network for water facilities
St. Petersburg is strengthening the digital backbone of its water system through a 20-year agreement that city officials…
Police arrest St. Pete man for sexual abuse of a child
The victim’s family reportedly knew the suspect, 26-year-old Michael Phillips. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg man…
“Dump Duke” files paperwork for St. Pete ballot measure
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A group in St. Petersburg wants voters to decide the future of Duke Energy’s…
Ken Welch’s Deuces decision looks like retribution against Cathie Wood
It’s difficult to feel bad for a billionaire, especially in this economy, but I am starting to feel…
At this St. Petersburg intersection, pride bubbles up beneath the tar
Nearly a year after the Florida Department of Transportation covered St. Petersburg’s Progressive Pride street mural in black,…