Mayor Welch focuses on inclusive and principled progress at annual State of the City address
At the 2023 State of the City address on Jan. 30, Mayor Ken Welch recounted some of his…
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The Manhattan Casino’s future, part 2
Councilmember John Muhammad said rumors and suspicions of backdoor deals and courting…
City Seeking Engaged individuals for Citizen Advisory Committee vacancies
The application deadline for the Citizen Advisory Committee for the South St. Petersburg…
Welch’s first 100 days
Mayor Ken Welch updated St. Pete on his accomplishments in his first 100 days in office…
St. Pete’s CBA Policy underway; first developer meeting with community set for May 13
The first project of the CBA program is located on a 4.59-acre site at 800 First Ave. S.…
City of St. Pete unveils housing assistance program improvements
The updated policies to the housing assistance programs will help people buy homes,…
Mayor Ken Welch, city leaders break ground on Jordan Park redevelopment
Jordan Park, once revitalized, will feature a newly constructed 60-unit mid-rise…
Welch discusses his priorities as he takes office
After testing positive for COVID on Monday, Mayor-elect Ken Welch was sworn in from his…
Nutrition insecurity triples in south St. Pete
St. Pete’s food desert, located in a predominately Black area, has more than tripled in…
Ken Welch’s vision for St. Pete
Mayoral candidate Ken Welch said his unique perspective and upbringing distinguish him…
Next Stepp continues to fight health inequities amid controversy
The Next STEPP Pregnancy Center, located at 1210 22nd St. S, educates, supports and…
USF St. Petersburg Alumni Profile: Nikki Gaskin-Capehart, director of Urban Affairs for the City of St. Petersburg
Nikki Gaskin-Capehart, director of Urban Affairs for the City of St. Petersburg, is also…
St. Pete community hard at work producing a nutritious future
The farm functions to ensure nutritional security for south St. Pete residents while…
Brayboys buy back the block
Carolyn and Elihu Brayboy continue to buy property on the 22nd Street Corridor to stave…
Will St. Pete’s next mayor be Black?
Former Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch will kick off his campaign for mayor next…
Flowers and Scruggs vie for your vote
Rene Flowers and Maria L. Scruggs are fighting for your vote to be the next District 7…
Progress for whom?
The Gas Plant District was the name of the area that Tropicana Field now sits atop.…
Winnie Foster goes to jail on her birthday
BY ALLEN A. BUCHANAN, Staff Writer CLEARWATER – Grassroots activist Winnie Foster…