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Report: St. Pete hailed as best food city in the country
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If you're looking for a good place to grab a bite to eat, you won't have to look far according to a new report by one travel publication. Travel + Leisure named St. Petersburg the "Best Food City in the U.S." based on research from InsureMyTrip. The travel insurance comparison website dug into many factors to find out which cities are the best destinations for food.
FLUFF Animal Rescue celebrates grand opening of Pinellas Park facility
PINELLAS PARK — FLUFF Animal Rescue founder Kimmy Chandler’s life-changing moment came back in 2016 in a pet store parking lot, where she saw a group of women giving away dogs that would be put down otherwise. “That was the first moment,” Chandler said. “I knew that if...
Amid concerns, $6.5 billion Rays stadium deal heads to final vote on Thursday
Flexible language around promises to bring affordable housing to the area and the lack of transparency on the Tampa Bay Rays partnership agreements are at the top of city council members' minds. St. Petersburg City Council members met as the Committee of the Whole (COW) Tuesday morning to analyze the...
Work on $29M St. Petersburg senior housing project starts next month
Construction is set to begin on a $29 million St. Petersburg affordable housing project on the site of a former local hospital. The St. Petersburg Housing Authority has set Aug. 27 as the date for the ceremonial groundbreaking for what it is calling the Edward White Campus. The project, which...
Floridians, are you ready to vote this year? You sure?
The conversations are straightforward enough when they start out: “Hey, are you registered to vote?” “Absolutely!” “Great! Do you happen to vote by mail, and if so, have you re-requested your ballot for the 2024 election year?”. Even if the person being engaged is on...
St. Petersburg City Council Tackles Housing, Codes, Budget, And More In July 11th Meeting
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg City Council and its committees convened on July 11th, addressing a wide range of issues vital to the community. The Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Committee discussed a new Codes Compliance Assistance program aimed at helping homeowners with limited incomes address outstanding code violations. Funding would also be used to expand the Accessibility Accommodation Program for wheelchair ramps.
Here’s the story behind St. Petersburg’s iconic hexagon-block sidewalks
The brown pelican is St. Petersburg’s official city bird. Sunshine City is the nickname. And if cities had official shapes, St. Pete’s would be the hexagon. Hexagon-block pavers line sidewalks in historic neighborhoods like Roser Park, Uptown and Kenwood. Revelers trip on the six-sided slabs while bar-hopping across downtown. The shape is tucked inside logos of organizations like St. Pete Pride and Preserve the ‘Burg. Even some of the city’s official documents are decorated with hexagons.
Things to do around Pinellas: July 18-24
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, July 21. Spa Beach Park at the St. Pete Pier. 615 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Indulge in delectable ice cream this National Ice Cream day at the Pier. With 25 vendors, unique and classic ice cream flavors, live music and family friendly activities, a day full of sweet treats and fun awaits. www.tampabayicecreamfest.com.
Citizen accuses St. Petersburg council chair of voting in favor of donors
A constituent has filed an ethics complaint against the chairperson of the St. Petersburg City Council who voted in favor of donors to her re-election campaign when their business came before the council. In a complaint to the Florida Commission on Ethics, Lakewood Estates resident Bradlee McCoy documented how his...
Short-term rentals in St. Petersburg could face ‘super fines’ for violating ordinance
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - City leaders in St. Petersburg are considering cracking down on short-term rentals with "super fines," saying some people aren’t following St. Pete’s rules when it comes to short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO. The city’s ordinance, on the books since 2001, essentially bans short-term...
Aerial St. Pete: Downtown St. Pete’s tallest towers continue to rise
This month’s edition of Aerial St. Pete shows the construction progress on seven residential towers currently under construction throughout downtown St. Petersburg. Aerial St. Pete is a column by St. Pete Rising which features exclusive aerial photography of projects under construction in St. Petersburg, FL. To accomplish this, we have teamed up with AB3 Visuals.
Report: US 19 in Pinellas County is deadliest road by county in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new report ranks U.S. Highway 19 in Pinellas County as the deadliest road by county in Florida. Consumer Affairs, a journal of consumer research, published a study that compared traffic deaths across the state. Researchers found that U.S. 19's stretch in Pinellas County is the deadliest road by county with 94 fatalities since 2020.
St. Pete’s sustainability and resilience director resigns
Allison Mihalich, director of St. Petersburg’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience, will step down from her post to pursue a new role with the federal government. Mihalich submitted her resignation July 11 in an email addressed to her supervisor, Public Works Administrator Claude Tankersley, and Human Resources Director Chris Guella. Her last day with the city is Friday.
St. Petersburg City Council To Vote On Historic Gas Plant District Redevelopment
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – On Thursday, July 18th, the St. Petersburg City Council will hold a pivotal meeting to vote on a series of agreements and ordinances that will determine the future of the Historic Gas Plant District Redevelopment. This landmark project includes the construction of a new stadium...
Around town: South Pinellas news briefs
ST. PETERSBURG — HCA Florida Northside Hospital recently celebrated its 50th augmented reality guided spine surgery, a milestone in the hospital’s use of advanced surgical methods. The augmented reality guidance system allows surgeons to “see through” a patient’s anatomy as if they have “x-ray vision.” Similar to a...
Tampa Bay Rays eager for stadium approval votes on Thursday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg City Councilors are set to vote Thursday on whether to approve a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays. But in a press conference on Wednesday that they titled, "Here to Stay," the team is already claiming victory. "We've made a number of missteps...
Park Blvd. self-storage facility moves forward
SEMINOLE — On staff’s recommendation, City Council voted unanimously at its July 9 meeting to grant preliminary approval of a development agreement with John-Mary Enterprises for a new storage facility on Park Boulevard. The storage facility would be part of a cluster of development situated on a 6.23-acre...
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