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Kiwanis StoryWalk promotes literacy, exercise
The lake at the center of Carrollwood Village Park is surrounded by little black podiums, each containing a single page from a children’s storybook. It’s the latest edition to the Kiwanis Club of Tampa StoryWalk initiative. The inspiration behind StoryWalk started around eight years ago when the Kiwanis...
Will Rays stadium redevelopment revisions secure ‘yes’ votes?
Mayor Ken Welch noted that St. Petersburg sits on the precipice of a “historic opportunity” Tuesday morning. Just over four hours later, after a final workshop concerning the largest project in city history, Welch expressed confidence in the iterative process leading up to that moment. The city council will vote on several agreements Thursday related to the Historic Gas Plant District and Tropicana Field’s $6.7 billion redevelopment.
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...
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...
Operation Southern Slow Down: Effort to combat speeding to save lives
TALLAHASSEE, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is trying to put the brakes on unsafe driving. FDOT in partnership with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is conducting Operation Southern Slow Down 2024. The week-long speed enforcement and education campaign kicked off on Monday.
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