7+ hour, 36+ min ago   (170+ words) A stretch beneath Interstate 275 that is now mostly asphalt and parking could become a major new public space in St. Petersburg. The proposed Trails Crossing would turn roughly 12 acres beneath and alongside the interstate near Central Avenue into parks, trails…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1082+ words) Amendment 3 would increase Florida’s homestead exemption for non-school property taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. If Amendment 3 passes in November, it would reduce taxes for many homeowners. However, it would also cut revenue for cities, counties and other local taxing authorities....

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (98+ words) Sheriff’s Office releases Wolf Pack results St Pete Catalyst ST Pete's Business Daily (and a whole lot more) And take your seat at the table Sheriff’s Office releases Wolf Pack results September 8, 2026 - This weekend, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (733+ words) Commissioner Jon Maldonado urged the city to take an active role. St. Pete Beach could seek restitution and a voice in the criminal case involving hundreds of toxic mothballs scattered near a threatened shorebird nesting colony, as one city commissioner…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (621+ words) Council kept the rate at 6.4525 mills as property taxes, utility costs and affordability take center stage in the mayoral race. St. Petersburg City Council approved a 6.4525 mill property tax rate Thursday, keeping it unchanged for another year as property taxes…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (129+ words) stpetecatalyst.com A Duke Energy-commissioned analysis estimates St. Petersburg could spend between $2.75 billion and $4.1 billion to create a municipal electric utility, and local business leaders say it reinforces their concerns about the city's pursuit of utility municipalization without financial justification....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (730+ words) Business leaders urge a Duke deal as St. Pete awaits its own $590,000 analysis. A Duke Energy-commissioned analysis estimates St. Petersburg could spend between $2.75 billion and $4.1 billion to create a municipal electric utility, and local business leaders say it reinforces their…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (46+ words) St Pete Catalyst ST Pete's Business Daily (and a whole lot more) And take your seat at the table Waymo launches driverless vehicle service in Tampa Enter the details of the person you want to share this article with....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (529+ words) St. Petersburg residents will pay more for water, wastewater, stormwater, sanitation and reclaimed water beginning Oct. 1 after City Council approved three utility-rate ordinances Thursday. The sanitation and stormwater increases each passed 6-2, with Councilmembers Gina Driscoll and Corey Givens opposed. The…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (150+ words) Join Florida CraftArt for the opening reception of "Formed by Fire," an exhibition exploring the transformative modalities of metal through craftsmanship. From traditional casting techniques to contemporary fabrication, these works highlight the dynamic relationship between technical precision and the inherent…...