St. Petersburg voters face an August 18 mayoral primary with six candidates
St. Petersburg’s six-candidate mayoral primary is August 18. Mail-ballot requests are due by 5 p.m. Thursday, with early voting beginning August 8.
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St. Pete South Cross Bayou Wastewater Upgrade Reaches Filter Milestone as December Target Nears
Walsh reports rehabilitation of 11 denitrification filters at Pinellas County’s South Cross Bayou facility in St. Petersburg, but the broader wastewater project remains under construction through a December 2026 target.
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Lealman Safe-Routes Work Continues Through Fall 2026
Pinellas County says the Lealman Safe Routes to School segment remains under construction on 28th Street through fall 2026, with the work intended to improve walking and bicycling access near K-8 schools.
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St. Petersburg-Area Gas Falls to $3.844; Diesel Stays Above $5.36
St. Petersburg-area regular gas fell to $3.844, while diesel slipped to $5.367 in AAA’s July 31 Tampa Bay metro check; diesel remains far above last year’s level.
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St. Petersburg Shore Acres Flood Project Gets $2M State Appropriation
A $2 million state appropriation will support St. Petersburg’s planned Shore Acres drainage and pump-station project, with construction anticipated in 2028.
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Fort De Soto repairs will limit some St. Petersburg-area access through 2028
Fort De Soto remains open to St. Petersburg-area visitors, but one boat-ramp dock and some park areas remain limited as storm repairs run into 2028.
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Pinellas voters: Aug. 18 primary dates for St. Petersburg mayor & City Council
St. Petersburg voters: Pinellas’ Aug. 18 primary decides mayor and City Council races. Here are registration, early voting, and mail deadlines.
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St. Petersburg Shore Acres gets $2M grant for Denver St. stormwater upgrades
St. Petersburg FL – A $2 million state grant will fund Denver Street drainage upgrades in Shore Acres, targeting street flooding for more than 350 homes.
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St. Petersburg resident-only parking debate stalls; business pressure grows
A proposed citywide way to create Neighborhood Resident Only Parking Areas stalled after business backlash, leaving neighborhoods to watch spillover.
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St. Petersburg alley death arrest comes amid another fatal crash
St. Petersburg FL – Police charged a city garbage truck driver in a downtown alley death, and the next day reported another fatal crash.
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St. Petersburg commission approves Tierra Verde Marina plan after hearing
St. Petersburg’s Development Review Commission approved the Tierra Verde Marina plan after a heated May 6-7 hearing and resident pushback.
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USF St. Petersburg marine science lab fire may be a total loss
USF says its Marine Science Laboratory on the St. Petersburg campus may be a total loss after a fire, with classes and research shifting.
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St. Petersburg’s 54th Avenue N I-275 ramps are closed for months. What drivers need now
St. Petersburg FL – Two I-275 ramps at 54th Avenue N are closed through late 2026, changing commutes, deliveries, and access near north St. Petersburg.
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High-Rise Vote, Trop Redevelopment and Budget Input Shape St. Pete’s Week
St. Petersburg, FL – April 3, 2026 – A 21-story tower advances, Trop redevelopment moves ahead, and residents are invited to weigh in on next year’s city budget.
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High-Rise Appeal Denied, Gas Plant Bids Advance, and I-275 Ramps to Close in St. Pete
St. Petersburg, FL – April 2, 2026 – A 21-story tower moves forward downtown, Gas Plant redevelopment bids advance, and major I-275 ramp closures loom.
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High-Rise Vote, Industrial Sale and Water Restrictions Shape St. Pete’s Week
St. Petersburg, FL – April 1, 2026 – A key high-rise vote, a $7.2M warehouse sale, and new water restrictions are driving local policy and growth debates.
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High-Rise Debate, Housing Data and ADU Builds Shape St. Pete’s Growth Conversation
St. Petersburg, FL – March 31, 2026 – A new high-rise debate, fresh housing data and ADU construction highlight growth pressures across the city.
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Affordable Housing Boost and High-Rise Debate Lead St. Pete Development News
St. Petersburg, FL – March 30, 2026 – City leaders advance affordable housing funding as a disputed high-rise moves forward downtown.
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Drought Restrictions Tighten as Tourism Surges and Housing Funds Dry Up
St. Petersburg, FL – March 29, 2026 – Drought limits tighten, spring break fuels hotel gains, and housing funds run dry across Pinellas as pressures mount.
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Housing Funds Depleted, New Project Approved, and Boat Storage Debate Intensifies in St. Pete
St. Petersburg, FL – March 27, 2026 – Pinellas housing funds run dry, new Skyway Marina project wins support, and boat storage debate heats up.
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County Advances Affordable Housing Purchase in Skyway Marina District
St. Petersburg, FL – March 26, 2026 – Pinellas County commissioners approved funding to acquire land for a new affordable housing project in the Skyway Marina District.
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Rays Stadium Talks, Gas Plant Debate Lead St. Pete Headlines
St. Petersburg, FL – March 25, 2026 – Stadium plans shift again as Gas Plant talks intensify and Grand Prix impact numbers roll in.
