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City of St. Pete works to make neighborhood roads safer The City of St. Pete is trying to make neighborhood roads safer. A recent policy change will now allow more neighborhoods to qualify for speed interventions.

St. Petersburg city leaders consider ditching Duke Energy as utility providerCity councilors say "all options are on the table," and the city's 30-year contract with Duke Energy is set to expire in 2026.

St. Petersburg City Council approves $100K for pilot eviction diversion programStarting next month, the city will offer pro-bono legal counsel for those facing eviction.

St. Pete should treat housing as a public utility — like water and sewer | ColumnSt. Petersburg should build and maintain housing on city land, and collect rent based on ability to pay. This “social housing” provides a realistic and fiscally responsible path toward a permanent solution to the housing crisis.

St. Petersburg City Council committee advances stronger protections for rentersThe changes align with Pinellas County’s tenants’ bill of rights, subject to full council approval.

For St. Pete, the Rays-Hines deal is just more failed ‘trickle-down’ economicsWhat makes a vibrant city — one worthy of private sector investment — is not the amount of tax dollars it can give away, but the quality of life for residents from top to bottom, writes the St. Petersburg City Council member.

Will Haslam’s Book Store ever reopen in St. Petersburg? Here’s what we know.Are the books OK? Could the property turn into condos or be eligible for historic preservation? What’s Haslam’s worth? We talked to experts.

St. Petersburg City Council member seeks public vote on Rays stadiumThe straw poll on the March 2024 primary presidential election ballot would be nonbinding.

St. Pete leaders watching proposed property tax changes as lawmakers prepare for Tallahassee sessionAs Florida lawmakers prepare to head back to Tallahassee, cities, such as St Petersburg, are sharpening their legislative wish lists.

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