‘Exciting win for St. Pete:’ Smithsonian selects Woodson Museum for America 250

The Woodson African American Museum of Florida, in partnership with the Smithsonian, commissioned renowned artist Najee...

‘Joy and Justice’ tour coming to Florida, Southern Black Girls uplift...

The Southern Black Girls and Women Consortium’s “Joy and Justice Tour,” its first since 2022, is coming to Florida....

St. Pete mayor selects $8.1 billion concept for the Gas Plant, developers vow...

From left: Thompson Whitney Blake, founder of Blake Investment Partners; Neil Brickfield, executive director of the...

Dali Museum’s latest exhibit is an immersive escape into natural wonder

Seoul, Korea-based digital design house d’strict is behind the Dalí Museum's new 360-degree, immersive experience,...

‘Speakeasy vibe’: Boutique comedy club heads to downtown St. Pete

Kenny Garcia began his career in comedy as a stand-up comedian. He will soon open Sunshine Comedy Cafe in downtown St....

Hillsborough DOGE finds $678M to cut amid property tax debate

Cover art for the Hillsborough County DOGE Liaison Committee’s 69-page Fiscal Accountability Report depicts a Shiba...

West Tampa’s historic Rey Park Center set for $5 million rebirth

City Councilmember Naya Young, also board chair of Tampa’s Community Redevelopment Agency, celebrates the start of...

As decision looms, will St. Pete choose multiple Gas Plant developers? Welch...

The Historic Gas Plant District currently consists of Tropicana Field and a sea of surface parking lots. Mayor Ken...

Power play: St. Pete’s new Duke agreement includes buyout clause

St. Petersburg’s 30-year contract with Duke Energy expires in August. The city has drafted a new memorandum of...

Reps Luna, Castor at odds over linking housing relief to voting bill

Congresswoman Kathy Castor (right) at a St. Petersburg Housing Authority check presentation ceremony in March. (Photo...

‘No warnings’: Extreme water restrictions continue amid drought, fines will be...

Children play in the splash pad at the St. Pete Pier. Residents are prohibited from any “wasteful and unnecessary water...

‘Not just a zoning Issue’: Clearwater CRA fights to protect its legacy

Residents at a North Greenwood Community Advisory Committee meeting in March. Clearwater officials are extending the...

How record-breaking tourism is paying off for Pinellas County residents

A spring sunset at St. Pete Beach. Tourism officials and stakeholders are celebrating a record-breaking “high season”...

Housing report highlights St. Pete’s progress, new economic hurdles

Mayor Ken Welch (right) and a new homeowner at a Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside dedication ceremony in South...

Hillsborough report highlights ‘drastic’ impact of property tax cuts, what...

From back left: Hillsborough County Commissioners Harry Cohen and Gwen Myers, former Judge E.J. Salcines, and his wife,...

Rays unveil Ya La’Ford apparel, honor Negro Leagues on Juneteenth

Prominent artist Ya La’Ford and Sean Gibson, executive director of the Josh Gibson Foundation,, at Juneteenth & Negro...

‘Fight like hell’: Tensions rise over Lakeland data center moratorium

Lakeland Commissioners Stephen Musick (left) and Ashley Troutman at a tense city meeting on Monday. (Screengrab / City...

St. Pete mayoral forum prioritizes substance over rhetoric

St. Petersburg mayoral candidates, from left: Kevin Batdorf, Jim Large, Maria Scruggs, Charlie Crist, City...

‘A big deal’: Pinellas Commission salutes Flowers’ new presidency

Pinellas County Commissioner Rene Flowers (left), incoming president of the Florida Association of Counties, and her...

‘Sit easy,’ St. Pete: New owners vow to protect Chattaway’s legacy

Two local restaurateurs and a real estate investor are purchasing The Chattaway for $1.8 million. The 75-year-old...

‘Stop this concert’: Florida politicians push to cancel Kanye’s Tampa...

Sen. Rick Scott (podium), Sen. Ashley Moody (left), and several other political and Jewish leaders speaking against...

National Juneteenth Flag creator in Tampa to celebrate the fabric of freedom

Pastor Philetha Tucker Johson (second from left), president of the Tampa Bay Juneteenth Coalition, solemnly watches as...

Community leaders challenge ‘traditional’ masculinity to prevent deaths

From left: Maress Scott, founder of Quis for Life; Brian Lamar Stokes, a local therapist and social worker; B.J....

Are Black entrepreneurs leveraging AI as a game changer? New survey to reveal...

Pat Mack (left), founder and CEO of analytics firm PVM, with Yolando Goodloe, government contracting consultant for the...

St. Pete honors ‘Hometown Haulers’ following state Innovation Award

Councilmember Deborah Figgs-Sanders (third from right) presented several community stakeholders with Distinguished...

‘Magic’: Rays bring the Science of Baseball to Lakeland, Tampa and St. Pete

Students at Academy Prep Center of Lakeland participate in a lesson on vision science. (Photo submitted by Kimberley...

Michael Jordan-backed private club expands before Sarasota debut

Kevin Daves (left), the developer behind 1000 North Sarasota, and the brand’s most prominent co-founder, Michael...

St. Petersburg NAACP calls on hospital leaders to respond to racially-coded...

​The St. Petersburg branch of the NAACP is challenging local healthcare providers to go beyond routine reviews of...

Tampa lawmakers join fight to save burial grounds from development

A sign advertising “easy living” sits atop a parcel of land that many stakeholders believe holds unmarked graves....

Who ‘won’ a contentious St. Petersburg mayoral debate?

From left: Mayor Ken Welch, Maria Scruggs, Brandi Gabbard, Charlie Crist, and Kevin Batford at St. Petersburg’s first...

Mayoral hopefuls take aim at Welch in St. Pete’s first debate

From left: St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, Maria Scruggs, Brandi Gabbard, Charlie Crist, and Kevin Batdorf participate...

Trop site developers to St. Pete: We can accommodate Rays extension

Competing historic Gas Plant District redevelopment teams say they are willing to accommodate the Tampa Bay Rays...

‘Out of many, one’: St. Pete faith coalition endorses Welch’s reelection

Rev. J.C. Pritchett II (podium) and several other imams and pastors gathered to endorse St. Petersburg Mayor Ken...

Dianne Hart Scholarship returns to foster educational access, trade...

Rep. Dianne Hart (right) with Najaeh Wise, one of her previous scholarship recipients. Photos: East Tampa Business and...

Tampa streetwear brand quickly ascends from markets to Water Street

Tampa-native Gabriel Santos, founder of Engrained Lifestyle Apparel, has secured his first storefront in one of the...

Human ROI: St. Pete’s economic outlook swaps statistics for soul

From left: Andrea Falvey, economic development manager; Mayor Ken Welch; Tracey Smith, manager of the St. Petersburg...

Coach wins key battle in discrimination war against NFL

Brian Flores, now the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, sued the NFL over discriminatory personnel...

Tampa Bay students turn to innovative AI platform for personalized support

Students at Pepin Academies and dozens of other Tampa Bay schools are using a kid-friendly artificial intelligence...

DeSantis property tax plan sails through Legislature, mayors sound alarm

Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a long-discussed property tax reform plan on May 27. Florida lawmakers have approved the...

Local leaders secure $300,000 for embattled Lincoln Cemetery

Men in the Making, a youth-focused nonprofit, during a tour of historic Lincoln Cemetery. Commissioner Renee Flowers...

The people’s plan? Community questions unique Gas Plant proposal

From left: Sarah Joubert, Anddrikk Frazier, Amber Brinkley, and Will Conroy of Foundation Vision Partners fielded...

Preserving dignity: Housing affordability extends beyond new builds in Tampa

From left: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Carlton Mallard, and City Councilmember Naya Young. Mallard was nearly forced to...

As new CoC chair, Figgs-Sanders vows to put homeless services over politics

St. Petersburg City Councilmember Deborah Figgs-Sanders is now the interim board chair of Pinellas Continuum of Care...

‘Force multiplier’: Feds join USF to fight human trafficking

Dr. Shelly Wagers (left), director of USF’s Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Lab, and representatives of the...

DeSantis moves to eliminate property taxes for 92% of Floridians

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his long-awaited property tax reform plan on Wednesday, despite significant concerns from...

Jolly adds prominent national, local advisors to gubernatorial campaign team

Attorney Kimberly G. Jackson (left), former executive director of the Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions at St....

City awards $750K to launch ‘Genius Lab’ in South St. Pete

From left: Sakeya Donaldson, founder of the Science of Beauty; Mayor Ken Welch; Robyn Donaldson, founder and CEO of...

College for Kids ignites dreams of higher education for St. Pete youth

The nine-week College for Kids summer program returns to St. Petersburg College’s Gibbs Campus on June 1. Photos: SPC. ...

St. Pete opens $42 million affordable housing grant program

Mayor Ken Welch speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an affordable housing development. His administration has...

‘Stop the insanity:’ Juvenile Welfare Board restarts CEO search process

Pinellas County Commissioner Renee Flowers (left, podium) was among the public speakers who urged the local Juvenile...