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Jacob OglesJanuary 8, 2019

In his inaugural speech, newly sworn-in Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to maintain fiscally conservative tax policies for Florida, while saying the state must fiercely protect the environment or face financial peril. “Our economic potential will be jeopardized if we do not solve the problems afflicting our environment and water resources,” DeSantis said. Florida’s 45th governor stressed […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 4, 2019

On Thursday, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced he would award $2.5 million to the city of St. Petersburg to help combat climate change. Nevertheless, his organization, Bloomberg Philanthropies, didn’t fully explain one significant question. Why St. Pete? Kelly Shultz, Bloomberg Philanthropies Climate Challenge project lead, said the Sunshine City met a number of […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 3, 2019

Former New York City Mayor and potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, through his philanthropic organization, is awarding the city of St. Petersburg $2.5 million to help combat the effects of climate change. Bloomberg announced Thursday that St. Pete will be the 20th city in the nation to win his American Cities Climate Challenge. “Fighting […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 3, 2019

St. Pete City Council will consider changes to its sustainability and resiliency ordinance approved in 2017 that would broaden its application and take into account potential conflicts with projects receiving state or federal funding. Under the city’s current ordinance, new construction and substantial renovations to city property require third-party sustainability and resiliency verification through LEED […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 2, 2019

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is meeting with Michael Bloomberg to make an announcement concerning his administration’s efforts to combat climate change. Kriseman is meeting with the former New York City Mayor for coffee Thursday morning and then the two will deliver a news conference at Albert Whitted Park at 10 a.m. The two will also meet […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 10, 2018

The St. Petersburg City Council will consider a conditional ban on plastic straws and single-use plastic foam containers. The council will take up the proposed ban at its meeting Thursday. The ordinance would regulate straws in all food establishments citywide and ban polystyrene to-go containers in establishments on city-owned property or rights of way. The […]

Ryan NicolDecember 8, 2018

Members of the Miami-Dade legislative delegation were on hand Friday to hear pitches from the community ahead of the upcoming 2019 Legislative Session. And while a diverse set of voices were heard, the issues of housing, education and the environment were touched on throughout the meeting. Friday’s gathering was held at the Miami-Dade County School Board […]

Scott PowersNovember 26, 2018

Orange County Democrats flipped three seats in the Florida House and, as state Reps. Geraldine Thompson, Anna Eskamani and Joy Goff-Marcil make their debuts, they’re looking for practical starts. On Nov. 6, the three Democrats flipped the partisan strength of Orange County’s delegation from five Republicans and four Democrats, to seven Democrats and two Republicans. Thompson has been […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell joined Donna Shalala in grabbing a South Florida congressional seat for the Democrats Tuesday night. Mucarsel-Powell was able to edge out GOP U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo 51 percent to 49 percent. The newly-elected congresswoman spoke to supporters following her win. “Tonight we celebrate, but tomorrow we get to work,” Mucarsel-Powell said. “We […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 6, 2018

Florida Senator Jeff Brandes will keep his Senate District 24 seat representing parts of St. Petersburg. Brandes stomped his Democratic challenger, Lindsay Cross, 54 percent to 46 percent. Cross was an underdog candidate in a difficult matchup against a well-known incumbent. She fought a hard battle right up until Election Day, but couldn’t bridge the […]

Tag: environment

In inaugural address, Ron DeSantis vows to ‘overcome political tribalism’

So why did Michael Bloomberg pick St. Pete for the $2.5M climate action plan?

Michael Bloomberg awards St. Pete $2.5M to mitigate climate change

With climate change in mind St. Pete plans update to sustainability policies

Michael Bloomberg coming to St. Pete to talk climate change

St. Petersburg considering ban on plastic foam containers, plastic straws

Miami-Dade delegation hears pitches on housing, environment, education

Orange County Democratic House newbies seeking practical issues

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell narrowly tops Carlos Curbelo in CD 26

No surprise here: Jeff Brandes trounces Lindsay Cross