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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 11, 2018

With the Ybor City stadium deal likely dead, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is ready and willing to again talk about keeping the Tampa Bay Rays in his city. “The memorandum of understanding we struck with the Tampa Bay Rays worked as intended. The organization was given three years to explore future stadium sites throughout […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 11, 2018

Barbara Scott wants to shift the perception of the Pinellas Democratic Party. That shift: From an exclusive, members-only club, to one open to all Democrats. Scott was elected county party chair Monday night, unseating four-year incumbent Susan McGrath in a shocking landslide vote. “You don’t need to be a member of the Democratic Executive Committee […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 30, 2018

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and most Pinellas County elected officials are urging University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft to ensure the future success of the downtown St. Petersburg campus as the school makes plans to consolidate its regional campuses into a single accreditation. In a letter signed by Crist, state Sen. Darryl Rouson, state Reps. Jennifer Webb […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 23, 2018

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Local officials are encouraging Tampa Bay area residents to skip the Black Friday madness this year at big box retailers and large chains and instead spend their money in local stores and shops for Small Business Saturday. “Our small businesses here in St. Pete are really important to us. We believe it’s what really gives […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 30, 2018

Tickets for the Cross Bay Ferry are now on sale on the group’s website. The waterborne transit service between downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Tampa begins Thursday. Riders can also purchase tickets by phone at (727) 273-5932. The six-month service from November through April is entering its second season. Organizers lowered the price from $10 […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 26, 2018

Two proposed charter amendments in St. Petersburg appear poised to pass this election, according to the latest St. Pete Polls survey. More than half of those surveyed said they voted in favor of a lease extension for the entire pier area, for a longer lease for the Harborage Marina in downtown. Both amendments are innocuous. The pier amendment would […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 18, 2018

St. Petersburg City Council agreed to remove an onerous requirement that consultants working on the city’s sewage problems send all reports to council at the same time they share them with staff members. The vote came during a Committee of the Whole meeting Thursday ahead of City Council’s regular board meeting. Consultants complained the requirement […]

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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

With Ybor stadium deal dead, St. Petersburg back in play for Rays

New Pinellas Democratic Chair Barbara Scott wants to make party more inclusive

Pinellas officials want USF St. Pete protections in consolidation plan

Tampa Bay leaders: Skip Walmart, shop local

Cross Bay Ferry tickets now on sale

St. Pete charter amendments will pass, poll suggests

St. Pete City Council gives preliminary OK to scale back sewage reports