Renzo DowneySeptember 11, 2022
4min0
The project is the largest of the latest batch of state spending spurred by federal dollars.
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Renzo DowneySeptember 11, 2022
Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 12, 2020
9min1121
Heller oversaw USF St. Pete's renaissance.
Peter SchorschAugust 5, 2020
7min1300
Levine was a behind the scenes mover and shaker who got stuff done.
Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 22, 2020
3min397
The student did not have contact with anyone on campus.
Guest AuthorOctober 23, 2018
6min537
Mail-in ballots have been out for some time, early voting is gearing up, and Nov. 6 Election Day is right around the corner. Everyone’s focused on the Florida Governor’s election and other big campaign battles, but right now, we want to draw your attention to a little City of St. Petersburg item that’s hanging on […]
Peter SchorschJanuary 31, 2018
5min264
Currently in the Florida Legislature, there is a provision in a bill that “no later than Jan. 15, 2019” USF must submit a plan to “phase out the separate accreditation of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus and the University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee Campus … no later than June 30, 2020.” Make no […]
Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2018
4min268
The state university system’s Board of Governors said Thursday it was fully behind a plan to combine the three USF campuses, but the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce said lawmakers need to “hit pause” on the consolidation plan. Republican Rep. Chris Sprowls added a provision to the House higher education bill, HB 423, that would […]
Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2017
8min213
As Tallahassee gears up for the annual 60-day Legislative Session, now a month away, the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce outlines its agenda for 2017. Among the leading matters for the Chamber are transportation, the unification of PSTA-HART, tourism, and state regulation of vehicles for hire — including a bill (SB 340) from state […]
Phil AmmannJanuary 25, 2017
3min212
Barclay Harless is starting 2017 with a bang. The 31-year-old St. Petersburg banking executive, after launching a bid for City Council District 2 Monday, announced his first fundraiser for next week. The event is Tuesday, Jan. 31 and begins 5:30 p.m. at Ricky P’s, 11002 4th St. N in St. Petersburg. Harless is seeking the […]
Peter SchorschAugust 28, 2016
12min490
More than 300 candidates are running for the 160 seats in the Florida House and Senate. And, try as we will, FloridaPolitics.com won’t be able to interview them all. So we are asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit thumbnail, sketch of who they are and why […]