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K-9 facility faces new questions as Commerce Park proposals seek land
“A great deal of effort and time goes into training the dogs."
Welch selects Gas Plant developers; Council holds the golden shovel
"When these folks move in, we are restarting a neighborhood.”
Intelligence Ventures to launch accelerator program
The initiative, which will begin its first cohort in September, is a 10-week program.
Major Pinellas affordable housing initiative enters next phase
Construction on Grand Oaks is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2028
Mayor Welch selects team to redevelop Historic Gas Plant District in downtown St. Pete
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has selected The Burg Bid team, led by St. Pete-based Blake Investment Partners, to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District. The proposal envisions an estimated $8.1 billion mixed-use redevelopment featuring more than 3,600 affordable and…
Weekend spotlight: May the Fourth be with you
The Catalyst’s every-Thursday guide to Tampa Bay entertainment and the arts.
Heart + Paw veterinary clinic opens first Florida location in restored historic St. Pete home
A historic home along Central Avenue has found a new purpose as the first Florida location for veterinary care provider Heart + Paw. Heart + Paw is now open at 6366 Central Avenue inside the restored 1925 Strum House, the preserved centerpiece of Strum Place, a nine-unit luxury…
Rreal Tacos acquires former Red Mesa Cantina building in downtown St. Pete
One of downtown St. Pete's most recognizable restaurant properties has a new owner. Atlanta-based Rreal Tacos has purchased the former Red Mesa Cantina building at 128 3rd Street South, where it plans to open three restaurant and bar concepts under the Rreal Tacos brand. The…
Creative Pinellas celebrates citrus art with airport show
Creative Pinellas curates the Sightline Gallery, at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.
Owners of Malio’s Prime Steakhouse to open coastal seafood restaurant Moon by Malio’s in Pass-a-Grille
A fine dining restaurant focused on wild-caught seafood will take over a prized location in St. Pete Beach's Pass-a-Grille. Moon by Malio's will open at 109 8th Avenue on the ground floor of the boutique Berkeley Beach Club hotel. The space was formerly home to The Dewey, which…
Take Two on Tuesday with Mayor Love – Clarification on Tax Bill
Mayor Karen Love addresses Gulfport residents to clarify common misconceptions about the SJR-2F tax proposal ahead of the November vote, explaining how property taxes are assessed and collected while breaking down proposed homestead exemption increases. She also outlines the…
Shooting the ‘works: Pinellas County July 4 celebrations
The big bam boom of fireworks displays will resonate far and wide in Pinellas County Saturday, as it’s not only the 4th of July (hey, that worked out nicely) but the occasion of our country’s 250th birthday. So expect a little more pyro in this year’s pyrotechnics. In St.…