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Night Closure Continues On S. Kings Ave.; N. Kings Ave. Closed At Victoria St. On August 11
South Kings Avenue will be closed nightly from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. from Ronele Drive to Bloomingdale Avenue for South Hillsborough Pipeline construction. This night closure is expected to continue through Saturday, August 15. Denham Road residents can bypass construction while…

Bride Pride St. Pete eyes world record for largest all-women wedding
Bride Pride St. Pete plans a Guinness World Record attempt for the largest all-women wedding as part of Winter Pride 2027 in St. Petersburg.

Florida Orchestra single-concert tickets go on sale today
Single-show tickets for The Florida Orchestra’s 2026-27 season go on sale today, at this link. The season begins with a Sept. 12 symphonic salute to the music of Taylor Swift, at the Mahaffey Theater. The season’s first Masterworks concert, Oct. 2 and 4 at the Mahaffey, includes…

$54.5 million agreement for Sand Key beach nourishment approved
County accepts $27.3 million in reimbursement grant funding from Florida Department of Environmental Protections

City to host Artificial Intelligence Open House Aug. 25
The City of St. Petersburg will host an Artificial Intelligence Open House Aug. 25 at the President Barack Obama Main Library, at 3745 9th Avenue N., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. According to a prepared statement, attendees will be able to “learn more about how AI is being used in…
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Take Two on Tuesday with Mayor Love (8/11/2026) – Upcoming Meetings
Mayor Karen Love provides Gulfport residents with important updates on upcoming City Council meeting dates and community events. She highlights the city’s priorities for stormwater projects and the senior center expansion, while sharing ways residents can stay informed and access…

St. Pete warehouse approved after contentious tree debate
The changes came directly in response to commissioners' concerns at the July meeting.
Seminole holds property tax rate steady for 20th straight year

Chamber honors Seminole agent who turns homes into getaways

Three Largo commissioners win new terms unopposed; Holmes draws challenger
