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Published August 07Rep. Michele Rayner makes her case to voters deciding Florida’s District 16 Senate Seat
The primary election for Florida’s District 16 Senate seat is effectively the general, and two powerful women from the Florida House of Representatives are on the ballot: Democratic House Leader Rep. Fentrice Driskell and Rep. Michele Rayner. Late last month, Rep. Driskell made…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 07Clearwater solicits new golf course redevelopment bids
Clearwater City Council has opened a 30-day solicitation period for competing proposals to redevelop the city-owned Landings Golf Club after receiving an unsolicited $180 million plan for a sports and recreation complex. Once the submission window closes, city staff will evaluate…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 07Clearwater officially extends its Duke Energy deal
Clearwater City Council has approved a new 30-year franchise agreement with Duke Energy, ending a two-year effort to determine whether the city should create its own electric utility. The deal includes about $2 million in community investments from Duke, while city leaders cited…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 07St. Pete council weighs AI expansion after policy rollout
The City Council unanimously voted Thursday to refer a proposed citywide AI strategy.
I Love the Burg
Published August 07Fat Fred’s, a Texas BBQ joint, opens pop-up in St. Pete’s EDGE District
With a name like Fat Fred’s, you don’t have to do much convincing to get me in the door. Follow that up with a peek at their brisket and back-to-back […]
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Published August 07Small Florida school districts band together to reduce health costs
Some small Florida school districts are grouping up to reduce health insurance premiums.
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Published August 07The Absurdity Of Gerrymandering. Antisocial – Boundaries Erased.
“No other modern democracy does this, to allow politicians to draw lines and choose their voters! It’s literally insane!”David Daley on Gerrymandering. A peculiar word, “gerrymander“, Daley, an authority on gerrymandering eloquently explains the meaning and the origin as we begin…
I Love the Burg
Published August 079 beautiful bookstores to visit in Pinellas County
Time to browse the best bookstores Pinellas County has to offer. These local shops feature the best new books around and used gems you never knew you needed. Each one […]
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 07St. Pete Chamber hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ event
“When you look someone in the eyes, you kind of get to know them a little bit better.”
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Published August 07Trust for Public Land acquires Booker Creek Rail Corridor
The Trust for Public Land announced this week that it has acquired the Booker Creek Rail Corridor and will transfer the property to the City of St. Petersburg. According to a prepared statement, the purchase is part of a project to “transform a former rail corridor into a nearly…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 07County proposing major cuts to its Parks and Rec budget
Under consideration: The elimination of the Shell Key and Weedon Island Preserves.
I Love the Burg
Published August 07Black-owned restaurants in St. Pete you’d see in our Michelin guide
The latest Michelin recommendations came out this summer, and while St. Pete had some deserving additions to the lauded dining guide, Michelin missed several of our most-visited spots. These may […]