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Take Two on Tuesday with Mayor Love – Tax Bill Recap
Mayor Karen Love summarizes her recent videos explaining Florida’s upcoming tax proposal referendum, including key details about exemptions, misconceptions, and how property taxes are assessed and distributed. She encourages residents to review their tax bills, attend the…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 18Gulfport artist keeps Florida’s tiki tradition alive
In the fall of 1998, Hurricane Georges tore through the Florida Keys, leaving behind toppled trees and damaged homes. Wesley Wing had traveled south with his soon-to-be wife to help repair her family’s property when an evening around a bonfire unexpectedly altered the course of…
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Take Two on Tuesday with Mayor Love – Flood Issues and Stormwater Projects
Mayor Karen Love explains that the city is prioritizing major stormwater projects identified through recent studies, including efforts to reduce flooding in key areas. She outlines the status of three main projects—one denied, one underway, and one approved for future…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 10Places This Week: Early century St. Petersburg office building lists
The Catalyst’s weekly roundup of notable Pinellas County real estate news.
Take Two on Tuesday* with Mayor Love – Watering Restrictions
Mayor Karen Love explains Gulfport’s current watering restrictions, including allowed days, times, and differences between city, well, and reclaimed water usage. She also outlines the penalties and urges residents to help conserve water during this critical period.
Mayor Love Monthly Report – June 2026
Read Mayor Love’s Monthly Report for June of 2026.
Councilmember Shaw Reports on Hurricane Preparedness
Vice Mayor Marlene Shaw attended a Florida Division of Emergency Management hurricane preparedness briefing covering the 2026 hurricane season outlook, emergency preparedness, state disaster resources, recovery and mitigation funding, and evacuation guidance. Officials emphasized…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 03Places This Week: 1941 Belleair estate lists for $6.5 million
The Catalyst’s weekly roundup of notable Pinellas County real estate news.
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…
Councilmember Shaw Reports on the Proposed Skyway Pilot Station
Councilmember Marlene Shaw attended a presentation on the proposed replacement of the historic Egmont Key Pilot Station with a new facility near the Sunshine Skyway. The discussion focused on plans to improve storm resilience, support safe navigation for commercial vessels,…
Councilmember Shaw Reports on the Property Tax Proposal
Councilmember Marlene Shaw participated in a Florida League of Cities briefing on proposed property tax legislation and its potential impact on municipalities across the state. The discussion focused on a proposed constitutional amendment to increase the homestead exemption, the…