Local News in Pinellas County

Tim Draper’s venture network eyes ARK’s proposed Deuces innovation center

Letter obtained by the Catalyst says Draper University and portfolio companies are interested in supporting Corridor 22 proposal.

Places This Week: Early century St. Petersburg office building lists

The Catalyst’s weekly roundup of notable Pinellas County real estate news.

St. Pete advances housing plan for vacant city lots

Voters would decide whether to remove the lots from the city's Charter Park and Waterfront Map.

Madeira Beach approves $115M John’s Pass hotel

The John’s Pass boardwalk is getting a major new tenant. At its Wednesday meeting, the Madeira Beach City Commission unanimously approved the development of a five-story, 87-room upscale Marriott hotel at the boardwalk’s east end, to be constructed along 129th Street E., on the…

St. Petersburg mayor picks team to redevelop Tropicana Field land

Bright Community Trust to build 3D printed house in St. Pete

“We’re trying to basically take innovation and apply it to the design and build aspect of building a home.”

St. Pete balks at warehouse tree removal request

"They seem like they want to maintain some trees, but they want us to take their word for it."

Places This Week: 1941 Belleair estate lists for $6.5 million

The Catalyst’s weekly roundup of notable Pinellas County real estate news.

Photos: Mayor Ken Welch confirms ‘Burg Bid’ for St. Pete’s Gas Plant proposal, with plans to tear down Tropicana Field

The long-awaited decision for redeveloping the Historic Gas Plant District has been made, and it once again includes tearing down Tropicana Field. At a press conference this morning , St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch confirmed that The Burg Bid proposal—which was leaked by Florida…

Welch selects Gas Plant developers; Council holds the golden shovel

"When these folks move in, we are restarting a neighborhood.”

Major Pinellas affordable housing initiative enters next phase

Construction on Grand Oaks is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2028

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,…