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St Pete Catalyst
Published September 25Pinellas ramps up Lealman redevelopment spending
The County created the redevelopment area in 2015, after finding conditions of blight and economic distress.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 25Places This Week: Property leased to Rococo Steakhouse for sale
The Catalyst’s weekly roundup of notable Pinellas County real estate news.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 25St. Petersburg College launches its own police department
The force will work in collaboration with Campus Security.
Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties declare states of emergency to battle dengue fever
Hillsborough added 36 cases, per the latest state report on mosquito-borne illnesses, while Pasco and Pinellas officials went into a proactive mode while their counts remain low.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 24State of Local Emergency declared for dengue fever in Pinellas County
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners today declared a State of Local Emergency for the mosquito-borne spread of dengue fever impacting Pinellas County. The declaration gives County Administrator Barry A. Burton authority to quickly approve expenditures related to…
Eye on Gulfport: September 17-23 Gulfport Police Weekly Activity Report
Rather than a traditional police blotter, GPD sent us a sampling of services the police provided in Gulfport from September 17-23.
I Love the Burg
Published September 24What to know: Halloween on Central, St. Pete’s 2-mile street festival, returns bigger than ever this year
Get your Halloween costumes and walkin’ boots ready: St. Pete’s biggest street party is ready to take over the town. Halloween on Central is back in St. Pete for 2026, […]
I Love the Burg
Published September 24The Dreams Abroad Scholarship is sending adults to Spain for a six-week immersive learning experience
Ready to live in Spain, learn a new language, and advance your career? If you are a mid-career professional and U.S. citizen looking to improve your Spanish to further your […]
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 24New threat: After hurricanes, a drought
In an ironic turn, Tampa Bay needs rain as hurricane recovery continues.
Two years after Hurricane Helene, Shore Acres residents are still recovering
St. Petersburg's Shore Acres was hit by flooding when Hurricane Helene walloped the Tampa Bay region's west coast. On the eve of the storm's two-year anniversary, some residents recounted that night at a dinner hosted by The Gathering Church.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 24Parents push back against Pinellas school closures
Some parents wondered if Sexton Elementary was chosen for closure because of the YMCA's interest in acquiring the land.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 24Panelists discuss the future of Tampa Bay’s economy
Topics included emerging technologies, education, affordable housing and the healthcare system.