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Places This Week: Safety Harbor one-acre waterfront estate
The Catalyst’s weekly roundup of notable Pinellas County real estate news.

St. Petersburg to host household hazardous waste drop-off on Sept. 5
St. Petersburg household hazardous waste collection

TRIM notices: Did your taxes rise but your home value fall?
Why falling home values don’t always mean falling assessments.

Tampa’s health and energy drinks sensation Storm opening in St. Pete
A bolt of Tampa’s energy is crossing the bridge, and it may permanently alter your morning commute. Storm, a Tampa sensation known for its healthful energy drinks, announced that it […]

Pickleball’s ‘pop’ puts St. Pete neighbors at odds
The Racquet Club must measure sound while the courts are both active and empty, make the changes recommended by the study.

Seafood restaurant on Indian Rocks Beach to close for rebuild
Monstah Lobstah IRB, the Indian Rocks Beach seafood restaurant, will temporarily close Sept. 7 for a complete rebuild. In a Facebook post, the owners wrote that the establishment, at 125 Gulf Blvd., suffered “significant damage during the 2024 hurricane season.” They added that…

The Scoop: Thurs. Sep. 3, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The Pinellas County Human Rights Board is looking into questionable local immigrant detention practices.

Why Pinellas is betting millions on major events
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater is putting about $3.37 million behind 47 events this year.

St. Pete leaders celebrate community at LaunchPAD forum
The panelists discussed their careers and how people shaped their life trajectories.

City: Labor Day closures and trash collection adjustments
Certain City of St. Petersburg facilities and services will be closed Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. According to a prepared statement, “residential trash and recycling collection regularly scheduled on Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be…

Excelsior University to launch doctoral program in St. Pete
Excelsior University is now accepting applications for the first doctoral degree program in the educational institution’s history. According to a prepared statement, the Doctor of Business Administration program “combines flexible online coursework with two brief, impactful…