Local News in Pinellas County
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St Pete Catalyst
Published September 21St. Pete has $11.6M for housing. Developers want more
At least $35 million in unfunded requests are under review for 398 affordable units.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 19Renovated, re-dedicated, the Manhattan Casino rises again
Saturday’s event introduced the City’s $4.8 million remodel of the two-story structure as a rentable event space.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 19Clearwater OKs street handovers for entertainment center
The proposed $50 million entertainment center is backed by the Church of Scientology.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 18St. Pete eyes rain gardens, reefs for flood protection
Green infrastructure uses plants, soil and engineered natural features to capture runoff where it falls.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 18Cade Allen home restoration complete; The Cade rises behind it
The 90-year-old Mirror Lake residence is listed for $3.5 million, as construction advances on the 15-unit Cade condominium project.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 18Clearwater redevelopment proposals due, but details are secret
The county will spend the next several months evaluating and negotiating redevelopment plans for nearly 25 acres.
WMNF 88.5
Published September 18The Scoop: Fri. Sep. 18, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Preliminary approval for the expansion of Palmer Ranch East was granted, amidst controversy over unconstrained growth.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 18Places This Week: Belleair Beach home sells 18% above list
The Catalyst’s weekly roundup of notable Pinellas County real estate news.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 17Obama Main Library earns national design recognition
St. Petersburg’s President Barack Obama Main Library is one of 15 projects selected for American Libraries magazine’s 2026 Library Design Showcase, which recognizes new and renovated libraries across the U.S. and Canada. The city’s 43,200-square-foot main library recently…
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 16Indian Rocks Beach spends $844,000 to protect City Hall
A $476,250 state appropriation covered most of the flood barrier, but site work pushed the total project cost above $844,000.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 15Sanderlin Center breaks ground on major expansion
The new 40,000-square-foot facility will nearly double the number of students served in South St. Petersburg.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 14Window closing for Clearwater redevelopment proposals
Developers have until Sept. 18 to submit proposals for nearly 25 acres of Pinellas County-owned property across 17 sites in downtown Clearwater. The county is seeking a large-scale redevelopment incorporating housing, hotels, retail and commercial uses, with proposals remaining…