News in St. Petersburg

Bay leaders discuss sustainability at LaunchPAD forum
Topics included technology, thoughtful practices and community outreach.

SPLC joins call for early voting site in South St. Pete
SPLC is joining nearly 50 churches and civil rights groups who signed a letter in March asking for early voting in the Childs Park neighborhood of South St. Petersburg.

Duke Energy grants $326,500 to Florida organizations
Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation have granted a collective $326,500 to 27 organizations in Florida. Entities that benefited in the Greater Tampa Bay area include the City of Clearwater ($16,000), the City of Treasure Island ($5,000) and the Greater St. Petersburg Area…

State investment bolsters Eckerd’s student rescue force
The $364,811 appropriation will upgrade boats and storm-damaged docks used by student volunteers who respond to hundreds of Tampa Bay maritime emergencies each year.

St. Pete Superhero Walk Raises $50,000 for Bleeding Disorders
Bleeding Disorders Foundation of Florida’s Superhero Fun Walk in St. Pete raised $50,000 to support families with bleeding disorders.

At St. Pete’s Crescent lake, Stewards of our Urban Lakes’ work goes far beyond plantings
Until it got SoUL, Crescent Lake in St. Petersburg was like most lakes and ponds in Florida. Its artificially steep edges were mowed monthly to keep it looking neat and clean although manicured shorelines didn’t welcome wildlife or help capture pollutants in stormwater. But like…

Duke Energy Share the Light Fund Gets $93,000 From Rays’ Wins
Boosted by Rays wins, Duke Energy donated $93,000 from its Share the Light Fund to 14 agencies to help Florida families cover energy bills.

Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
Channel your energy into giving back to the community.

Pinellas Education Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary
The organization hosted the Wednesday breakfast to honor community members who have made a difference in Tampa Bay.

Gulf Beaches Historical Museum to open its doors Saturday
Pass-a-Grille’s Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, which suffered structural and content damage from Hurricane Helene in 2024, will re-open for the first time Saturday. The 5-7 p.m. event will include tours of the in-progress recovery effort and a new Hurricane History pop-up…

Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
Channel your energy into giving back to the community.

Meet the Mayors of the Old Northeast Halloween
When Bryan and Robin Van Vranken moved to the Old Northeast, they didn’t know that every October, their house would become the “Monster Mash” house on 17th Avenue NE. They were warned about the holiday, though. “Our realtor had said, ‘Hey, it’s a big Halloween here,’ but that was…