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City of St. Petersburg

WaveMakers: St. Petersburg’s Tom Gribbin

Tom Gribbin, a fixture in the St. Petersburg entertainment business world for more than 40 years, talked to WaveMakers hosts Janet and Tom Scherberger about music, books, comedy, pot runners and the future of St....

St. Petersburg residents share priorities for city budget, call for more action on housing

Tangela Butler, a local bus driver, approached one of two podiums in the meeting room of St. Petersburg City Hall on Monday night. Dozens of community members sat in the pews behind her. She had...

St. Pete could become the first city in Florida to enact a tenants’ right to legal counsel policy

As the Sunshine City continues to seek solutions to its unaffordable housing crisis, city leaders in St. Petersburg are exploring the idea of guaranteeing a right to legal counsel for local tenants facing eviction. This...
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St. Pete activist group hosts community event to discuss housing justice

The People's Council of St. Petersburg is hosting a community event Wednesday night to discuss solutions to address the local housing crisis.
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St. Petersburg plans to expand $15 minimum wage to all city workers

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch announced yesterday a $15 minimum wage for all part-time workers employed by the city, expanding on a policy from 2015 that ensured a $15 minimum wage for all full-time and...

St. Petersburg police officer fired after Tasing man during arrest

St. Petersburg police officer fired after Tasing a man in a wheelchair four times during an arrest last summer.
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St. Pete City Council gives thousands to affordable housing developer

St. Petersburg City Council voted unanimously to give thousands to a developer for housing, activists say it's another handout.

People’s Council calls for housing state of emergency in St. Pete

Last month, over 150 residents waited hours to speak to St. Pete City Council on what they say is a housing state of emergency. Saturday in Williams Park, residents gathered with the People’s Council of...

St. Pete housing committee concerned about proposed housing bill

St. Petersburg’s housing, land use and transportation committee met to discuss affordable housing on Thursday. Affordable Housing Committee Chair Scott McDonald presented information to St. Pete council members on how affordable and workforce housing is...

Activists demand justice for teen shot by St. Pete Police

Activists in St. Pete are demanding justice in the October shooting of 17-year-old Christopher Tonsel by St. Pete Police.
Dianne Hart on Primary Election Day, 2018

Redistricting could impact Black community in Tampa and St. Pete

Redistricting is underway across Florida. Every ten years, census data is used to redraw boundary lines for all districts in Florida. This week in Tampa, Democratic State Representatives Susan Valdes and Dianne Hart hosted a town...
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St. Petersburg inaugurates Mayor Ken Welch

It was a historic morning for the city of St. Petersburg, with the inauguration of its first Black mayor. After testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, Ken Welch was sworn-in outside his home. Welch...

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