St. Pete

St. Petersburg is among the cities and counties that could move forward under a new state law that allows them to ban smoking and vaping at locally controlled beaches and parks.

Council members voted to draft a resolution declaring a "housing emergency" in the city, the first step toward putting the issue of rent control to voters.

Fourth of July is fast approaching, which means it’s time to start planning which fun-filled events to attend throughout the greater Tampa Bay region.

After missing out for two years, Rays fans finally got to gather for their team’s regular season opener at Tropicana Field.

Florida’s tourism industry is on pace to surpass 2019 pre-pandemic numbers, with spring break set to break records in the greater Tampa Bay region.

The permit, filed by the People’s Council of St. Petersburg, comes as the group pushes the city to put affordable housing options.

The incoming mayor honored his history as the son of a former city councilman and as a longtime resident.

Residents spoke of their experiences dealing with high rent at last week's city council meeting.

Last week, the council approved the findings of a $50,000 study by the University of South Florida that revealed health, economic and educational disparities between the city's white and Black residents.

Under the new law, St. Petersburg can allow developers to apply to build affordable housing where they previously could not.

The Florida Department of Transportation has rejected plans to light bridges in St. Petersburg and Sarasota in honor of Pride Month, but went back on a similar denial in Jacksonville.

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