Pinellas County

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Pinellas County mayor and others ask Gov. DeSantis to veto vacation rental bill

INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. — John Pfanstiehl is often reminded of why he lives in Indian Rocks Beach. Monday was one of those days. A comfortable sea breeze wafted through his picturesque neighborhood as a group of talkative parakeets fluttered across the clear blue sky above his home. This is paradise. “It’s not just the […]

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Mayor

Catalyze 2024: Mayor Ken Welch

We’re asking thought leaders, business people and creatives to talk about the upcoming new year and give us catalyzing ideas for making St. Pete a better place to live. What should our city look like? What are their hopes, their plans, their problem-solving ideas? This is Catalyze 2024. St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has some […]

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St. Pete mayor honors two local veterans for Veterans Day

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —  St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch honored two veterans Saturday for the 10th Annual Veterans Day ceremony at Williams Park. What You Need To Know Mayor Welch honored two veterans today for the 10th Annual Veterans Day ceremony at Williams Park Louis Williams and Colonel Marie Stagg accepted awards for their service protecting […]

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St. Pete mayor honors two local veterans for Veterans Day

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —  St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch honored two veterans Saturday for the 10th Annual Veterans Day ceremony at Williams Park. What You Need To Know Mayor Welch honored two veterans today for the 10th Annual Veterans Day ceremony at Williams Park Louis Williams and Colonel Marie Stagg accepted awards for their service protecting […]

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City Council

City Council to dive into details of Trop redevelopment | #citycouncil

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There has been a lot of excitement at City Hall over the new Tampa Bay Rays stadium plans. But the city and the county have not set dates yet to even vote on the agreement. And that’s needed before construction can begin. St. Pete City Council members will be discussing the […]

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Podcast says Mayor Welch “unapproachable” to Black leaders

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The former President of the St. Petersburg chapter of the NAACP recently expressed his thoughts on community engagement within Mayor Ken Welch’s administration on a podcast. What You Need To Know Podcast host reports that some community members feel unheard and perceive the mayor as “unapproachable” Ray Tampa says Black leaders in St. […]

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