St. Pete Catalyst

Mayor Ken Welch and city council members want to annex the nearly century-old Lincoln Cemetery.

Tropicana Field's old roof, which was ripped off by Hurricane Milton in 2024, was built to withstand sustained winds of 115 mph.

Parents and caregivers will now be able to receive a free subscription to Parent ProTech in an effort to protect children from cybercrimes and human trafficking.

“I’m so excited because I know that progress takes time," Mayor Ken Welch said.

Tampa Bay Rowdies officials “were pleased with the outcome” of plans a city consultant presented to St. Petersburg city officials.

City council members unanimously approved selling the once-beloved educational institution to a local group.

Along with previously planned expansions of the Dali and the Mahaffey, the proposal includes the demolition of the existing parking garage that serves them both, and the construction of a 1,100-car garage at a different location.

“This is a transformative project for our city,” Mayor Ken Welch said.

St. Petersburg Councilmember Corey Givens Jr, whose district includes the underserved area, said that the city “can’t afford to keep kicking the can down the road.”

Business owners say the ferry would help bolster sales, while city officials say it could lead to a more cooperative effort to create a regional transit system.

The ownership group “has been taking our time” with the site “because it is such a large piece of land, and the opportunities are so fantastic.”

Mayor Ken Welch said any agreement must “make sense for the city” and cannot impede long-awaited plans to redevelop roughly 60 acres of prime real estate surrounding the stadium.