St. Pete Catalyst

The theater is donating its historic, seldom-used pipe organ — first played in 1926 — to St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Snell Isle.

Foot Locker announced it was moving its headquarters to St. Petersburg less than two months ago.

Residents and visitors took nearly 1.25 million trips between Oct. 29, 2020, and April 27. May is the busiest month with a 28,500-ride average.

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch discusses the uncertainty around the Tampa Bay Rays, the redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District, and other topics.

For now, the Cross Bay Ferry — which has operated since 2016 — is no longer in service.

Its aim is to help Pinellas County residents, businesses and communities rebound from last year's devastating hurricanes.

After meeting with the Rays to "check some legal boxes" on the site, Mayor Ken Welch signaled a new willingness to discuss a five- or 10-year extension of the team's lease – under the right conditions.

A presentation on Thursday and Friday will recall the Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapse on its 45th anniversary.

In an interview with St. Pete Catalyst, Mayor Ken Welch said he has “never supported” a high-density development to replace the airport.

Said Whit Blanton, executive director of Forward Pinellas: “This region is one of the fastest growing in the country, and as a result, everybody wants to get everywhere – seemingly all at once. So, we really need to pool our resources and work better together to meet those growing demands.”

The attorney for Clearwater boat owner, Jeffry Knight, sent a letter to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that included what he says are handwritten, notarized statements from several passengers on the boat.

The announcement comes days after the venue's owner struck the Clearwater Ferry on Sunday night.