St. Petersburg

They have until Feb. 3 to pitch their plans to redevelop the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District.

The popular flea market in Pinellas Park closed in 2020. One former vendor is helping to fill the void with a Farmers and Flea Bazaar at Derby Lane every weekend.

Jan. 1 marks the 112th anniversary of the first commercial airline flight. It happened on a short jaunt from St. Petersburg to Tampa.

The St. Petersburg theater will be closed for about a year while it gets a multimillion-dollar makeover. Executive director Paul Wilborn explains what's going to change in this 100-year-old venue.

“We will build thousands more units than any other bidder.”

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," host Matthew Peddie directs listeners from south St. Pete's food concerns, a dustup over oversight of college courses, a preview of the upcoming legislative session and a patriotic runner.

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

Now that the domed roof is fully installed and the indoor stadium is once again protected from the elements, repairs have started on electronic systems, flooring, drywall, and more.

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.

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.

The online education pioneer has selected St. Petersburg for its first standalone, immersive in-person learning site in its 54-year history.

“Meanwhile, we have a group that’s ready to go,” council member Gina Driscoll said of efforts to rebuild Albert Whitted Airport, which was damaged from Hurricane Milton.