St. Petersburg

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.

“Anybody who was interested in it will have that 60-day time period to do something, and this has been talked about for a long time.”

A new documentary called “Our City, Our Airport” captures the Albert Whitted Airport's history and its significance to the history of aviation – telling its story through the lens of the community it serves.

Fischer, who was in office from 1991 to 2001, navigated downtown revitalization, civic unrest and a rebuilding of trust, and the arrival of the expansion Devil Rays as the city's first "strong mayor."

The 50-bed facility provides specialty rehabilitative services 24/7 for people with severe injuries and conditions, including strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, and amputations.

Support for Fluoride for Families comes in response to the state banning fluoridation in local water systems, Mayor Ken Welch said.

"The Rays and St. Pete can negotiate that land, and they’ll stay out of it."