St. Pete’s Woodson Museum launches ‘At the Feet of Elders’ Series
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Museum has launched a new series where natives 85 and older are sharing their stories, which will be recorded and preserved in a new exhibit. The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum has been preserving and celebrating local and national Black history...
‘Our response will be strategic’: Ken Welch can’t save the street murals, but he...
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch says he has no choice but to allow the Florida Department of Transportation to remove several street murals the state deemed noncompliant with a recent executive mandate. “We pushed back, utilizing every viable tool available to us. We submitted the requested inventories, we requested...
‘Dispute’ leads to shooting outside St. Petersburg home: police
Police said a "dispute" between two men led to a shooting in St. Petersburg Thursday night.
Developer unveils ambitious South St. Pete revitalization project
Drastic changes are on the horizon for a blighted South St. Petersburg corridor known for its lack of healthy food options, retail offerings and neighborhood connectivity. Local developer John Barkett and his wife, Julie, have unveiled plans to transform several parcels along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South,...
St. Petersburg mayor says no legal path to defend street murals
ST. PETERSBURG — Mayor Ken Welch on Aug. 25 said his administration has “looked at every option” and does not see a pathway through litigation to defend five street murals that will be removed by the state, including the large rainbow in the heart of the city’s Grand Central district.
St. Pete facility provides housing, ‘dignity’ for homeless families
Over 3,500 Pinellas County students annually experience homelessness. Two local nonprofits have partnered to help break that cycle. Tampa-based Metropolitan Ministries celebrated the launch of its first residential housing program in Pinellas with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday. The St. Petersburg Free Clinic...
Tropicana Field’s new 24 roof panels take six days each to fully install
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tropicana Field is one step closer to replacing its roof that Hurricane Milton tore to shreds. Over the past several weeks, crews have been putting netting up and prepping for the panel installation that just started. Each of the 24 panels weighs about 4,800 pounds, according to a St. Pete city...
Inside St. Petersburg’s new shelter for unhoused families
A new housing program launched this week in Pinellas County to address what nonprofit leaders say is an urgent need for more family-friendly shelter space. Why it matters: More than 3,600 children were experiencing homelessness between August last year and January, according to the most recent census of the county's...
We Run These Streets: A community 5K in South St. Pete
On Friday, October 4, the We Run These Streets 5K will bring together neighbors, families, and friends to celebrate 10 years of impact by the Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete. The event is a first-of-its-kind celebration for South St. Pete, designed for all ages and abilities. Runs like this...
St. Petersburg Announces Trash Collection Schedule Shift for Labor Day
As the city gears up to pay homage to the contributions of workers this Labor Day, those in St. Petersburg planning barbecues and family gatherings need to keep a watch on their waste - quite literally. The City of St. Petersburg has announced some changes to the trash and recycling collection schedule that residents...
