ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For Hispanic Heritage Month 2025, Spectrum News has spotlighted Lisset Hanewicz, the first Hispanic to ever be elected to the St. Petersburg City Council.
“I truly did not know that there had never been a Hispanic male or female city council member in the City of St. Petersburg,” she said. “It’s overwhelming to think that you actually are the first elected official in our city that represents the Hispanic community, and it’s an honor.”
Hanewicz was elected to the city council in November 2021 and has served more than half of her first term, which expires in January 2027. Her fellow city council members elected Hanewicz to serve as vice chair this year, further cementing her leadership in the city…