Coast Guard Issues $60M to Rebuild St. Petersburg Waterfront
The project will replace hurricane-damaged facilities and prepare the base for new cutters.
Rays Stadium Deal Clears Tampa by One Vote After Years of Failed Plans
Tampa’s $80 million depends on development around the ballpark generating new taxable value.
Carlson Proposes New City-Side Financing Plan for Rays Stadium
The proposal still needs four council votes as key repayment terms remain unresolved.
Duke Warns St. Pete After Agreement Expires
The expired contract puts $24.2 million in city revenue and utility rules in question.
Proposal would convert Port Richey hotel into 122 apartments
An aging U.S. 19 hotel could be repurposed into a 122-unit apartment community in Port Richey.
Blame Game: Carlson and City Hall trade fire over Rays stadium deal
The fight over the Rays stadium deal has shifted from the field to Tampa City Hall.
Pinellas Park proposes one-year moratorium on new data centers
Pinellas Park is looking to pause new data center development for a year while officials develop regulations to address the industry’s growing infrastructure demands. If approved, the ordinance would temporarily stop the city from accepting or approving applications for new or expanded data centers, including projects already in the pipeline. During the moratorium, staff would … Read more
Clearwater approves Duke Energy deal, rejects public power
Council weighs a new Duke deal after studying whether Clearwater should own its electric system.
St. Pete launches program to help churches build affordable housing
Churches can now receive guidance to develop affordable housing under St. Pete’s YIGBY program.
Inflation slows to 3.5% as energy prices reverse course
Energy prices pulled U.S. inflation lower while Tampa’s latest inflation remained below the national rate.