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St. Petersburg becomes 1st Florida city to adopt faith based affordable housing provision St. Petersburg officials and community partners break ground on SkyWay Lofts, an affordable housing development by Blue Sky Communities

Chuck Merlis December 12, 2025

St. Petersburg is the first Florida city to adopt a faith based policy aimed at expanding affordable...

City of Tampa puts police HQ on the market for $36M. Why? Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.

Chuck Merlis February 18, 2026

Tampa is putting its police HQ on the market for $36M — here’s why the city is...

Chuck Merlis December 3, 2025

Nonprofits across Tampa Bay are facing a squeeze. Federal programs are cutting grants. State budgets are tightening....

St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch wearing a blue suit and striped tie, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

Mayor Ken Welch briefed TBBW on St. Pete’s biggest priorities from tech migration to resilience and the...

Tropicana Field roof finished early as Rays chase new stadium Aerial image of Tropicana Field under bright blue skies with St. Petersburg neighborhoods in the background.

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

St. Pete finished the Trop roof early and is moving into the next phase of repairs while...

Hyde Park residents push back on Magnolia Hotel proposal Wide shot of Magnolia Hotel & Residences from Bayshore Boulevard, showing its white façade, balconies and surrounding greenery.

Chuck Merlis November 27, 2025

Residents voice concerns over the scale, parking and flood risks tied to the proposed Magnolia Hotel and...

Inside Mayor Jane Castor’s plan to fix Tampa traffic Tampa Mayor Jane Castor smiles in a professional headshot, wearing a navy blazer, white blouse and glasses.

Chuck Merlis October 30, 2025

Mayor Jane Castor maps out how Tampa will manage growth through new transit, funding partnerships and smart...

Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s PAC tops $1 million as he prepares comeback A view of downtown Tampa, Florida, with the Hillsborough River in the foreground and high-rise office buildings along the waterfront. Inset is a portrait of former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn wearing a navy suit and blue striped tie, smiling outdoors.