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St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District
 |  Chuck Merlis

St. Petersburg opens a competitive proposal window for redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District.

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Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.
Future of Davis Islands’ Mirasol hinges on Jan. 15 vote
 |  Chuck Merlis

A Jan. 15 City Council vote will determine whether the historic Mirasol returns to its original use as a boutique hotel.

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Historic Mirasol building on Davis Islands shown alongside archival photo as Tampa City Council vote approaches
New platform links Tampa Bay donors to nonprofits losing funding
 |  Chuck Merlis

Nonprofits across Tampa Bay are facing a squeeze. Federal programs are cutting grants. State budgets are tightening. Hillsborough County is preparing to phase out many recurring local grants. At the same time, demand for food assistance, youth programs and shelter is rising. Kendall Webb has been watching the pressure build. Webb is a longtime philanthropist

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Charity Bridge Fund logo featuring three stylized bridge arches in blue, orange and light blue above the organization’s name.
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW
 |  Chuck Merlis

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

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