Challenge Yourself to Get Healthy

Make 2017 your year to get healthy by joining St. Petersburg’s newest wellness initiative--the Healthy St. Pete Fitness Challenge. Now through March 31, everyone is encouraged to participate in the 12-week Healthy St. Pete and St. Pete Parks and Recreation Department wellness initiative, designed to increase activity in the community while promoting healthy eating. Participants may choose from five fitness categories; those who sign an online commitment card will receive weekly fitness and nutrition tips, updates from Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin and five city Wellness Champions and be eligible for prize drawings. The Fitness Challenge finishes April 1 with a community Fit City Celebration and wellness fair in North Straub Park.

Share Input on Northwest Water Reclamation Improvements

Share ideas and suggestions regarding the future of the city's Northwest Water Reclamation facility, including the addition of two Underground Injection Control wells during a public information session, Wednesday, February 22, at the Water Resources Complex at 4 p.m.

Residents will be able to learn about current conditions at the facility, hear an overview of the proposed plans and offer suggestions to Public Works staffers. The city is seeking to increase its wet-weather capacity for disposing of reclaimed water during heavy rain events with additional underground injection wells. Read more

Sunday, January 29: City Presents State of Urban Affairs

The public is invited to learn about the city’s progress in south St. Petersburg during the 2017 State of Urban Affairs Annual Update on Sunday, January 29, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Fairmount Park Elementary School, 575 41st Street S. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available onsite and adjacent to the school. To request any special accommodations, please contact the city of St. Petersburg Urban Affairs office at 727-893-7885.