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Apr 24, 2024
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60 Affordable/Workforce Homes for School Employees Break Ground in South St. Petersburg
Apr 22, 2024
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Groundbreaking for 60 Affordable/Workforce Homes and Opening of 50 Homes
Apr 16, 2024
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City of St. Petersburg Launches 1 Million Dollar Innovative Equity Project Initiative
Apr 10, 2024
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City of St. Petersburg to Host Annual Budget Open House on April 16
Apr 08, 2024
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Grants Now Available for Local Arts & Culture-Focused Non-Profits
Apr 01, 2024
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Earth Week 2024: A Guide to the Celebration of Sustainability in St. Pete
Mar 29, 2024
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St. Petersburg Holds Second Annual "City of Writers Poetry Festival" in April
Mar 26, 2024
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Mayor Ken Welch and Tampa Bay Rays to "Rays Up the Flag" on Opening Day at St. Pete City Hall
Mar 25, 2024
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Mayor Welch, City to Host 2024 State of the Economy on March 27
Mar 21, 2024
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Mayor Ken Welch Recognizes Super Bowl Champion and State Basketball Champ Winners
Mar 20, 2024
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Get Involved: Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees
Mar 20, 2024
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New Renter Utility Relief Program Eases Financial Burden for Utility Customers
Mar 05, 2024
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St. Pete Celebrates 20 Years of the Firestone Grand Prix with City Hall Flag Raising and Events
Feb 28, 2024
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St. Pete Celebrates Bike-Friendliness with a Community Bike Event on March 2
Feb 28, 2024
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City of St. Petersburg and Community Partners Introduce St. Pete's First Community Support Hub
Feb 27, 2024
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St. Pete Welcomes 'Embracing Our Differences' Public Art Exhibition
Feb 26, 2024
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City of St. Petersburg Extends Date to Complete Community Survey
Feb 23, 2024
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Department of Housing and Urban Development Presents Check to the City of St. Petersburg
Feb 21, 2024
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Get Involved: Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees
Feb 15, 2024
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Learn How to Save Water and Money at Free Water Conservation Workshops
Feb 13, 2024
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City of St. Petersburg Asks for Input from Residents to Help Shape the Future of the City
Jan 31, 2024
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Honoring Black History Month with Dr. Carter G. Woodson Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall
Jan 26, 2024
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Mayor Ken Welch to Host 2024 State of the City Address on January 30
Jan 18, 2024
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St. Petersburg Fire Chief James Large to Retire After a Half-Century of Public Service
Jan 17, 2024
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Get Involved: Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees
Jan 11, 2024
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Mayor Kenneth T. Welch to Host 2024 State of the City on January 30
Jan 11, 2024
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New City Funding Available for St. Pete Homeowners Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
Jan 10, 2024
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City of St. Petersburg Facility Holiday Closures & Trash/Recycling Collection Adjustments
Jan 08, 2024
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Potential Storm Impacts and Coastal Flooding Coming to St. Pete's Low Lying Areas
Jan 08, 2024
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City Advances Business Opportunities for Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses
Jan 08, 2024
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City Celebrates Workforce Housing with Sixteenth Square Townhomes Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Dec 28, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Facility Holiday Closures & Trash/Recycling Collection Adjustments
Dec 21, 2023
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Facility Holiday Closures & Trash/Recycling Collection Adjustments
Dec 20, 2023
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Get Involved: Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees
Dec 16, 2023
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Extended Hours for Sandbag Operations in St. Pete, Saturday Dec. 16
Dec 14, 2023
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South St. Petersburg CRA Microfund Program Applications Now Open
Dec 12, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Approves Joint Federal Legislative Agenda for 2024
Dec 08, 2023
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Community Benefits Information Session on Historic Gas Plant Redevelopment Project
Dec 05, 2023
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City's Tree Mini-Grant Program Is Now Open & Accepting Applications
Dec 01, 2023
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St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch to Host Final "City Hall On Tour" Stop of the Year on December 5
Nov 30, 2023
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Opportunities for Public Input on Community Benefits for Gas Plant Redevelopment Project
Nov 21, 2023
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´Holidays in the Sunshine City' Begin This Saturday, Nov 25 with Annual Santa Parade and Tree Lighting
Nov 20, 2023
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Application Period for South St. Petersburg CRA Microfund Program Opens Dec. 14
Nov 20, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Facility Holiday Closures & Trash/Recycling Collection Adjustments
Nov 17, 2023
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Water Shortage Order Issued for St. Pete, Goes Into Effect Dec. 1
Nov 17, 2023
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St. Pete Earns Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index for 10th Year in a Row
Nov 16, 2023
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Get Involved: Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees
Nov 08, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Introduces Healthy Food Action Plan to Address Food Insecurity
Nov 05, 2023
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Traffic Interruptions on 4th St. N & 83rd. Ave. N Beginning Sun., Nov. 5 and into Mon., Nov. 6
Nov 03, 2023
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Mayor Kenneth T. Welch To Celebrate Veterans, Present Honored Veteran Awards
Nov 03, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Facility Holiday Closures & Trash/Recycling Collection Adjustments
Nov 03, 2023
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City Announces Seasoned Systems Change Leader as Interim Chief Equity Officer
Oct 31, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Seeks Residents to Serve on the Community Benefits Advisory Council
Oct 31, 2023
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Mayor Ken Welch and U.S Representative Kathy Castor Request Funding for South St. Pete
Oct 25, 2023
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St. Petersburg and St. Pete Free Clinic Open First FRESH Pace Healthy Neighborhood Store
Oct 20, 2023
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Downtown Looper Adds Stop to Service St. Pete Cross Bay Ferry Riders
Oct 19, 2023
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Lane Closures Happening on Central Avenue This Weekend in the Edge District
Oct 18, 2023
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Get Involved: Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees
Oct 13, 2023
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St. Petersburg City Council Approves Free Public Transit for Low-Income Riders
Oct 05, 2023
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Program Approved to Provide More Opportunities to Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
Oct 03, 2023
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City Welcomes Takamatsu, Japan Mayor to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Sister Cities Program
Oct 02, 2023
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New St. Petersburg Utility Rates in Effect as of October 1, 2023
Oct 02, 2023
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Mayor Welch and the Tampa Bay Rays Celebrate the Postseason with a Flag Raising
Sep 29, 2023
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FY24 Budget Reduces Millage Rate and Supports Mayor Welch's Pillars For Progress
Sep 26, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Hires Veteran Non-Profit Leader as New Chief Equity Officer
Sep 22, 2023
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Get Involved: Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees
Sep 18, 2023
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Free Water Conservation Workshops Scheduled through January 2024
Sep 14, 2023
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Next Stop on Mayor Welch's City Hall On Tour Series is September 19
Sep 06, 2023
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St. Pete Storm Debris Collection Begins, Public Housing Resources and FEMA Assistance
Sep 01, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Issues Temporary Reclaimed Water Service Interruption
Sep 01, 2023
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Mayor Ken Welch Opens Weekend Camps for Families Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
Aug 31, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Mayor and Team Begin Recovery Efforts from Hurricane Idalia
Aug 30, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg 8 a.m. Storm Assessment, Hurricane Idalia
Aug 30, 2023
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Mayor Welch Briefs St. Pete on Impacts from Hurricane Idalia
Aug 28, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Facility Holiday Closures & Trash/Recycling Collection Adjustments
Aug 28, 2023
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Mayor Declares Local State of Emergency and Urges Residents to Prepare for TS Idalia
Aug 26, 2023
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City on Track to Distribute 5,000 Sandbags Sat. - More Locations Opening Sun. and Mon.
Aug 25, 2023
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Sandbag Hours Extended as Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Begins
Aug 24, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg to be Awarded 2.5 Million from HUD to Make Homes Safer and Healthier
Aug 22, 2023
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Construction Notice and Update on Riviera Bay Discharge
Aug 16, 2023
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Get Involved: Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees
Aug 11, 2023
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St. Petersburg's Youth Programming Shifts from Summer to Back-to-School
Aug 01, 2023
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City to be Awarded Millions from Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Jul 28, 2023
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City Completes Employee Survey, Mayor Recommits to a Positive Workplace Culture
Jul 21, 2023
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Rebate Program Expanded to Increase Affordable Housing Supply & Quality
Jul 20, 2023
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Construction Activity and Potential Traffic Impacts at 3rd St S and 1st Ave S
Jul 20, 2023
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Get Involved: Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees
Jul 19, 2023
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CareFest, St. Pete's Two-Month Long Community Giving Event, Returns this September
Jul 17, 2023
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Major Wins Move the Needle on Affordable Housing in St. Pete
Jul 13, 2023
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Utility Rates Changing for City of St. Petersburg Utility Customers
Jul 07, 2023
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The Well Selected to Lead City's Community Support Hubs Project
Jul 05, 2023
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Mayor Welch Declares July as National BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month in St. Petersburg
Jun 27, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Facility Closures & Trash/Recycling Collection Adjustments
Jun 16, 2023
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Black Lives Matter Mural at Woodson Museum Reimagined in Celebration of Juneteenth
Jun 15, 2023
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City Selects 56 Small Businesses for South St. Pete CRA Microfund Program
Jun 14, 2023
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Upcoming Public Meetings for Proposed Changes to SunRunner Bus Station Areas
Jun 12, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Facility Closures & Trash/Recycling Collection Adjustments
Jun 09, 2023
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Temporary Service Interruption at St. Petersburg Public Libraries
Jun 07, 2023
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Next Stop on Mayor Welch's City Hall on Tour Series is June 14
May 30, 2023
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City Celebrates Pride Month with Flag Raising, Community Installations, and Events
May 25, 2023
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City of St. Petersburg Encourages Residents to Prepare for 2023 Hurricane Season
May 19, 2023
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Mayor Welch Affirms His Commitment to Youth and Neighborhood Safety
May 02, 2023
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Mayor Ken Welch Allocates 1.35 Million to Support Small Businesses in South St. Petersburg
Apr 28, 2023
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Mayor Welch Expands 10-Year Plan To Address Housing Affordability and Stability
Mar 28, 2023
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St. Pete Holds First-Ever "City of Writers Poetry Festival" in April
Mar 10, 2023
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Get Involved: Available Seat on St. Petersburg's Complete Streets Committee
Feb 27, 2023
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