1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (170+ words) A stretch beneath Interstate 275 that is now mostly asphalt and parking could become a major new public space in St. Petersburg. The proposed Trails Crossing would turn roughly 12 acres beneath and alongside the interstate near Central Avenue into parks, trails…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1082+ words) Amendment 3 would increase Florida’s homestead exemption for non-school property taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. If Amendment 3 passes in November, it would reduce taxes for many homeowners. However, it would also cut revenue for cities, counties and other local taxing authorities....

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (90+ words) St Pete Catalyst ST Pete's Business Daily (and a whole lot more) And take your seat at the table County: Contractors must renew licenses by Sept. 30 September 10, 2026 - Pinellas County contractors must renew their County and Journeyman annual licenses through the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (621+ words) Council kept the rate at 6.4525 mills as property taxes, utility costs and affordability take center stage in the mayoral race. St. Petersburg City Council approved a 6.4525 mill property tax rate Thursday, keeping it unchanged for another year as property taxes…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (80+ words) St Pete Catalyst ST Pete's Business Daily (and a whole lot more) And take your seat at the table County Government offices: Labor Day closures September 2, 2026 - Pinellas County Government offices will be closed Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. This…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (116+ words) St Pete Catalyst ST Pete's Business Daily (and a whole lot more) And take your seat at the table City to seek public input on Sidewalk Master Plan September 2, 2026 - The City of St. Petersburg will hold two virtual meetings to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (129+ words) stpetecatalyst.com A Duke Energy-commissioned analysis estimates St. Petersburg could spend between $2.75 billion and $4.1 billion to create a municipal electric utility, and local business leaders say it reinforces their concerns about the city's pursuit of utility municipalization without financial justification....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (758+ words) Tarpon Springs commissioners unanimously advanced an ordinance Aug. 25 that would get bicycles, e-bikes and motorized scooters off sidewalks in some of the city’s busiest pedestrian areas. The first-reading vote would apply to East Tarpon Avenue between Pinellas Avenue and Ring…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (772+ words) “It makes those routine tasks and research much more efficient.” Local leaders, community members and City of St. Petersburg staff came together Tuesday evening to discuss an emerging technology that is affecting every industry: artificial intelligence. An open house was…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (144+ words) St Pete Catalyst ST Pete's Business Daily (and a whole lot more) And take your seat at the table City to hold fiscal year 2027 budget public hearings August 20, 2026 - Next month, the St. Petersburg City Council will hold two fiscal year…...