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After two years of renovations, St. Pete’s Historic Manhattan Casino finally reopens

The City of St. Petersburg partnered with ASD SKY Architecture to redevelop the community-rented space.

by Leif Helland September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

After closing its doors in 2022, the Historic Manhattan Casino in St. Petersburg is finally ready for its debut. The space, which once hosted some of the most famous Black jazz and blues performers back in the day, will open its doors at 642 22nd St. S on Sept. 19 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The […]

The entrance sign for Williams Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, is visible under large oak trees, with people walking through a market area and a modern skyscraper towering in the sunlit background.

Judge says SPLC cannot intervene in lawsuit over homeless people in Williams Park

In an unusual move for a hotly contested suit, the plaintiff and the defense filed a joint motion against SPLC’s intervention.

by Valerie Smith November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Mayor Ken Welch wants to know what you love and hate about St.Petersburg

The 2025 Community Survey might be more like a Sunshine City group therapy session.

by Jani Burden July 21, 2025August 6, 2025

‘We cannot rely on just promises’: Despite opposition, St. Pete City Council OKs Rays-Hines redevelopment deal

Pinellas County Commission’s July 30 vote is expected to be a rubber stamp.

by Arielle Stevenson July 22, 2024May 30, 2025

Atlanta’s Truist Park offers a slick, corporatized view of the Tampa Bay Rays stadium ordeal

The home of the Braves reeks of AstroTurf, not grassroots.

by Thomas Hallock May 13, 2024July 16, 2025

‘All my life, they redlined us’: St. Pete seeks applicants for Gas Plant advisory council

The city is accepting applications for a new Community Benefits Advisory Council (CBAC) to review the Historic Gas Plant Redevelopment Project.

by Arielle Stevenson November 9, 2023January 15, 2025

St. Pete partners with PSTA to offer free bus rides for low-income residents

Eligible residents can access free fare cards across PSTA starting Nov. 1.

by Arielle Stevenson October 9, 2023June 6, 2025

After controversial fare increase, St. Pete allocates extra SunRunner funds for new bus station, public art

Leftovers from an early rate increase wil also go to fiber optics cables.

by Arielle Stevenson September 9, 2023March 26, 2025

Citing Florida’s new landlord law, St. Pete City Council votes to repeal its own Tenants Bill of Rights

Activists are still fighting for a source of income discrimination ordinance.

by Arielle Stevenson July 24, 2023February 23, 2025

Body camera footage shows New Port Richey city attorney misleading cops during DUI arrest

Attorney Timothy Driscoll told cops he represented the city of St. Petersburg, which the city says is not true.

by Justin Garcia January 10, 2023August 5, 2025

St. Pete’s deputy mayor resigns after being accused of bullying, former comms director would ‘evaluate’ returning

Stephanie Owens was initially placed on leave, but chose to resign.

by Justin Garcia September 2, 2022January 9, 2024

St. Petersburg communications director resigns after accusing deputy mayor of bullying

Janelle Irwin Taylor says that St. Petersburg Deputy Mayor Stephanie Owens created a hostile work environment

by Justin Garcia September 1, 2022May 6, 2025

St. Pete Police Chief says homeless donations, previously hoarded by cops, will now go to a different department

In July, CL first reported that SPPD had stockpiled over $9,000 from “Power of Change” donation stations.

by Justin Garcia August 18, 2022September 19, 2024

St. Petersburg renters will host ’emergency sleep-in’ protest at city hall to demand rent control

Renters will call on St. Petersburg city council to put the issue of rent control up to the voters.

by Justin Garcia August 1, 2022October 29, 2023

Photos: On anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, St. Petersburg activists marched to demand less police funding

by Justin Garcia May 26, 2022

Foodies rally: More mobile eats in store for St. Pete

Downtown St. Pete will get two new food truck events.

by Meaghan Habuda September 24, 2014June 5, 2022

St. Petersburg approves universal curbside recycling proposal process

by Arielle Stevenson February 20, 2014August 17, 2023

In St. Pete, the public says no to cuts and yes to tax increases at Budget Summit

by Arielle Stevenson April 26, 2012August 3, 2023

Photo essay: Pinellas Project Homeless Connect

by Sarah Gerard January 30, 2010August 3, 2023

Changing downtown St. Petersburg: Williams Park bus exodus?

by Sarah Gerard November 23, 2009August 3, 2023