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St. Pete advances feasibility study on leaving Duke Energy for city-owned utility, no final decision made

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St. Pete advances feasibility study on leaving Duke Energy for city-owned utility, no final decision made

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St. Petersburg City Council has officially voted to move forward with a feasibility study that will examine...

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Divers talk adrenaline ahead of Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at St. Pete Pier

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Divers talk adrenaline ahead of Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at St. Pete Pier

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The world's top divers are soaring 90 feet through the air as the Red Bull Cliff Diving...

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St. Pete kicks off Pride month with flag raising, community celebration

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St. Pete kicks off Pride month with flag raising, community celebration

admin June 4, 2026 0

St. Pete kicked off Pride month Thursday morning with a community celebration outside City Hall.

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Duke Energy upgrades underground power grid in downtown St. Pete to boost reliability

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Duke Energy upgrades underground power grid in downtown St. Pete to boost reliability

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Deep beneath the bustling streets of downtown St. Petersburg, a massive network of specialized electrical equipment ensures...

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St. Pete Mayor Welch addresses city’s job growth, warns property tax proposal could force major budget cuts

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St. Pete Mayor Welch addresses city’s job growth, warns property tax proposal could force major budget cuts

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St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch warned residents on Wednesday about a looming property tax reform proposal during...

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St. Pete rising power bills spark $590K feasibility study vote to leave Duke Energy, create city-run utility

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St. Pete rising power bills spark $590K feasibility study vote to leave Duke Energy, create city-run utility

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St. Petersburg leaders are preparing for a high-stakes vote Thursday on whether to spend $590,000 to study...

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St. Pete police arrest second suspect in deadly downtown shooting

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St. Pete police arrest second suspect in deadly downtown shooting

admin June 3, 2026 0

A second suspect was arrested in connection with a downtown St. Petersburg shooting that left one man...

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Red Mesa Cantina closes permanently after 16 Years in downtown St. Pete

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Red Mesa Cantina closes permanently after 16 Years in downtown St. Pete

admin June 3, 2026 0

A staple of the downtown St. Petersburg dining scene has served its last taco. Red Mesa Cantina...

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Arrest made in downtown St. Pete shooting that left man dead on Memorial Day: Police

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Arrest made in downtown St. Pete shooting that left man dead on Memorial Day: Police

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A suspect was arrested in connection with a downtown St. Petersburg shooting that left a man dead...

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St. Pete garbage truck driver accused of running over sleeping woman twice in alley: Police

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St. Pete garbage truck driver accused of running over sleeping woman twice in alley: Police

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A St. Petersburg garbage truck driver has been charged after police say he ran over a woman...

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