Mark Parker

St. Petersburg officials are weighing the pros and cons of extending the city's residential parking permit program away from the downtown core. Evan Mory, director of transportation and parking management, noted officials have rarely updated regulations since it launched in 1992. Councilmember Lisset Hanewicz requested the Nov. 7 committee discussion due to increasing parking issues [...]

St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway provided city council members with mostly good news during a recent quarterly crime update. Criminal offenses decreased by 4.8% in the third quarter, or July 1 through Sept. 30. Holloway said crime is down by 7.1% over the past five years. However, homicides have increased by 30% year over [...]

Einstein Bros. Bagels and Rita’s Italian Ice are opening new locations in separate shopping along West St. Petersburg’s 66th Street corridor. Einstein Bros. Bagels will replace the shuttered Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream shop at 2216 66th St. N. Rita’s Italian Ice will open across the street at 2141 66th St. N. in the former [...]

For the first time in nearly nine years, the St. Petersburg City Council dais lacks a placard bearing Ed Montanari's name.

The Tampa Bay Rays could open the 2026 season in Tropicana Field if St. Petersburg city officials commit over $55 million to repair the storm-damaged stadium. A 412-page report obtained by the Catalyst details $55.275 million in repairs. The estimates do not include all expenses or the $6.5 million city council members recently approved to [...]

City officials will host “Together, St. Pete: Hurricane Recovery and Resources Meeting to share pertinent storm-related information with the community Wednesday evening. The Coliseum, at 535 4th Ave. N., will host the workshop from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Residents can also attend virtually. For more information, visit the website here.

A St. Petersburg-based think tank has outlined how Florida's archaic traffic signals lead to pedestrian-involved crashes, longer commutes and increased greenhouse gas emissions.

A recent Construction Coverage report found that multifamily developments account for 41.5% of all new homes in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area. The rate slightly surpasses the national average of 39.1%. The trade magazine’s researchers stated that multifamily homes encompass 30.3% of Tampa Bay’s housing stock.

The second person to lead Embarc Collective – the startup incubator that helped cement Tampa Bay's status as an entrepreneurial hub – will lean on institutional expertise to expand the ecosystem.

Chris Steinocher, like many St. Petersburg residents and business owners, is still picking up the pieces after back-to-back hurricanes. He also realizes the importance of community support during challenging times.