Mark Parker

City officials project that St. Petersburg will spend $6.8 billion on capital improvements over the next 30 years, with water resources and infrastructure improvements accounting for 73%. That is the same length as the Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed lease on a new ballpark, and 10 years beyond the Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment’s expected construction [...]

A quartet of hurlers tossed 10 shutout innings before the offense finally broke through with a run to pick up a 1-0 victory over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.

St. Petersburg's recently launched Renter Utility Relief program is an immediate success that underscores an increasing need amid soaring costs.

Jim Nixon, St. Petersburg's LGBTQ+ liaison , has stepped down from the role after helping the city earn national acclaim for its inclusivity efforts over the past seven years.

The Crawdads (2-5) entered the doubleheader with the worst offensive numbers in the minor leagues. Over the first five games, the team scored just three runs on 21 hits –

The average monthly rent for an 872-square-foot apartment in St. Petersburg is nearly $2,000, and city officials continue subsidizing new developments to mitigate soaring living costs. While the project is unique, the total public subsidy for each of Deuces Rising’s 24 townhomes is about $800,000. A new report highlights the benefits of handing some of [...]

The Hickory Crawdads fell to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws 13-0 on Saturday night at L.P. Frans Stadium.

The win forged a split of the six-game series, which seemed unlikely after a 13-0 loss the previous night. Hickory entered the game having scored only eight runs over the first eight games, losing four of them by shutout.

Representatives from the two local governing bodies that will soon vote on new Tampa Bay Rays stadium agreements attempted to assuage concerns from their political base at a recent event. The St. Petersburg Republican Club provided a rare opportunity to pose pointed questions to City Councilmember Ed Montanari and Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott at [...]

A recent housing update provided several notable statistics as St. Petersburg’s leadership works to facilitate 7,800 new units by 2030. Amy Foster, housing development administrator, began her presentation to city council members at an April 11 committee meeting by noting that Mayor Ken Welch added 1,050 units to the city’s goal last year. St. Petersburg [...]