St. Petersburg

Two Tampa-area Republican representatives told council members that voting in favor of the funding would break state law, and they'd oppose further state appropriations from the state if the allocation passed.

Ken Welch, who is St. Petersburg's first African American mayor, will be sworn in during a virtual ceremony from his home.

Moffitt and a developer say the 4.5-acre site will include "a mixed-use modern family residential tower," along with shops, restaurants, public parking and a headquarters for United Insurance Holdings.

University of South Florida officials sent a letter to St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman asking to be a part of the redevelopment conversation.

Mayor Rick Kriseman said that a vaccine mandate would have to have some strength to it — but reducing city services is not something he wants to do.

Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to criticism that he's failed to declare a state of emergency, saying the state dedicated funding source to fight red tide and blue-green algae last year.

Fish kills continue to pollute the waters around downtown St. Petersburg and smaller die-offs were reported in Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties.

St. Petersburg officials ask the governor for help in combating red tide. That comes on top of a similar request by one of the top Democratic contenders for governor.

Thousands of fish continued to litter the St. Petersburg waterfront Monday, even after 15 tons had been scooped out of Tampa Bay by city crews.

In an effort to ease the disparities in vaccination rates of communities of color, county officials and a local organization are teaming up to offer vaccine sites in St. Petersburg.