Rick Kriseman

Cross is so far the only candidate in the race for House District 68. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is backing Florida House candidate Lindsay Cross in her run to succeed Rep. Ben Diamond. Kriseman credited his endorsement to Cross’ work as an environmental scientist. “Lindsay Cross will bring a...

'Our city attorney advised that I refrain from negotiating with the team until this review could be conducted.'. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman will resume negotiations with the Tampa Bay Rays after halting discussions in response to a lawsuit against principal owner Stu Sternberg. In an op-ed for the Tampa...

With her boss out of the running, Tomalin sees a lane for her next move. The race for Florida’s 13th Congressional District could soon draw another Democrat. St. Petersburg Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin is mulling a run. “When Mayor (Rick) Kriseman was thinking about doing it, {I was] behind him...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman won't be looking to move up the political ladder, announcing that he has decided not to run for Congress. In a statement, the term-limited mayor says he wants to spend his remaining time in office focusing on the work that remains in his position, despite admitting he "strongly considered" running for the vacant U.S. House seat in Pinellas County.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — St. Petersburg is ringing in Pride month with a flag-raising ceremony Tuesday at city hall. Mayor Rick Kriseman will be hoisting the city's Pride flag at 11 a.m., signifying the beginning of four themed weeks celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community. According to the city, each weekend, thousands will gather for signature events with a twist.

Kriseman is in his final months of serving as St. Pete Mayor. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced Tuesday afternoon he will not run for Congress after pondering a bid. “There’s no better job than being the Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. It has been the honor of my life,”...

Kriseman has paused talks on a stadium deal at the site in response to an ongoing lawsuit against the baseball team's owner. St. Petersburg City Council Chair Ed Montanari is urging Mayor Rick Kriseman to continue stadium negotiations with the Tampa Bay Rays to keep the major league baseball team in the city.

The ultimate development team the city selects will be tasked with redeveloping the historic 86-acre Trop site. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman has selected two final development teams for the Tropicana site: Midtown Development and Sugar Hill Community Partners/JMA Ventures. The Mayor selected the two from a group of four...

The Mayor has stopped talks with the team in response to a recently filed lawsuit against Rays owner Stu Sternberg. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman says negotiations with the Tampa Bay Rays on a stadium deal at the Tropicana Field site are at a standstill. In an interview Wednesday with...

More than $31 million in separate, direct aid has already been or will be deployed to residents and local businesses. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced Wednesday that the city will hold three community workshops in July to determine where to allocate more than $45.4 million provided to the local government by the American Rescue Plan.

The ultimate development team will be tasked with redeveloping the historic 86-acre Trop site. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is planning to select two final development teams for the Tropicana site by the end of the week, the Mayor announced in a memo addressed to City Council Friday. The two...

If he chose to run, Kriseman would be the third Democratic candidate in the race. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is tossing around the idea of a potential run for Florida’s 13th Congressional District — a seat being vacated by incumbent Charlie Crist, who jumped into the 2022 gubernatorial contest last week.

About 53% of Pinellas County adults have received at least one vaccination. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman urged residents Thursday to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis lifting all local emergency orders. “The Governor’s actions, while I believe to be foolish and short sighted and legally...

The Mayor slammed DeSantis' move to use his current executive power to terminate local emergency orders. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman was quick to blast Gov. Ron DeSantis Monday following his announcement lifting all local emergency orders. Standing on the same patio the Governor made his announcement at earlier —...

SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nearly 32,000 colorful ribbons span about 900 feet outside the Morean Center for Clay in St. Petersburg. But those ribbons represent so much more than a number--they signify the lives of family members, friends, and neighbors whose loss has been felt by loved ones throughout our community.

Kriseman continues to navigate one of the city's most transformative future developments. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman held onto his No. 5 spot on the list of Tampa Bay’s most powerful politicians after dropping one spot from No. 4 in 2019. Kriseman’s place in the Top 5 is earned as...

The extension must be approved by the St. Pete City Council. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Board of Directors approved an extension of the Autonomous Vehicle Advantage initiative until the end of March. The pilot program offers fare-free electric shuttles as a transportation option along Bayshore Drive. It’s part...

SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. — On Friday, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman delivered his final “State of the City“ address. His second term as mayor ends later this year. Kriseman said there’s no question the pandemic has made this a challenging year for the city of St. Petersburg. “But the shock...