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Another tech company expands its St. Pete footprint

St. Petersburg’s technology industry is growing beyond its traditional business centers, with companies working in financial technology, artificial intelligence and maritime defense establishing headquarters and expanding operations across the city. Some have arrived from larger markets. Others have grown locally, adding employees and office space as the city’s business...

St. Petersburg, FL · 21h

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Tampa Democratic Socialist Ashley Herrmann elected as Florida State Representative

Ashley Herrmann, an unapologetic member of the Democratic Socialists of America, won election to the Florida State House in the 2026 General Election, defeating incumbent Republican State Rep. Danny Alvarez by earning 52% of the vote. The post Tampa Democratic Socialist Ashley Herrmann elected as Florida State Representative appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

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Ferg’s Pavilion lists two November tribute concerts in St. Petersburg

Ferg’s Pavilion has two tribute concerts on its November schedule: CRUSH! The Bon Jovi Experience on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., and Sabbath / Long Live Ozzy! on Friday, Nov. 13, according to 10 Tampa Bay. A TicketWeb event page also lists Sabbath / Long Live Ozzy! at Ferg’s Pavilion as a free show.

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Castor wins Florida’s newly redrawn 14th Congressional District

TAMPA, Fla. — Democrat U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is headed back to the Florida House for an 11th term, defeating her challenger, Mike Beltran, on Tuesday in the Congressional District 14 race. WATCH ABOVE: Spectrum News reporter Angie Angers recaps District 14 race. Castor leaned on her congressional record...

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Tampa Bay 28

City of St. Pete Beach addresses flood concerns

People who live on St. Pete Beach said flooding has been an ongoing issue for years since hurricanes Helene and Milton and now, they are hoping for change.

St Pete Beach, FL · 1d

Tampa Bay Times

Hillsborough County election results: commission and more

Here are the latest results for the 2026 Florida midterm election races in Hillsborough County. Three congressional races are on the ballot in Tampa and its suburbs, each featuring an incumbent defending their seat: Republican Rep. Gus Bilirakis against Democrat Kimberly Overman; Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor against Republican Mike Beltran; and Republican Rep. Laurel Lee against Democrat Robert People.

Hillsborough County, FL · 3d

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'Terrorist' designation by DeSantis forces CAIR Florida to indefinitely cease operations

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) stopped operating in Florida this week, citing fallout from a new state law that designated the group as a domestic terrorist organization. On Nov. 5, a bright orange notice posted to the front door of the nonprofit’s state headquarters in Tampa reads: “We have...

Florida · 1d

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Hillsborough County Clerk Boldly Engages Employees To Reshape Work Lives

Clerk Victor Crist Makes Rare Move to Modernize Agency’s HR Management HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. —...

Hillsborough County, FL · 1d

Tampa Bay Times

NAACP Hillsborough County honors unsung heroes at its Freedom Fund Dinner

United under the theme “We the People,” more than 1,000 supporters packed the NAACP Hillsborough County chapter’s Freedom Fund Dinner. Keynote speaker the Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley, president and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women, delivered a call: “We cannot honor our ancestors with only words. We must honor them with action.” Chapter President Yvette Lewis announced civil rights, labor and law enforcement awards Oct. 3 at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, celebrating achievements as the work of advancing justice and equality remains as urgent as ever.

Hillsborough County, FL · 22h

Tampa Bay Times

St. Petersburg’s Shopapalooza returns to Vinoy Park this month with 365 vendors

If you love arts, crafts, local food, acoustic music and family-friendly activities, head to downtown St. Petersburg Nov. 28-29 for a weekend celebrating Small Business Saturday (and Sunday) with 350-plus vendors. The beloved waterfront festival in Vinoy Park is organized by LocalShops1’s Ester Venouziou (and her merry elves who volunteer) and is co-sponsored by the city of St. Petersburg. It’s free and open to the public. (Leashed dogs are welcome.)

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51 St. Pete area artists will unite for a massive, one-night-only show in the EDGE District

There’s a lot of art flowing through St. Pete this November, and one night will bring 51 artists together with one theme. On Saturday, November 14, Chad Mize will transform the beer garden at Green Bench Brewing (1133 Baum Ave N) into an open-air gallery for Go with the Flow, a one-night-only art show running from 6 to 10 p.m.

Tampa Bay Times

Judge says St. Pete tire shop is addressing mosquitoes, denies city injunction request

A judge has denied a request from the city of St. Petersburg that could have allowed city officials to enter the property of a tire shop that was suspected of being a mosquito breeding ground.

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

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HOA said yes, but the CDD says no: Sun City Center homeowners ordered to remove backyard fences

SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. — For years, homeowners in one Hillsborough County neighborhood had fences around their backyards — fences that were approved by their homeowners' association. But now, another organization with government powers says some of those fences are blocking drainage easements and have to go, at...

Sun City Center, FL · 2d

Tampa Bay Times

74% of St. Pete voters approved tax for flooding, sewage fixes. What happens next?

St. Petersburg residents on Tuesday approved creating a new property tax to speed up projects that harden city infrastructure against flooding made worse by climate change. Nearly three out of every four voters backed the referendum. But implementing the tax could look different under a new city administration that will have less cash flowing into its coffers.

St. Petersburg, FL · 20h

watermarkoutnews.com

St. Petersburg voters elect 2 LGBTQ+ city council members

Gabriel Hament (L) and Dr. Linsey Grove. (Photos via each campaign’s Facebook.) ST. PETERSBURG | Public defender Gabriel Hament and public health practitioner Dr. Linsey Grove will respectively represent Districts 2 and 6 on St. Petersburg City Council, voters determined Nov. 3. The LGBTQ+ winners had different paths to...

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Tampa Bay Observer

Tampa Bay Water lands $10 million state grant to grow its Tampa treatment plant by up to 12.5 million gallons a day

The state money goes toward a $181 million expansion of Tampa Bay Water's Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant, which cleans water from the Alafia and Hillsborough rivers. The work is due in 2028.

Tampa, FL · 1d

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City closes $6.4 million land sale for The Central in the EDGE District of downtown St. Pete

The City of St. Petersburg has closed a $6.4 million land sale for The Central, a planned $200 million mixed-use development in the EDGE District, completing a property transfer that had held up construction for months. The deal was signed on Election Day, November 3rd, the same day Charlie Crist...

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

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SPHA Proposes Redevelopment of ‘Clearview Park Apartments’ at 3200 37th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida

As it stands, Clearview Park Apartments in St. Petersburg hosts 22 garden-style apartments built in the early 1980s. However, a new initiative is in the works to expand the community’s density by 194 percent. Plans call for renovating 18 of the existing apartments and demolishing four to make way...

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Tampa Bay Observer

Hillsborough voters flipped the County Commission, chose to elect the school superintendent and kept the school tax. Here's what changes

Democrats won all four Hillsborough County Commission races Tuesday, taking a 4-3 majority. Voters also approved an elected school superintendent, a bigger all-district commission and a 10-year renewal of the half-cent school tax. Here's what passed and what it means.

Hillsborough County, FL · 3d

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