Due to current drought conditions, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) has extended the Phase I Water Shortage Order for Pinellas County through September 1, 2024. The initial order was enacted in November 2023 following significantly below-normal rainfall, reduced river levels, and water supply concerns.
June 27, 2024 – The City of St. Petersburg has launched "St. Pete Votes!," a civic engagement campaign aimed at encouraging residents to register to vote.
The City of St. Petersburg's Bay Vista Recreation Center is organizing a school supply drive to support local students in grades K-8 as they prepare for the upcoming school year. The donation drop-off point is located at Bay Vista Recreation Center, 7000 4th St. S, and will be accepting new items from Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., until July 31.
The City of St. Petersburg is seeking funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Florida Division of Emergency Management for a Flood Mitigation Assistance Program Grant. The public notice below indicates that public comment will be open for 30 days from the date of this notice.
The City of St. Petersburg's Development Review Commission (DRC) is currently accepting applications for an upcoming vacancy. The DRC serves as the Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC) under the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, tasked with reviewing and evaluating proposed modifications to the Land Development Regulations. This excludes certain historic and archaeological preservation matters, which fall under the Community Preservation Commission.
On Monday, June 9, 2024, the City of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg Police Department launched the Youth Care Program, which aims to disrupt the cycle of crime among young offenders through proactive measures. This initiative falls under Mayor Ken Welch's strategic Neighborhood Health and Safety Pillar For Progress.
June 13, 2024 – CareFest, a regional community volunteering and donation initiative, returns this Fall from September 1 to October 31. The City of St. Petersburg is encouraging residents and neighborhood organizations to submit local projects for consideration for the annual CareFest event. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, August 1.
June 12, 2024 - Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the U.S. The St. Petersburg community will observe this significant day with various local events celebrating freedom, culture, and community while recognizing the importance of Juneteenth.
Celebrate Independence Day in the heart of St. Pete's downtown waterfront at the St. Pete Pier's "The Fourth," an annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024, from 4-10 p.m. Fireworks can start as early as 8:30 p.m. and as late as 10 p.m., depending on weather conditions, and will be visible from the entire downtown waterfront.
The St. Petersburg City Council will convene a Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting on Wednesday, June 12, to deliberate on the Stadium Agreements for the Historic Gas Plant District Development.
On June 6, 2024, it was announced that the northbound I-275 entrance ramp from eastbound 22nd Ave. S. will close nightly on Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11. The closures will occur from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., weather permitting.
Last week, U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) announced several community projects submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for inclusion in the Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget. The City of St. Petersburg submitted seven projects for consideration, and five were selected for submission with a requested value of $17.7 million, representing a $7.6 million increase over the City's FY24 request.