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St. Pete Standard area weekly mass times

By St. Pete Standard | May 30, 2024

The following parishes in the St. Pete Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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City of St. Petersburg offers free virtual water conservation workshops

By St. Pete Standard | May 30, 2024

The City of St. Petersburg is offering free virtual workshops aimed at helping residents conserve water and reduce expenses. New workshop dates have been scheduled through October 2024. These educational sessions will cover topics such as whole-home water conservation, rain barrels, rain gardens, efficient irrigation, and water-smart landscaping.

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St. Petersburg announces annual summer fertilizer ban starting June 1

By St. Pete Standard | May 30, 2024

May 30, 2024 – The City of St. Petersburg has announced its annual fertilizer ban, effective from June 1 to September 30. This initiative aims to protect the local environment by preventing nutrient runoff during the summer months, which can lead to algae blooms, fish kills, and water quality issues.

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Kyle Kramer, former St. Petersburg High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By St. Pete Standard | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number three seed.

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St. Petersburg joins national environmental cohort under USGBC leadership

By St. Pete Standard | May 29, 2024

The City of St. Petersburg has been selected to participate in the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) national cohort, supported by the LEED for Cities Local Government Leadership Program. The announcement was made on May 29, 2024. St. Petersburg's Office of Sustainability and Resiliency is among 12 cities that will begin certification with the LEED green building rating system.

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St. Pete Greenhouse to host panel on growing businesses within LGBTQ+ community

By St. Pete Standard | May 28, 2024

Ahead of this year's Pride Month, The Greenhouse, in partnership with the City of St. Petersburg's Office of Equity, will host a panel discussion on Wednesday, May 29, from 3-5 p.m. to assist current St. Pete business owners in growing their businesses within the LGBTQ+ community.

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St.Petersburg offers free meals for youth during summer break

By St. Pete Standard | May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024 – While Pinellas County Schools are closed for the summer, the St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department, in coordination with the department’s Healthy St. Pete Division, will partner with Summer BreakSpot for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program. The program provides free nutritionally balanced meals to children 18 years and younger during summer break.

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3.7% of Pinellas County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

By St. Pete Standard | May 27, 2024

Pinellas County universities had 3.7% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

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St. Petersburg celebrates first graduates from new workforce readiness academy

By St. Pete Standard | May 24, 2024

On May 24, 2024, Mayor Kenneth T. Welch and the City of St. Petersburg celebrated the graduation of the inaugural cohort of the Mayor's Future Ready Academy, a new 17-week workforce readiness program aimed at connecting young adults aged 18-24 with employment opportunities within the city.

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St.Petersburg-Takamatsu student exchange program resumes after four-year pause

By St. Pete Standard | May 23, 2024

The City of St. Petersburg and its Sister City Takamatsu, Japan, are set to restart their Student Ambassador Program this July after a hiatus of more than four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will see three local high school students from St. Petersburg representing the city as goodwill ambassadors in Takamatsu.

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St. Petersburg approves grants supporting young adults exiting foster care

By St. Pete Standard | May 22, 2024

On May 21, 2024, the St. Petersburg City Council approved a partnership with Ready for Life, Inc., to support young adults aging out of the foster care system. Nearly $1 million ($946,365) has been allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to initiate Youth Opportunity Grants.

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St. Petersburg parks rise to #11 in national ParkScore rankings

By St. Pete Standard | May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024 – The City of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation System has advanced in the Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore® index rankings, moving from #15 to #11 nationwide.

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St. Petersburg announces holiday closures and trash collection adjustments

By St. Pete Standard | May 22, 2024

Certain City facilities and services in St. Petersburg will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day. Residential trash and recycling collection regularly scheduled for Monday will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.

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Mayors seek increased federal funds for resilience programs

By St. Pete Standard | May 20, 2024

In coordination with other mayors across Pinellas County, St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch is leading a request to federal appropriators for additional funding and support for environmental resilience programs aimed at raising homes, hardening infrastructure, and developing long-term strategies to mitigate disasters.

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St. Pete Standard area weekly mass times

By St. Pete Standard | May 18, 2024

The following parishes in the St. Pete Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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4.9% of citizens unemployed in Pinellas County in 2021

By St. Pete Standard | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in Pinellas County hit 4.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Andrew Blackett, former St. Petersburg High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Baseball Championship

By St. Pete Standard | May 16, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number two seed.

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Krystina Hartley, former Northeast High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By St. Pete Standard | May 16, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number 15 seed.

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City of St. Petersburg opens nominations for beautification awards

By St. Pete Standard | May 15, 2024

Nominations are now open for the City of St. Petersburg's City Beautification Awards, which celebrate excellence in landscaping and building design across the community. Residents, businesses, and community members are encouraged to participate in this celebration of St. Pete's beauty by submitting nominations for properties that exemplify the spirit of the City Beautification Awards.

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Amai Rivera-Martinez, former Northeast High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By St. Pete Standard | May 15, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number two seed.