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1. St. Pete's Obama Main Library receives honor for renovation (tampabay.com) — St. Petersburg's President Barack Obama Main Library has been nationally recognized for its dramatic renovation, earning a spot in the 2026 Library Design Showcase. The upgraded space now features dedicated children's and teen areas, study rooms, a computer lab, and a café-bookstore, all designed to reflect the city's waterfront character and better serve local residents.
2. City, Water Warrior Alliance introduce 'Vision & Voice' program (stpetecatalyst.com) — St. Petersburg has invested $50,000 in a new 10‑week "Artivism: Vision & Voice" program that sends local middle schoolers snorkeling, fishing, and cleaning up Tampa Bay while turning recovered materials into artwork. Run with Water Warrior Alliance, the initiative also introduces students to environmental and creative career paths and will culminate in a public showcase where participants can sell their pieces.
3. St. Pete keeps property tax rate unchanged (stpetecatalyst.com) — St. Petersburg is keeping its city property tax rate at 6.4525 mills for fiscal 2027, which will still bring in about $14.8 million more because of rising property values. The $1.02 billion budget boosts police and fire spending and comes as officials eye possible future revenue cuts if a statewide homestead exemption expansion passes.
4. Former USF Basketball Player Jimmy Devon Baxter To Open Restaurant and Lounge in Grand Central District (myq105.com) — A new restaurant and lounge, Love Language 727, is opening this October on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg's Grand Central District, led by hometown basketball standout Jimmy Devon Baxter. With an Atlanta-inspired, late-night vibe, hookah-friendly patio, and full lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch menus, it aims to become a stylish hangout for locals 25 and older in the evenings.
5. Pouya at Jannus Live (thebradentontimes.com) — Pouya is set to perform at Jannus Live in downtown St. Petersburg, giving local hip-hop fans a chance to see the Miami-based rapper's Forever Glades Tour close to home. The long-running open-air venue on 1st Avenue N hosts the 7 p.m. show, continuing its four-decade tradition of bringing major acts to St. Pete.
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