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Good morning to you St. Petersburg! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What your new St. Pete TRIM notice really means for your tax bill
  • How much more you'll pay after St. Pete's new utility rate hike
  • How USF wants to turn its St. Pete campus into a destination

Also on today's calendar: 🌸💕FREE $1000 PERMANENT MAKEUP Raffle Grand opening CC STYLING STUDIOS 10 year re-grand opening🌸 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 79.
  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. St. Pete property owners get first look at tax bills (stpetecatalyst.com) — If you own property in St. Petersburg, your TRIM notice is arriving with a preview of next year's city tax bill under the proposed 2027 budget. The millage rate stays flat, but rising values mean many will still pay more, and the debate over whether to cut the rate is already shaping the upcoming mayoral race.
   

2. St. Petersburg utility rates: City Council approves rate increase (fox13news.com) — St. Petersburg residents will soon see higher monthly bills after City Council approved increases for water, wastewater, stormwater, and sanitation to support operations and storm-resilience projects. Depending on your service, expect roughly 7% higher charges and specific hikes for each utility line, even as some neighbors urge the city to explore alternative funding options.
   

3. USF president discusses future of St. Petersburg campus (stpetecatalyst.com) — USF's president is positioning the St. Petersburg campus as a key hub for hands-on learning, internships, and marine science, especially after a recent lab fire. Speaking to local business and civic leaders, he outlined plans to rebuild facilities, expand experiential education, and make the downtown waterfront campus a destination for students from across the country.
   

4. Young leaders to speak out at Lead the Change Summit (baynews9.com) — Young people ages 12 to 19 can head to the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg this Saturday for a free Lead the Change Summit focused on jobs, teen programs, and mental health. Organizers want St. Pete and Tampa Bay youth to share what support they need most, with feedback expected to guide future programs and resources.
   

5. Businessman Bill Edwards dies, leaving lasting St. Petersburg legacy (fox13news.com) — St. Petersburg is remembering businessman and philanthropist Bill Edwards, whose decades of giving helped shape landmarks like the Mahaffey Theater, Sundial, and Al Lang Stadium. Local leaders praise his quiet generosity toward youth arts, veterans, and children's healthcare, while details about public memorials and future leadership of his foundations are still being finalized.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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