Should St. Pete Allow Open Containers Downtown?

The St. Petersburg Police Department said it has safety concerns with the idea.

Closing Comments from City Council Candidates

The primary is Aug. 27 and the general election is in November.

Pier, Red Light Cameras Separate Council Candidates

Patch and CONA sponsored a District 2 and 6 St. Petersburg City Council candidate forum Wednesday night.

Patch, CONA City Council Candidate Forum Underway

Elections for the St. Pete primary will be Aug. 27.

Pinellas Residents Getting Fatter, as Obesity Rates Climb Statewide

The percentage of Pinellas residents – in particular, women – who are obese has ballooned in a decade. A third of county residents are obese.

828 Pier Alliance to Explore Partially Reopening Pier

The next 828 Alliance meeting will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 25.

Patch, CONA to Host Council Candidate Forum Wednesday

The forum will feature council candidates for Districts 2 and 6. The forum begins at 6:30 p.m.

Zimmerman Not Guilty: St. Pete, Tampa Bay React

The jury’s decision was read late Saturday night.

Swiftmud Approves St. Pete Pier Demolition Permit

If another pier design is chosen, the city would have to modify its permit with Swiftmud.

828 Pier Alliance Work Begins

The group is tasked with creating a process to select a new pier by Aug. 28.

Mayoral Candidate Kriseman Releases TV Ad

In the race, Kriseman is challenging Mayor Bill Foster and former city council member Kathleen Ford.

Ford Appeals Vote On The Pier Lawsuit

St. Petersburg mayor candidate Kathleen Ford filed the appeal of the Vote on the Pier lawsuit Monday.

St. Pete Mayoral, Council Candidate Debates

There are nearly a dozen St. Pete council and mayoral candidate forums leading up to the Aug. 27 primary.

District 4 Council Candidates Square Off in Debate

Carolyn Fries, Dr. David McKalip, Richard Eldridge and Darden Rice are the candidates for District 4 in St. Petersburg.

Top Headlines: New 'Lens' Images, Bar Manager Arrested, Urban BBQ

OK, so you had a busy week. We understand. Let us catch you up on all the highlights from St. Pete Patch!

Council Member to Host 'Lens' Q&A

The Q&A will be at 6:30 p.m. July 10 in the Garden Room at Sunken Garden, 1825 4th St. N.

New 'Lens' Images Released

Michael Maltzan Architecture has released nine new images of the "Lens" pier design.

Pro-'Lens' Group to Host Fundraiser

The Build the Lens campaign fundraising event is from 6 - 9 p.m. July 12 at the St. Petersburg Museum of History.

Mayor Foster Proposes Tax Cuts, Employee Pay Increases for 2014

The proposed budget also includes the addition of five police officers.

Do 'Lens' Images Need to be Updated on City Materials?

Council will discuss the use of "Lens" images at its July 11 council meeting.

County Reminds Residents of Fireworks Ban

Sparklers can be purchased legally in Pinellas County, but the sale of fireworks is prohibited.

New Florida Laws: Pokey Drivers, Bong Ban, Red Light Camera Changes

A host of new laws go into effect July 1.

First Mayoral Candidate Forum Thursday Night

The forum begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Suncoast Hospice.

St. Pete Pride Celebrates DOMA Decision

The organization is celebrating the decision of the Supreme Court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act.

DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional; St. Pete Reacts on Gay Marriage

DOMA is the law barring the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages legalized by the states.

Mayor Foster Announces New Pier Alliance

The 828 Alliance will begin work on a new pier selection process after July 4.

Coast Guard Rescues 5 People, 1 Dog Near Sunshine Skyway Bridge

The 24-foot boat became disabled Tuesday night, as a band of thunderstorms swept through the region.

St. Pete August Primary Ballot Set

Taxes on Amazon Purchases? Will You Keep Shopping?

If the online retailer makes a move to Florida, St. Pete residents will find themselves paying sales taxes for their online purchases. What do you think?

Construction Booming in Downtown St. Pete

Have you seen all of the construction cranes in downtown St. Pete? Do you think the economy has turned the corner?

Bike Trail to Connect Downtown to the Beach

Which bike path alternative would you pick?

Urban Farming Could Soon be Legal in St. Pete

City staff will be crafting regulations to create an ordinance that would allow urban farming in St. Pete.

St. Pete Chamber Reverses Position, Will Support 'Lens' ... Again

A day after the St. Pete Chamber, long-time "Lens" supporters, asked council to cancel the "Lens" contract, it has switched positions again, since the "Lens" will be on the Aug. 27 ballot.

Local Hiring Ordinance Closer to Reality

Unlike previous attempts to create a local hiring ordinance based on mandates, the newly proposed law is all incentive based.

'Lens' Ballot Title, Question Approved by Council

A public vote on the city's contract for the "Lens" pier design will happen Aug. 27.

Council Approves Midtown Redevelopment Plan

Final approval of the CRA now heads to the Pinellas County Commission.

Update: St. Pete Chamber, Mayor Foster: Cancel 'Lens' Contract

The St. Petersburg Chamber said it's time to stop the Lens to start a new pier selection process over.

Is Recycling Trashed in St. Petersburg?

Whether St. Petersburg should have universal recycling has become a campaign issue.

St. Pete Looks to Speed Up Southside, Midtown Redevelopment

City Seeks to Limit Noisy Leaf Blowers?

What do you think, St. Pete? Should leaf blowers be limited or banned in St. Petersburg?