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Page: Feed: --- ## [Pinellas moves to shut the door on large data centers](https://stpetecatalyst.com/pinellas-moves-to-shut-the-door-on-large-data-centers/) _2026-08-27 · Matthew Reed · St Pete Catalyst_ Staff was authorized to prepare a resolution putting the position in writing. ## [USF president discusses future of St. Petersburg campus](https://stpetecatalyst.com/usf-president-discusses-future-of-st-petersburg-campus/) _2026-08-27 · Michael Connor · St Pete Catalyst_ Moez Limayem outlined his strategic dreams for the organization and how he measures success. ## [Weekend spotlight: Devo, 311 and ‘Penelope’](https://stpetecatalyst.com/weekend-spotlight-devo-311-and-penelope/) _2026-08-27 · Bill DeYoung · St Pete Catalyst_ The Catalyst’s every-Thursday guide to Tampa Bay entertainment and the arts. ## [DeFlock St. Pete takes camera fight to City Council](https://stpetecatalyst.com/deflock-st-pete-takes-camera-fight-to-city-council/) _2026-08-26 · Aaron Styza · St Pete Catalyst_ "I want them to listen to their constituents." ## [Pinellas targets aging pumps in $30 million water project](https://stpetecatalyst.com/pinellas-targets-aging-pumps-in-30-million-water-project/) _2026-08-26 · Matthew Reed · St Pete Catalyst_ Replacing aging equipment is only part of the work. The county also wants to protect the pump station from flooding. ## [Hillsborough releases latest Rays stadium documents](https://stpetecatalyst.com/hillsborough-releases-latest-rays-stadium-documents/) _2026-08-26 · Rick Mayer WUSF · St Pete Catalyst_ The City Council and County Commission will meet this week and decide on whether to move forward with the project. ## [City seeks community input on AI at open house](https://stpetecatalyst.com/city-seeks-community-input-on-ai-at-open-house/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Connor · St Pete Catalyst_ “It makes those routine tasks and research much more efficient.” ## [Looking forward: The month of September in the arts](https://stpetecatalyst.com/looking-forward-the-month-of-september-in-the-arts-2/) _2026-08-26 · Bill DeYoung · St Pete Catalyst_ August hasn’t given us a lot of choices, big concert-wise, but things will start looking up once September arrives. Pop singer Bruno Mars is Tampa Bay’s heavyweight performer for September. The Hawaiian native with deep Latin roots and a three-octave range has sold approximately 150 million records globally. He’s had 10 No. 1 songs, including \[…\] ## [Pride bubbles up beneath the tar](https://stpetecatalyst.com/pride-bubbles-up-beneath-the-tar/) _2026-08-25 · Aaron Styza · St Pete Catalyst_ As the black covering has worn, portions of the colored design beneath it have become easier to see. ## [Could booming tourism help ease Pinellas’ budget squeeze?](https://stpetecatalyst.com/could-booming-tourism-help-ease-pinellas-budget-squeeze/) _2026-08-25 · Matthew Reed · St Pete Catalyst_ The Tourist Development Council discussed whether tourism dollars could play a larger role if voters approve Amendment 3. ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6BdA7jYpFngC) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Bricks and Minifigs St. Petersburg location reopens for LEGO fans](https://stpetecatalyst.com/bricks-minifigs-st-petersburg-location-acquired/) _2026-08-25 · Michael Connor · St Pete Catalyst_ A celebration is scheduled for Saturday. ## [Brush to canvas: News from the art community](https://stpetecatalyst.com/brush-to-canvas-news-from-the-art-community-19/) _2026-08-25 · Bill DeYoung · St Pete Catalyst_ Phoenix-born Ed Mell left a lucrative New York career in commercial design to paint the canyons, deserts and big skies of his home turf, the American Southwest. Mell, who died two years ago at 81, was a modernist who depicted the landscapes as bold, geometric forms. So well-regarded was his vision that a Mell painting \[…\] ## [Mosquito-borne dengue fever detected in Pinellas](https://stpetecatalyst.com/mosquito-borne-dengue-fever-detected-in-pinellas/) _2026-08-24 · Cora Quantum (AI) · St Pete Catalyst_ Tampa Bay has reports 10 locally acquired cases of the illness. ## [Tampa International Airport bails out of privatization talks](https://stpetecatalyst.com/tampa-international-airport-bails-out-of-privatization-talks/) _2026-08-24 · Bill DeYoung · St Pete Catalyst_ The program would put passenger security screenings into the hands of a private company. ## [St. Pete Beach cites public beach rights in sign lawsuit](https://stpetecatalyst.com/st-pete-beach-cites-public-beach-rights-in-sign-lawsuit/) _2026-08-24 · Matthew Reed · St Pete Catalyst_ The city says its ordinance regulates the size, structure and location of signs rather than the message written on them. ## [Seminole High School undergoing $57M renovation](https://stpetecatalyst.com/seminole-high-school-undergoing-57m-renovation/) _2026-08-24 · Michael Connor · St Pete Catalyst_ The effort is expected to be completed in July 2027. ## [Novelist Dominic Trimboli imagines a new role for Earth](https://stpetecatalyst.com/novelist-dominic-trimboli-imagines-a-new-role-for-earth/) _2026-08-24 · Bill DeYoung · St Pete Catalyst_ 'The Destroyer of Worlds' is the first in a series combining history and science fiction. ## [‘Cherished assets’: Pinellas weighs parking increases at beaches](https://stpetecatalyst.com/cherished-assets-pinellas-weighs-parking-increases-at-beaches/) _2026-08-22 · Aaron Styza · St Pete Catalyst_ “These parks are some of the most cherished assets in the county and they should be accessible." ## [Treasure Island starts putting a price on what it can live without](https://stpetecatalyst.com/treasure-island-starts-putting-a-price-on-what-it-can-live-without/) _2026-08-22 · Matthew Reed · St Pete Catalyst_ “The safety building seems to be like a runaway freight train. The price just keeps going up and up and up and up.” ## [Rays’ $2.361B Tampa ballpark moves closer to approval](https://stpetecatalyst.com/rays-2-361b-tampa-ballpark-moves-closer-to-approval/) _2026-08-22 · Rick Mayer WUSF · St Pete Catalyst_ The Rays increased their commitment by $100 million, with a corresponding decrease in the public contribution. ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cO7goEM7KVBs) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [Embarc Collective to host Glaring Gap Summit next week](https://stpetecatalyst.com/embarc-collective-to-host-glaring-gap-summit-next-week/) _2026-08-22 · Michael Connor · St Pete Catalyst_ “I think that if we can educate people on how to think about things or how to see opportunity, they will take that with them in their everyday lives.” ## [Five ways to give back and get involved in your community](https://stpetecatalyst.com/five-ways-8-22-26/) _2026-08-22 · Amy Kagan · St Pete Catalyst_ Channel your energy into giving back to the community. ## [Devo-lution in real time: The Mark Mothersbaugh interview](https://stpetecatalyst.com/devo-lution-in-real-time-the-mark-mothersbaugh-interview/) _2026-08-22 · Bill DeYoung · St Pete Catalyst_ One of the most misunderstood bands of the post-punk/new wave era (mid 1970s to early ‘80s), Devo is best remembered today for somewhat mechanical music blending synthesizers and guitars, bass and drums, and stylized visuals including matching bright yellow jumpsuits, and (later) red plastic hats that looked like upended flower pots. Sure, the look was \[…\] ## [Pinellas eyes campus reserves to save Weedon Island](https://stpetecatalyst.com/pinellas-eyes-campus-reserves-to-save-weedon-island/) _2026-08-21 · Aaron Styza · St Pete Catalyst_ “\[The state\] needs to take responsibility for what they own." ## [St. Pete’s $45 million federal windfall is coming to an end](https://stpetecatalyst.com/st-petes-45-million-federal-windfall-is-coming-to-an-end/) _2026-08-21 · Matthew Reed · St Pete Catalyst_ The city received $45.4 million through ARPA, the government's response to the economic fallout from Covid-19. ## [A $500 lifeline for St. Pete foster youth is running out](https://stpetecatalyst.com/a-500-lifeline-for-st-pete-foster-youth-is-running-out/) _2026-08-21 · Matthew Reed · St Pete Catalyst_ The city contracted with Ready for Life, a nonprofit that works with young adults transitioning out of foster care. ## [Global dance music gets a new home in Clearwater](https://stpetecatalyst.com/global-dance-music-gets-a-new-home-in-clearwater/) _2026-08-21 · Chelsea Rivera · St Pete Catalyst_ “They're coming in droves and they’re all in high school. But they know these bands, and they've been itching to see them." ## [County commissioners explore local e-bike regulations](https://stpetecatalyst.com/county-commissioners-explore-local-e-bike-regulations/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Connor · St Pete Catalyst_ In 2025, there were 11 fatalities in Pinellas County involving electric-assisted vehicles. ## [Arts Alive! podcast: Writer Tamara Lush](https://stpetecatalyst.com/arts-alive-podcast-writer-tamara-lush/) _2026-08-21 · Bill DeYoung · St Pete Catalyst_ Stopping by the Arts Alive! podcast studio today is author Tamara Lush, a.k.a. Tara Lush, who’s written somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 books (she’s not sure of the exact number). Lush is among the gaggle of authors who’ll be at the FloridaRAMA Literary Festival Saturday, to meet, greet and otherwise hobnob with readers, and \[…\] [Listen](https://media.stpetecatalyst.com/uploads/2026/08/Arts-Alive-Lush-final.mp3) ## [Places This Week: An Intracoastal and Gulf-front estate](https://stpetecatalyst.com/intracoastal-and-gulf-front-estate-lists-for-10-million/) _2026-08-21 · Amy Kagan · St Pete Catalyst_ The Catalyst’s weekly roundup of notable Pinellas County real estate news. ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XsRQDPkJRHi6) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Largo’s ‘downtown activation plan’ will include Dead Bob’s](https://stpetecatalyst.com/largos-downtown-activation-plan-will-include-dead-bobs/) _2026-08-20 · Matthew Reed · St Pete Catalyst_ Commissioners also signed off on a lease with Vachelli Modern Italian, a Tampa restaurant. ## [Fairfield highlights St. Pete’s homeownership gap](https://stpetecatalyst.com/fairfield-highlights-st-petes-homeownership-gap/) _2026-08-20 · Aaron Styza · St Pete Catalyst_ "Closing this transaction was like landing a SpaceX rocket in the Pacific Ocean in the middle of a tsunami on a dinghy ..." ## [‘Rest and Re-create’ women’s healing initiative expanded](https://stpetecatalyst.com/rest-and-re-create-womens-healing-initiative-expanded/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Connor · St Pete Catalyst_ “If we rest, we allow ourselves the benefit of rediscovering who we are, who we’re meant to be and we can fully live out our purpose.” ## [St. Pete resident gives back through junk removal business](https://stpetecatalyst.com/st-pete-resident-gives-back-through-junk-removal-business/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Connor · St Pete Catalyst_ “After completing several jobs, I noticed how many perfectly usable items were ending up in the landfill.” ## [Weekend spotlight: Whole lotta rock](https://stpetecatalyst.com/weekend-spotlight-whole-lotta-rock/) _2026-08-20 · Bill DeYoung · St Pete Catalyst_ The Catalyst’s every-Thursday guide to Tampa Bay entertainment and the arts. ## [Tax reform could slash bus, ferry service across Pinellas](https://stpetecatalyst.com/tax-reform-could-slash-bus-ferry-service-across-pinellas/) _2026-08-19 · Matthew Reed · St Pete Catalyst_ The overhaul could jeopardize ferry service and eliminate many of the county’s 40 bus routes. ## [Crist wins big over Welch, but the mayor’s race will go to a runoff](https://stpetecatalyst.com/crist-wins-big-over-welch-but-the-mayors-race-will-go-to-a-runoff/) _2026-08-19 · Steve Newborn/WUSF · St Pete Catalyst_ The battle for St. Peterburg mayor will be a runoff between incumbent Ken Welch and former governor and congressman Charlie Crist, who scored a significant victory in Tuesday’s primary. Crist claimed 35% of the vote to Welch’s 20.5% to head the nonpartisan race of six candidates. Since neither got more than 50%, both will advance \[…\] ## [Local entrepreneur launches Casico Creative marketing firm](https://stpetecatalyst.com/local-entrepreneur-launches-cascio-creative-marketing-firm/) _2026-08-19 · Michael Connor · St Pete Catalyst_ Founder Cassandra Bernard serves as the marketing manager for spARK Labs by ARK Invest. ## [Author Matt Lettelleir says success is behind an ‘Open Door’](https://stpetecatalyst.com/author-matt-lettellier-says-success-is-behind-an-open-door/) _2026-08-19 · Bill DeYoung · St Pete Catalyst_ Hospitality, Matt Lettelleir contends in his new book The Open Door, has all but gone the way of the dodo and the passenger pigeon. As the cost of living goes up, and the hustle for bucks becomes more competitive, the unhurried, personal experience gets lost. Always, Lettelleir insists, there is hope that generosity, civility and \[…\] ## [Treasure Island staff pulled into city manager dispute](https://stpetecatalyst.com/treasure-island-staff-pulled-into-city-manager-dispute/) _2026-08-18 · Matthew Reed · St Pete Catalyst_ Treasure Island’s investigation into allegations against City Manager Charlie Van Zant has raised an uncomfortable question inside City Hall: How freely can employees speak when the complaint involves the person at the top of the city’s administration? City emails obtained by the Catalyst show three commissioners sought to interview employees about Vice Mayor Tammy Vasquez’s \[…\]